Understanding the world of migration

A tragedy involving irregular migration occurred off the coast of Joal. A pirogue carrying over 200 people attempting to emigrate capsized, resulting in at least 12 deaths. Search operations are continuing to find any possible survivors. A serious maritime accident has plunged the town of Joal into mourning on the night of Tuesday to Wednesday 2025. The Joal gendarmerie brigade was alerted around 4 a.m. after the discovery of 12 lifeless bodies on Gazobil beach. A rapid

Citizen mobilization for fairer mobility Dakar – Senegalese civil society organizations held a march on Sunday to protest the difficulties and harassment associated with obtaining visas from embassies in Senegal. Starting from the Ahmadou Malick Gaye Center in Bopp, the demonstration proceeded through Colobane, the HLM housing projects, and the Colobane market, one of the busiest in the capital. "A visa is a right": unambiguous slogans Throughout the march, the marchers chan

Under pressure from the UK to reduce illegal Channel crossings, the French government is significantly increasing voluntary return assistance. The amount can now reach up to €3,500 for certain nationalities, according to a decree published this Thursday. France has decided to significantly increase the voluntary return assistance (ARV) program for undocumented migrants wishing to return to their country of origin. According to a decree published in the Official Journal on Th

On the second day of the African Union-European Union summit in Luanda, the issue of migration dominated discussions. Despite still widely diverging positions, the African delegations expressed their hope for a more sincere and balanced partnership. Migration, the central issue in discussions on November 25, remains one of the most sensitive topics between Africa and Europe. While both sides affirm their desire to strengthen cooperation, differences persist. Several African d

Crédit photo/lapresse.tn Tunisia reiterated on Wednesday its categorical refusal to allow any disguised settlement of irregular migrants on its territory. In a statement issued by its diplomatic mission in Geneva, on the sidelines of the 76th session of the Executive Committee of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Programme , the country also condemned any political or media exploitation of the suffering of migration victims. Tunis called on donor co

Departures from the Tunisian coast have dropped by more than 76% in one year, according to the Italian Ministry of the Interior. Sea arrivals of migrants to Italy from Tunisia have sharply decreased in 2025, according to statistics published on Friday, October 3, by the Italian Ministry of the Interior and cited by the Nova agency. Crédit Photo/DW Between January and October 3, 2025, 3,091 migrants  departing from the Tunisian coastline landed in Italy, compared with 16,457  

Crédit Photo/Mapexpress A new global report from the United Nations reveals that children make up the majority of victims of human trafficking and migrant smuggling in Africa. Presented in Rabat, the report highlights the root causes of this scourge and calls for concerted action across the continent. Rabat, October 3, 2025 – Children are the main victims of human trafficking and smuggling of migrants in Africa, warns the Global Trafficking in Persons Report 2024 (GLOTIP) p

Photo : OIM/Mohamed Aly Diabaté The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have signed a new memorandum of understanding to strengthen their cooperation on migration governance, diaspora engagement, and sustainable development in response to internal displacement in Africa. Signed by Mohamed Abdiker, Chief of Staff at the IOM, and Nnenna Nwabufo, Vice-President of the AfDB, this agreement places human mobility at the center of t

Faced with an aging population and a growing labor shortage, Madrid is relying on a vast regularization policy. More than a million undocumented migrants could obtain legal status by 2027. In Spain, immigration has become a cornerstone of the labor market and an essential response to the demographic challenge. The government plans to regularize more than one million migrants over the next three years to support economic growth and ensure the financial stability of the pension

Secretary of State Amadou Chérif Diouf Urges the 8th Cohort to Represent Senegal with Dignity Abroad Blaise Diagne International Airport (Diass), October 1, 2025 – The Secretary of State in charge of Senegalese Abroad, Amadou Chérif Diouf, delivered a farewell and encouragement message to the 8th cohort of seasonal Senegalese workers  departing for Spain under the circular migration program connecting the two countries. This new cohort consists of 95 participants , including

“Mauritania illustrates the contradiction of a country that is both indispensable and insufficiently supported. It assumes a humanitarian and security role that far exceeds its national capacities, while remaining faithful to a tradition of hospitality.” The facts - Jemal Taleb, a Mauritanian, is a lawyer at the Paris bar and vice-president of the CIRES Think Tank (International Center for Reflection and Studies on the Sahel). Mauritania is at the heart of migration debates.

According to security sources, the Senegalese navy rescued more than 280 would-be illegal immigrants off the coast of Dakar on Saturday. Local media reported, citing the same sources, that a locally made boat, which had departed from a neighboring country, was intercepted, its passengers arrested and handed over to the appropriate authorities for further action. In recent weeks, attempts to cross clandestinely have increased along the west coast of Africa, exposing hundreds o