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Rights groups urge protections during switch to new registration system PETALING JAYA: The temporary halt in UNHCR refugee…
Over 22,000 migrants held at immigration detention centres
Myanmar nationals formed the majority of detainees at 11,194, followed by citizens of the Philippines (5,200), Indonesia (3,247),…
South Africa’s anti-migrant unrest led over 160,000 to flee
More than 160,000 foreign nationals left South Africa over the past two months as local groups increased violent…
Latvian border guard chief says situation with Belarus tense
Latvia has recorded an increase in undocumented migrants attempting to cross the border from Belarus, its neighbour to…
South Africa deploys troops to bolster security during anti-migrant protests
Johannesburg, South AfricaReuters South Africa has deployed more than 3,000 soldiers nationwide to bolster security and support police…
South Africa’s anti-migrant protesters march nationwide, after thousands flee violence
Durban, South AfricaReuters Anti-immigrant protesters draped in flags and wielding wooden weapons marched across cities in South Africa…
South Africa anti-migrant protests turn violent as deadline passes
Thousands of people demonstrated in several major South African cities on Tuesday demanding the departure of undocumented migrants,…
Thousands of migrants queue for repatriation in South African camps
Camps near Durban are filled with thousands of Malawian migrants waiting with their belongings as buses are prepared…
South African anti-migrant groups defend planned ‘Liberation March’
Around 20 groups – including the March and March movement and Operation Dudula – on Thursday held a…
Greece Warns of Asylum Suspension After 600 Migrants Land on Crete
File photo of migrants arriving on Lesvos. Credit: Cgia Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0 A fierce debate erupted…
Three migrants jump from balcony during immigration raid in Larnaca
Three foreign nationals were injured on Wednesday during an immigration raid in Larnaca after they reportedly jumping from…
Are anti-illegal migrant protests in SA xenophobic?
Recent anti-illegal migrant protests have sparked heated debate over whether the demonstrations are xenophobic or represent legitimate concerns…