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Irregular Migration: What Happens to Unaccompanied Minors

The high intensity with which waves of migrants are landing in the Canary Islands this summer 2023 is worrying the Spanish authorities. Especially with temperatures starting to drop drastically in Europe and on the ocean. In October 2023 alone, more than 13,000 candidates were rescued by the Spanish services. And at least 3,000 others were …

ECOWAS sanctions add challenges to migrants, refugees’ support in Niger

Since 26 July 2023, when the military announced the ouster of President Bazoum Mohamed, the international community has unanimously condemned the seizure of power by force in Niger. This condemnation by the international community was followed by a series of suspensions of humanitarian aid and development cooperation by some countries. This situation does not spare …

Migrant assistance body claims repatriation of Senegalese violates human rights

The political crisis that has shaken Senegal in recent months with demonstrations and very violent repression no longer guarantees stability to the population. This is the conclusion that the Spanish Commission for Assistance to Migrants (CEAR) seems to have drawn from the current situation in Senegal. As a result, the CEAR claims that the repatriation …

Humanitarian care in Niger: a major challenge versus the influx of migrants

Since 2012, due to insecurity linked to terror groups’ attacks, Niger has constantly hosted refugees from Nigeria, Mali and Burkina Faso. Added to this, there are internally displaced persons and migrants in the country. As a result, Niger hosts more than 200,000 refugees, 213,000 migrants and 377,000 internally displaced people on its territory, according to …

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 …