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38 people were found stranded on a tiny, unnamed island

38 people were found stranded on a tiny, unnamed island

Greece - One child died on an islet near the Greek city of Lavara, according to the group and human rights agencies. Although the Greek police have not yet confirmed this. A group of 38

Afghan migrants struggle to adjust to life in the US

Afghan migrants struggle to adjust to life in the US

US - A year after the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan, families who have been displaced face many challenges. Afghan families who were resettled in the United States after President Joe Biden's administration withdrew

Migrant workers and social costs of family separation

Migrant workers and social costs of family separation

Australia - Australia's policy on Pacific migration is once again at a crossroads as Labor envisions a more humane approach to regional integration, forcing crucial elements of the temporary "guestworker" model to be reexamined.  Along

Texas governor is cynically using immigrants as props

Texas governor is cynically using immigrants as props

US - For several weeks now, busloads of migrants have been arriving in New York and Washington, sent there by Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott in a cynical ploy that stifles public services in both

Where do US migrants come from and how do they get there?

Where do US migrants come from and how do they get there?

US - At least 53 people have been found dead after a truckload of alleged migrants was found on a remote Texas country road. And a few more cases with makeshift boats that ended in

Migrant arrivals in European Union rise to 86% in the first 7 months of 2022

Migrant arrivals in European Union rise to 86% in the first 7 months of 2022

EU - Migrants' arrival in the European Union (EU) has increased to 86 percent in the first 7 months of 2022, the bloc’s border agency Frontex announced on Friday. In July, the number of migrants

Robot dogs on the border with Mexico

Robot dogs on the border with Mexico

US - In February, US Border Guard forces announced that they were working on deploying Ghost Robotics creatures to monitor the country's border with Mexico in order to tighten control over migration. These are shiny

Sex crime in South Africa: Authorities charge seven migrants with gang rape

Sex crime in South Africa: Authorities charge seven migrants with gang rape

South Africa - Last month, a film crew was attacked while filming a music video in a mine near the town of Krugersdorp. The attacking gang raped the girls and stole equipment. Officials say they

Dozens missing after migrant boat sinks off coast of Greek island 

Dozens missing after migrant boat sinks off coast of Greek island 

Greece - The Coast Guard said Wednesday that 29 people, all men, were rescued from the sea 33 nautical miles (61 km) east-southeast of Karpathos, the southeastern island between Rhodes and Crete. After a boat

Committee questions Ministry’s data on training of migrant workers

Committee questions Ministry’s data on training of migrant workers

India - The information provided by the Union Skill Development Ministry about the skill development training provided to migrant workers under the Center's Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyan (GKRA) and subsequent job placements for them has