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Over 1,000 migrants die Q1 2026 crossing Mediterranean Sea
Ziggy Ojiegbe Some 180 refugees and other migrants from Africa perished when their boats caved in while sailing to Europe, according to United Nation’s migration agency. The tragic incident amplifies the unstoppable risky voyages that continue claim young Africans fleeing…
UN report exposes dehumanization of migrants, refugees in Libya
Frank Okon Migrants, refugees and asylum-seekers in Libya are facing what the United Nations describes as ruthless and systematic human rights violations, including killings, torture, sexual violence and trafficking. In a new report covering January 2024 to December 2025, the…
Japa: Death tolls on Mediterranean routes amplify the cost of diaspora remittances
By Sopuruchi Onwuka More than 3,000 African migrants died in the Mediterranean Sea in 2025 while attempting dangerous crossings into Europe, according to a new report by Spanish NGO Caminando Fronteras. The report highlights the desperation that pushes young skilled…
Italy hosts development summit Africa’s devpt, migration
Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni opened a summit of African leaders on Monday aimed at illustrating Italy’s big development plan for the continent that her government hopes will stem migration flows, diversify sources of energy and forge a new relationship between…
S.Arabia mauls down hundreds of migrants – report
Graves mark migrant routes The Human Rights Watch (HRW) has accused the authorities of Saudi Arabia of killing hundreds of migrants along the Yemeni border, an allegation the government denies. In a new report, the Human Rights Watch declared that…
77 migrants killed as boat sinks off Syrian coast
At least 77 people were killed when a boat carrying migrants sank off Syria this week, the country’s health minister said Friday, amid fears the death toll could be far higher. The incident was deadliest so far as a surging…
