Tag: Migrant
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If you are a migrant, stay alive – By Owei Lakemfa
A frightening total of 9,757 migrants died in 2024 while trying to reach Spain by sea. The Spanish migration group, Camindo Fronteras –Walking Borders, reported that 1,538 of the victims were children and 421 women. These were migrants heading for Spain alone. There are the larger numbers trying to reach other
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Japa: Germany passes new law to attract migrant workers
While other countries are trying to restrict migration, the German parliament has passed a new law to attract migrant workers to Germany. That means less red tape and lower hurdles for migrant workers from outside the European Union. A Canada-style points-based system will take into account age, skills, qualifications and any link to Germany. Criteria…
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Name change: Anambra community denies Maduka, say he is a migrant
…hence cannot change our ancestral name, heritage …storm govt house (Photos) A group of community indigenes under the aegis of Nkerehi Progressive Union with headquarters at Nkerehi Townhall, in Orumba South council of Anambraon Tuesday stormed the State Governor’s office in Awka in protest for what they described as “attempt by the Hon Commissioner…
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2019: Why APC won’t miss ‘migrant,’ ‘rolling stone’ politicians – Oshiomhole
The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, has said the party would not miss politicians who have perfected the art of migrating from one party to another with each election season. Describing them as ‘migrant’ and ‘rolling stone’ politicians, the party chairman said this in his opening remarks at the…
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Amnesty International blames EU over migrant deaths in Mediterranean
The human rights organisation, Amnesty International, in a report released in London on Wednesday blamed the countries of the European Union for the high number of migrant deaths in the Mediterranean so far this summer. “The EU’s support for the Libyan Coastguard in preventing departures from the North African coast for Europe and turning boats…
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Slave trade: Amnesty International accuses EU of abetting migrant rights violations in Libya
Amnesty International on Tuesday accused European governments of abetting grave human rights violations in Libya through their support for authorities there that often work with people smugglers and torture refugees and migrants. Determined to cut African immigration across the Mediterranean, the governments, via the EU, have provided support to Libya, trained its coastguard and spent…
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ECOWAS urges member states to strengthen efforts to secure migrant routes
ECOWAS has urged member states to support the Nigerien Government in its efforts to address the challenges of irregular migration in the sub-region. The Directorate of Humanitarian and Social Affairs of the ECOWAS Commission stated this in a document on ECOWAS initiatives to combat trafficking in persons. The document was presented by ECOWAS Commissioner, Social…