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Sudanese Women in Times of War
The war in Sudan affects women in diverse and unequal ways. Women are not merely victims; rather, they navigate complex structures of constraints and survival strategies. Their actions are shaped by resilience, stress, and the reconfiguration of power. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English
Region(s): Sudan
Sudanese Women in Times of War
The war in Sudan affects women in diverse and unequal ways. Women are not merely victims; rather, they navigate complex structures of constraints and survival strategies. Their actions are shaped by resilience, stress, and the reconfiguration of power. read more
Language(s): Arabisch / العربية
Region(s): Sudan
Sudanese Women in Times of War: An Intersectional Analysis of Resilience, Stress, and the Reconfiguration of Power
The war in Sudan affects women in diverse and unequal ways. Women are not merely victims; they actively navigate complex structures of constraints and survival strategies. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English
Region(s): Sudan
Under the Surface: Corporate Social Responsibility in Gold Mining: The Role of Companies and the Redrafting of Land Rights in Kordofan
The report analyzes corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the Sudanese gold mining sector as an expression of broader political and economic transformation processes since the 2018 revolution. Drawing on a case study in the three Kordofan states, it demonstrates how CSR policies are negotiated amid state control, neoliberal restructuring, and local power struggles. The findings make it clear that CSR does little to promote local development; rather, it perpetuates existing inequalities and exacerbates conflict dynamics. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English
Region(s): Sudan
Beaten back at Europe’s borders 2025: Annual report on pushbacks
80,865 pushbacks were documented in 2025, despite clear violations of international and EU law. The report highlights the normalization of unlawful border practices and the EU’s growing externalization of migration control, effectively shifting human rights violations beyond its borders. It concludes with concrete recommendations to EU institutions and Member States to ensure accountability and compliance with the law. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English
Region(s): Europäische Union
"No systemic deficiencies"??? The aftermath of Dublin transfers to Poland
This report is the result of a strong contrast between the grim reality of the asylum system in Poland—especially for non-European, non-white, and non-Christian asylum seekers—on the one hand, and the complete denial of this reality by German authorities on the other. For years, Poland has been violating the fundamental rights of asylum seekers, especially since the opening of the Belarus–Poland–Germany refugee route in the summer of 2021, while Germany pretends to be unaware. read more
Language(s): Deutsch / German
Region(s): Deutschland, Europäische Union
The fight against Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling in Sudan
This collaborative report analyzes human trafficking and migrant smuggling in Sudan. It emphasizes that human trafficking should not be seen as an isolated issue but as a result of long-standing historical, economic, security, and legislative factors that have evolved over decades. These issues have been intensified by armed conflicts and recent institutional collapse.
The report indicates that Sudanese law enforcement usually carry out operations at borders or inside the country, rather than targeting recruitment, transportation, or exploitation stages. This narrow focus views the crime as mere illegal entry, risking the perception of potential victims as immigration violators instead of organized crime victims. This is clear in the investigation methods, the insufficient evidence gathering across the exploitation process, and the judiciary's limited capacity to dismantle international networks or identify hidden organizers. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English
Region(s): Sudan
Joint statement: Rejection of the EU-wide list of “safe countries of origin” – Tunisia is not a safe country
This joint statement calls on the European Parliament to reject the planned EU-wide list of “safe countries of origin.” Tunisia is a country undergoing authoritarian transformation, marked by repression of opposition and civil society, as well as serious human rights violations against migrants. Classifying it as safe undermines the right to asylum, facilitates deportations, and reinforces the externalization of European migration policy. The signatories demand that Tunisia not be recognized as a safe country of origin or a safe place for people rescued from distress at sea.
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Language(s): Deutsch / German
Region(s): Europäische Union, Nordafrika, Tunisia
Lesvos Situation Report - Developments and Updates July - December 2025
A new report from Lesvos describes six more months of escalating violence, criminalisation and erosion of asylum rights, as harsh migration policies and pushbacks become normalised in Greece and beyond. The authors warn that repeated violations — including attacks that amount to crimes against humanity — are occurring in a global climate where racism and exclusion are increasingly mainstreamed. Yet amid the bleak landscape, the report highlights rare legal victories and insists on documenting abuses to preserve a record for a future reckoning. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English
Region(s): Griechenland / Türkei
Enforced Disappearance in Egypt: Migration, Silence, and Grassroots Resistance
In Egypt, Enforced Disappearance has become a systematic tool of repression, extending far beyond political activists to migrants and refugees living at the margins of the law. Enforced disappearance is one of the most serious human rights violations under international law.People vanish into hidden „security systems“, leaving their families without answers and entire communities without legal protection. Silence, legal uncertainty and racial profiling allow these practices to persist. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English
From Welcome Culture to Fortress Europe: Externalizing Asylum Responsibility to North Africa
Ten years after Europe’s “Welcoming Culture,” the EU has outsourced asylum to North Africa — ignoring racism, repression, and human rights abuses in pursuit of short-term border control. read more
Language(s): Deutsch / German
Region(s): Europäische Union, Nordafrika
Ocean Viking / EU-Libya funding open letter
Funding from the EU should not be given to organizations that attack European citizens and people in distress at sea, said 42 humanitarian and civil society groups in a letter to European commissioners today. They argue that EU and Italian funding for LCG has “enabled and legitimized abuses” and stress that earlier this year, the European Ombudsman found that the EU had committed maladministration by refusing to disclose “do no harm” assessments of its projects in Libya. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English
BOOK OF SHAME: How UNHCR Fails to Protect Refugees in Libya, Tunisia, and Niger
Reflecting not only the collective experiences and protests by and for refugees in Libya, but now also in Tunisia, Niger, and beyond, this book is not a book of data. It is not a book of policy reform proposals, nor of polished success stories. This is a Book of Shame. It is not just a condemnation. It is a record. A witness. A call to account. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English
Region(s): Libya, Niger, Tunisia
EU Lawmakers: Reject the (Returns) Deportation Regulation
The latest proposal is a further example of the EU's punitive framework on migration. Following the adoption of the Migration and Asylum Pact in April 2024 and ongoing negotiations on the “Facilitator's Package,” this latest step is part of the increasingly militarized border regime of Fortress Europe. Most notably, it provides for the deportation of migrants to offshore prisons, the codifying of racist profiling, and the expansion of invasive surveillance of migrants. The European Data Protection Supervisor recommended “an in-depth fundamental rights impact assessment” and additional safeguards for the data and privacy rights of migrants and their children. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English
Region(s): Europäische Union
Conditionally suitable for blueprinting - Reflections two years after the conclusion of the migration agreement between the EU and Tunisia
Two years after the conclusion of the EU-Tunisia deal, Brussels claims credits for a decline in migrant arrivals via the Central Mediterranean route. However, the decrease is not solely the result of European migration policy. Indeed, the correlation is misleading: the decline in irregular arrivals reflects dynamics independent of Brussels’ actions, not a direct effect of the deal. read more
Language(s): Deutsch / German
Desert Dumps
Europe supports, finances and is directly involved in clandestine operations in North African countries to dump tens of thousands of Black people in the desert or remote areas each year to prevent them from coming to the EU. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English
Region(s): Nordafrika
Klikaktiv’s First Quarterly Report for 2025 (January–March)
The report provides an overview of key developments in the field of migration in Serbia during the period from January to March 2025. Through daily fieldwork and the provision of legal assistance, Klikaktiv has continued to monitor changes in migration flows, as well as all other circumstances affecting the rights and position of people on the move within the territory of the Republic of Serbia. This report pays particular attention to alarming cases of deaths in asylum centers, as well as the growing insecurity in informal settlements. The first quarter of the year was marked by the continuation of unlawful practices, including pushbacks and increasingly limited access to basic rights—primarily healthcare. The report also includes a legal analysis of the relevant normative frameworks, with a special focus on the inadequate implementation of regulations that guarantee the rights of asylum seekers and other foreigners. The role of international actors—especially Frontex—is also examined, along with the potential effects of new European Union policies on migrants and refugees in Serbia. Findings on systemic obstacles in accessing institutions are also presented, including delays in the actions of competent authorities and the lack of institutional accountability in cases of rights violations. Through the analysis of concrete cases, the report sheds light on the everyday realities faced by people on the move and emphasizes the urgent need for systemic change. The focus remains on documentation, public advocacy, and improving access to rights, with the aim of protecting the dignity of migrants and refugees. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English
Region(s): Balkanstaaten
Exporting Borders: Frontex and the Expansion of Fortress Europe in West Africa
The EU is pushing its migration control far beyond Europe’s borders. This report exposes how Frontex operates in West Africa under the cover of cooperation, entrenching neo-colonial influence, undermining rights, and reshaping the Sahel into a securitised buffer zone. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English
Region(s): Europäische Union, Afrika
EU Law and Life of Us the Black Migrants
There are places in this world where law protects you like a second skin. It walks with you into offices, hospitals, airports, schools, police stations. It makes people speak gently to you. It ensures that your name is recorded properly, that your body is not touched without your consent. But for others, law vanishes at the moment of arrival. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English
Region(s): Nordafrika, Europäische Union
Under the Line of Marginalization: The Annual Report for the Year 2024, Serbia
The Annual Report for the Year 2024 from Klikaktiv, Serbia. Sharp decrease in people in official, state-run camps and still no effective access to asylum in Serbia.Widespread use of return and detention procedures. Ongoing and systematic pushbacks in addition to readmission practice. Expansion of Frontex operations across Serbia. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English
Region(s): Balkanstaaten