Opinion
Why the Maghreb matters to the world’s oceans
North-West African states have a growing role to play in ocean governance—and global frameworks should reflect it. As diplomats
migration
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Libya
Italy not liable for migrant deaths in Libyan shipwreck, EU court rules
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled that Italy cannot be held legally responsible for the deaths and
Egypt
Sudanese refugees flee Egypt for risky route through Libya to Europe
Bahr el-Din Yakoub fled Sudan after a missile strike killed four of his friends in Khartoum. Hoping for safety in
Algeria
Algeria sends back 16,000 illegal migrants to Niger
Algeria has pushed back more than 16,000 irregular African migrants to Niger since April; per an official source speaking
Tunisia
Tunisia aids return of nearly 400 African migrants, says IOM
Tunisia, in coordination with the International Organization for Migration, facilitated the voluntary return of 379 undocumented migrants to West Africa
Libya
11 Sudanese migrants killed in a car crash in the Libya desert
Eleven Sudanese migrants and a Libyan driver died in a desert car crash in Libya on Friday, authorities said. The
Algeria
Algeria hosts Sahel forum despite tensions with neighbours
Algeria convened a defence forum on the Sahel in Algiers on Sunday, aiming to reaffirm its role as a regional
Mauritania
MAURITANIA MAIN DEPARTURE POINT FOR MIGRANTS TO SPAIN
New data from the Spanish National Security Department (DSN) has revealed that Mauritania was the main country of departure for
Libya
Greek coastguard: Over 500 migrants rescued near Crete
Greek authorities have rescued more than 500 migrants near Crete in recent days, including 280 on Saturday alone, AFP reports.
Morocco
Over a quarter of Moroccans consider moving abroad, new survey finds
More than 25% of Moroccans are considering leaving their country, according to a new public opinion survey conducted by Afrobarometer
Libya
Seven Sudanese migrants die after being stranded in Libyan desert
At least seven Sudanese migrants have been confirmed dead in Libya after their vehicle broke down and left them stranded
Algeria
Niger plans to take in 4,000 migrants expelled from Algeria
Niger announced plans on Saturday to take in 4,000 migrants expelled from neighboring Algeria for humanitarian reasons, before sending
Opinion
The curious case of U.S. migrants and Libya
There is a Chinese phrase ‘May you live in interesting times’, which I recently found out is not really a