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Internal organisation of communities: An alternative to the reliability of migration statistics in Benin
Official migration data in Benin are often controversial. Indeed, the evolution of the official numbers of immigrants in the country gives rise to reservations from various stakeholders involved in migration. An alternative is emerging due to the challenge of getting reliable statistical data on migration despite demographic surveys and scientific studies. In Benin, migration is …
War in Sudan: More than 4 million Sudanese have fled the country
In mid-April 2023, in the heart of Khartoum in Sudan, war broke out with many cases of death. There were also several casualties, not to mention enormous material damage. This war between two brother generals, namely Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and Hemedti, has forced more than four million people to flee the country. The war in …
Gaya and Malanville boatmen, an alternative to free movement of people and goods
The city of Gaya plays a very important role in the economic life of Niger. Located in the Dosso region,the south-west of the country, Gaya is also a border town. It directly borders the city of Malanville,border town of Benin. The line that separates the two cities is materialised on the ground by a bridge …
Migrants’ rights: Senegal in hot seat after a series of reported violations
In 2019, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi stated that “saving lives at sea is not a choice, nor a matter of political debate, but an age-old obligation.” No matter how irregular the route taken to reach their destination country, migrants have rights. The latter oblige both the countries of origin and destination to …
Sahel refugee numbers soaring though still… far behind the world’s Top 10
Sahel refugee numbers soaring though still… far behind the world’s Top 10 Between Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, the number of refugees from Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger now stands at 410,000. According to the United Nations (UN) in this recent document published on its website, the majority of refugees in the region have fled …
Mauritanian passport : mauritania passport shortage worries authorities
In Mauritania, there are two types of passports available to citizens: VIP passport and ordinary passport. The VIP passport for business people with 64 pages costs 10,000 MRU Ouguiya, (approximately 161.000 Frs CFA). As for the ordinary passport, it has 32 pages and costs 3,000 MRU (approximately 48.000 Frs CFA). Both types of passports have …
