At least 50 dead after vessel carrying Sudanese refugees catches fire In the Mediterranean Sea, at least 2,452 migrants or refugees died or went missing last year. Al Jazeera · Sep 16, 2025
Afghanistan faces 'triple' returnee, climate and aid cut crisis, IOM mission chief says The UN’s migration agency is being forced to make "difficult decisions" to "deprioritise" vulnerable Afghans returning home as deep aid cuts bite. Euronews · Sep 12, 2025
UN agency appeals for funds to help tens of thousands of quake-hit Afghans, many still homeless The U.N. migration agency is appealing for funds for around 134,000 people in Afghanistan who need help nearly two weeks after an earthquake killed more than 2,200 people in the country’s mountainous east The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2025
‘Without water nothing can exist’: the Malawians repeatedly displaced by drought Unpredictable weather fuelled by the climate crisis is forcing millions from their homes, with many struggling to access water The Guardian - UK · Aug 23, 2025
Ethiopian migrants face kidnappings and death, leaving behind heartbroken families For young Ethiopians hoping for a better life, trying to get to Europe or the Middle East is fraught with the dangers of kidnappings, extortion and sometimes death in the shipwrecks while making sea crossings The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2025
Despite dangers, migrant flow persists between Horn of Africa and Yemen According to the International Organization of Migration, the route from the Horn of Africa to Yemen is one of the busiest – and deadliest – in the world. Hoping to find work in the oil-rich Gulf states, thousands of Africans, many from Ethiopia, risk their lives on perilous sea journeys.… Radio France Internationale · Aug 9, 2025
Death toll climbs in Yemen migrant boat sinking with dozens still missing The death toll from a migrant boat disaster off Yemen has climbed to 96, underscoring the growing human cost of perilous journeys across the Red Sea. Radio France Internationale · Aug 6, 2025
‘This is no life’: Trump deportees unable to return home left in limbo in Panama People who left countries such as Afghanistan and Nigeria in fear of their lives feel abandoned in Central America The Guardian - US · Aug 6, 2025
UN says nearly 60,000 displaced by heavy fighting in northern Mozambique Escalating attacks in Cabo Delgado are taking place amid major cuts in international aid. Al Jazeera · Aug 5, 2025
Scores dead as boat carrying more than 150 people capsizes off Yemen Shipwreck in Gulf of Aden leaves only 32 survivors so far, with the rest missing and presumed dead, says UN agency The Guardian - UK · Aug 4, 2025
Migrants fleeing Ethiopia killed in shipwreck off Yemen coast A shipwreck off Yemen’s southern coast has killed at least 76 people, with dozens still missing. Most of those on board were Ethiopian migrants fleeing poverty and conflict in search of work in wealthy Gulf countries. Radio France Internationale · Aug 4, 2025
Scores of migrants die after boat capsizes off Yemen coast, says UN A boat carrying 154 Ethiopian migrants capsized off Yemen, killing 68 and leaving over 70 missing. Euronews · Aug 4, 2025
Migrants Sent To Remote African Nation Will Be Indefinitely Held In Solitary Confinement, Its Govt. Says The government of Eswatini said the five migrants deported from the U.S. will be held in solitary confinement for an indefinite amount of time Latin Times · Jul 18, 2025
5 US immigrants deported to Eswatini in Africa are being held in solitary confinement Five immigrants deported by the United States to the small southern African nation of Eswatini under the Trump administration’s secretive third-country program are in prison, where they will be held in solitary confinement for an undetermined time The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2025
The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2025 Tighter borders and aid cuts could risk greater instability, UN migration chief warns The head of the United Nations’ migration agency has warned that tightening borders while cutting development aid could further worsen instability in crisis-hit countries
The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2025 Too late to stop small boats once people arrive in Calais, says UN migration chief More orderly migration would ease crisis, says Amy Pope as UK and France prepare to announce plan to block crossings
International Business Times · Jul 7, 2025 Nearly 450,000 Afghans Left Iran Since June 1: IOM Nearly 450,000 Afghans have returned from Iran since the start of June, the UN's refugee agency said on Monday, after Tehran ordered those without documentation to leave by July 6.
International Business Times · Jul 6, 2025 'Emergency' At Afghan Border As Migrant Returns From Iran Surge Ahead Of Deadline Tens of thousands of Afghans streamed over the border from Iran in the days before a return deadline set for Sunday, the United Nations said, sparking an "emergency" situation at border points.
International Business Times · Jun 30, 2025 'We Have Nothing': Afghans Driven Out Of Iran Return To Uncertain Future Hajjar Shademani's family waited for hours in the heat and dust after crossing the border into Afghanistan, their neat pile of suitcases all that remained of a lifetime in Iran after being deported to their homeland.
International Business Times · Jun 30, 2025 Over 230,000 Afghans Left Iran In June Ahead Of Return Deadline: IOM More than 230,000 Afghans left Iran in June, most of them deported, as returns surge ahead of a deadline set by Tehran, the United Nations migration agency said on Monday.
The Guardian - US · Jun 27, 2025 Some immigrants chose to leave the US. But is ‘self-deportation’ really becoming a thing? The Trump administration is now promoting the option once seen as a joke, but experts say the reality is complex
Al Jazeera · Jun 17, 2025 At least 60 people ‘feared dead’ after shipwrecks off the coast of Libya UN agency IOM says 743 people have died so far this year attempting to cross the Mediterranean to Europe.
The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2025 Gang violence displaced a record 1.3 million people in Haiti, UN report finds A new report has found that gang violence has displaced a record 1.3 million people across Haiti as the local government and international community struggle to contain the spiraling crisis
Euronews · Jun 11, 2025 Rescue operation launched after eight migrants die off coast of Djibouti, IOM says Thousands of migrants from African, Middle Eastern and South Asian countries seeking a better life in Europe attempt irregular migration every year.
Latin Times · May 28, 2025 Mexico Faces New Role as Host Nation as Seven in 10 Migrants Staying There After U.S. Border Closures: Report Roughly 70% of migrants who encountered the closed U.S.-Mexico border after Trump was sworn in on January 20 are now choosing to remain in Mexico, the IOM said