migrants
‘Disastrous’ conditions for migrants displaced by Libya clashes, official says
Egypt
October 13, 2017
‘Disastrous’ conditions for migrants displaced by Libya clashes, official says
Thousands of migrants displaced by fighting on Libya’s northwestern coast are in urgent need of medical help, the head of…
Pope launches awareness campaign about migrants’ plight
World
September 27, 2017
Pope launches awareness campaign about migrants’ plight
Pope Francis is launching a two-year activism and awareness-raising campaign about the plight of migrants to counteract mounting anti-immigrant sentiment…
Rescued migrants say lucky to dodge Libyan coastal clampdown
Middle East
September 19, 2017
Rescued migrants say lucky to dodge Libyan coastal clampdown
Migrants rescued in the Mediterranean last week said they had been lucky to dodge increased sea and police patrols along…
Germany, Egypt agree on plan to slow flow of migrants
Egypt
August 28, 2017
Germany, Egypt agree on plan to slow flow of migrants
Germany has reached an agreement with Egypt to slow the flow of migrants from the North African nation. The agreement…
Second group suspends migrant rescues, cites Libyan threats
Middle East
August 14, 2017
Second group suspends migrant rescues, cites Libyan threats
A second humanitarian group in two days has reluctantly decided to suspend migrant rescues in the Mediterranean Sea due to…
Dozens of migrants run across border in Spanish enclave
World
August 7, 2017
Dozens of migrants run across border in Spanish enclave
Dozens of sub-Saharan migrants crossed into Spain from Morocco in the early hours of Monday after running through a border…
Migrant deal with Turkey working well, says EU official
Middle East
July 25, 2017
Migrant deal with Turkey working well, says EU official
An EU deal with Turkey to stem the westward flow of migrants is working well, and day-to-day bilateral ties are…
Number of dead Egyptians found in Libyan desert rises to 25
Egypt
July 21, 2017
Number of dead Egyptians found in Libyan desert rises to 25
The number of Egyptians whose bodies were found in the Libyan desert last week has reached 25, Assistant Foreign Minister…
Egyptian migrant body identified, Libya death toll rises to 8
Egypt
July 18, 2017
Egyptian migrant body identified, Libya death toll rises to 8
An official source in the Libyan city of Tobruk said Monday that the body of an Egyptian citizen has been…
Egypt identifies 7 dead would-be migrants in Libya
Egypt
July 12, 2017
Egypt identifies 7 dead would-be migrants in Libya
Egypt has identified seven Egyptians among 19 suspected would-be illegal migrants who perished from heat and hunger after trekking into…