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Mauritanians flee state violence!
Photo credit: Cincinnati Enquirer Hundreds of Mauritanians who have fled the west African country have been settling in Cincinnati. Fox News reports that 8,500 of the migrants who escaped from state violence arrived in the US from March to June. Although slavery has been criminalized in Mauritania, the practice persists in parts of the country. Several…
“Truly shocking” – UK immigration removal center!
Photo credit: the Guardian The inspectorate of British prisons has published a damning report on conditions at Harmondsworth, a 658-bed center. The Guardian reports that the prisons watchdog described the conditions at the immigration removal center as “truly shocking.” Charlie Taylor, the chief inspector of prisons said that, “overall, the outcomes at Harmondsworth were the worst HMIP has…
Myanmar refugee becomes Tokyo designer!
Photo credit: Japan Today A refugee from Myanmar, Shibuya Zarny who fled his country with his parents is now making clothes for royalty. The Irrawaddy reports that the designer whose label recently held a ten-year anniversary show in Bangkok said, “Fashion is an art that has enabled me to survive.” Zany’s parents came to Japan as…
UNHCR chief addresses Afghan repatriation and refugee issues!
Photo credit: Aljazeera The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, is on a three-day visit to Pakistan to address challenges faced by Afghan refugees and Islamabad’s repatriation plans. Amu reports that he met with Afghan refugees and asylum seekers in Peshawar where he was briefed on their difficulties by a delegation of refugees. …
Psychoactive drug crisis hits Sierra Leone!
Photo credit: Reuters As Sierra Leone is trying to overcome its economic problems, thousands of unemployed young adults have turned to psychoactive drugs as an alternative to fill their days. Many of them are using “kush”, a derivative of cannabis mixed with synthetic drugs like fentanyl and tramadol and chemicals like formaldehyde. Trash-strewn alleys are…
Keir Starmer says Rwanda plan will be scrapped!
Photo credit: BBC The UK’s general election promises to favor migrants as the new Prime Minister said he is going to stop the controversial Rwanda Plan. The plan is to fly thousands of asylum seekers from Britain to Rwanda. However, the new Prime Minister, in his first major policy announcement after winning the election, has…
Protest against migrants in Canary Islands!
Photo credit: the Guardian Hundreds of people protested against the influx of migrants to the Canary Islands on Saturday. The Guardian reports that the canary Islands have received over 19,000 migrants since the beginning of 2024. since it is located off the coast of north-west Africa, the destination has become attractive to people braving the perilous…