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12.11.2026, Internazionale
Libya’s eastern security authority has repatriated 602 migrants to Chad as part of a campaign focusing on the “protection of homeland and border”. According to the spokesman, Abdulmenam al-Ghomati, theywere arrested for illegal immigration and in recent security operations in various cities in eastern Libya. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Libya
11.11.2026, protothema
Greece’s Minister of Migration and Asylum, Thanos Plevris, spoke on Wednesday morning about migration flows along the Evros border, the Aegean islands and Crete, describing Libya as a “problem” for migration and warning that, if the North African country fails to cooperate, “we will take measures involving further escalation”. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English
11.11.2026, InfoMigrants
The Council of Europe’s Commissioner for Human Rights, Michael O’Flaherty, has issued new guidance urging European governments to assess the human rights implications of externalizing migration management before entering into agreements with third countries, establishing return hubs or outsourcing border control. The intervention comes amid the EU’s efforts to expand Frontex’s role in coordinating returns, including operations between non-EU countries, raising concerns about the protection of migrants’ rights and the accountability of European authorities beyond EU territory. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Europäische Union
11.11.2026, The Gaurdian
Belgium has approved a new law allowing police to forcibly enter private homes to detain and remove undocumented migrants, including refused asylum seekers who have ignored orders to leave the country. Set to take effect next spring, the legislation bypasses traditional constitutional protections by permitting home raids, with human rights groups condemning it as a "law of fear" that mirrors US-style ICE crackdowns. read more
Language(s): Griechisch / ελληνικά Region(s): Europäische Union
11.11.2026, eunews
The EU and Nigeria have signed their first readmission agreement, establishing procedures for the identification and return of people without the legal status to reside in the EU. The agreement is backed by €66 million in EU funding to support migration management in Nigeria. The agreement must still be approved by the European Parliament and ratified by the Council before entering into force. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Europäische Union, Niger
11.11.2026, MiGAZIN
The EU is spending millions to help people return to their “countries of origin.” An international investigation reveals that, in some cases, the promised support does not reach those affected. Those who seek assistance would encounter unclear lines of responsibility. Thousands from Germany have also participated in the Frontex readmission program. read more
Language(s): Deutsch / German Region(s): Deutschland, Europa, Europäische Union, Naher Osten, Österreich / Schweiz
11.11.2026, InfoMIGRANTS
More than one million Sudanese refugees in Egypt are facing a second crisis. After fleeing war, many are left in legal limbo and exposed to poverty, violence and deportation. Human rights groups and UN experts have raised concerns about Egypt’s treatment of refugees, while the EU has increased migration-related support to Cairo. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Egypt, Europäische Union, Sudan
10.11.2026, World Socialist Web Site
At least 85 migrants have died and 61 are missing in shipwrecks between October 16 and November 9 on the Atlantic route to the Canary Islands and the Mediterranean and Aegean routes to Greece. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) counted 56 dead this past weekend alone. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Afrika, Europa, Europäische Union, Griechenland / Türkei, Italien / Malta, Libya, Marocco, Spanien, Tunisia
10.11.2026, MIGAZIN
Authorities and courts repeatedly violate legal provisions regarding detention pending deportation. This is evident from an analysis of 309 Federal Court of Justice (BGH) rulings. Legal scholar Hannah Franz sees signs of a structural problem. Policymakers have long since responded—by tightening the rules. read more
Language(s): Deutsch / German Region(s): Europa
10.11.2026, Veitnam News
The International Organization for Migration warns that approximately 100,000 people could lose access to health care if the only clinic at the Wunthou border crossing closes in December due to a lack of funding. read more
Language(s): Deutsch / German
10.11.2026, Teneriffa News
The Canary Islands have reported five boat rescues involving 578 people. A single cayuco off the coast of El Hierro was carrying 221 people. No information on their condition is available at this time. read more
10.11.2026, scharf links
Under the slogan “Sea Rescue Weeks,” GEW Bremen, GEW Hesse, and the organization Sea-Watch are launching a joint campaign. The campaign aims to raise awareness of civilian sea rescue efforts in the Mediterranean. At the same time, the organizations are making it clear that the democratic engagement of education sector employees must not be intimidated or suppressed. read more
10.11.2026, ntv
Between January and September, 23,800 Syrians applied for asylum—that is about 40 percent fewer refugees from that country than during the same period last year. read more
10.11.2026, Kronen Zeitung
Brussels is getting serious: EU Commissioner Brunner is negotiating an agreement in Nigeria aimed at speeding up deportations and stopping human traffickers. Although the number of arrivals has dropped sharply, there are still problems in practice. Now, Frontex and Europol are expected to ensure the necessary tough measures are taken. read more
10.11.2026, Fokus Afrika
The war in Sudan and security in the Red Sea are on the agenda of the G7 foreign ministers’ meeting in Paris. Germany is consulting with Western partners, as well as Egypt and Saudi Arabia, on regional crises, sea lanes, and humanitarian aid. read more
After nearly 15 years, the Secretariat of the Sahel-Sahara Community is set to return to Libya. With a new interim head from Chad, 25 African nations aim to reorganize their cooperation on border security, terrorism, and migration. read more
09.11.2026, ETIAS.COM
The European Commission’s proposed Frontex Regulation transforms the border agency into the EU’s central deportation authority, expanding its standing corps to 30,000 officers and doubling its budget to €11.8 billion. Under the proposed mandate, Frontex would gain powers to execute deportations directly between third countries, deploy an online social media monitoring unit, and bypass internal human rights oversight by redirecting abuse complaints back to national authorities. These expanded powers have drawn sharp criticism from MEPs, who warn the agency is mimicking ICE in the USA. read more
09.11.2026, euronews
At least 20 migrants died in two separate boat incidents south of Crete over the weekend, while 105 people were rescued in three search and rescue operations coordinated by the Hellenic Coast Guard and Frontex. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Europäische Union, Griechenland / Türkei
09.11.2026, ANFNEWS
Under the EU’s newly implemented Migration and Asylum Pact, deportations have dramatically accelerated placing Turkish nationals at the top of EU deportation lists while hit by an 87% asylum rejection rate. The framework treats Turkey as a ‘safe third country’ and imposes rapid border checks completed in less than seven days, effectively trapping asylum seekers behind administrative barriers before they can present evidence of persecution. This fast-track system denies asylum to most applicants, targeting Kurdish political refugees. read more
08.11.2026, ALJAZEERA
Authorities of El Hierro, one of Spain’s Canary Islands, have declared an emergency and asked the government in Madrid for help after a surge in migrants and refugees arriving on boats. More than 3,300 people have arrived on the island in about 30 boats since the start of November, according to local authorities.Officials are seeking temporary accommodation for the new arrivals, while the island's hospital is overcrowded. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Spanien
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