SIHMA Press Review for March 2026
Africa Aljazeera 27 Febuary 2026 Deadly journeys: Refugees, migrants risk everything to reach Europe More than 560 people have gone missing in the Mediterranean while attempting to reach Europe in less than two months of the new year, putting it on track to be among the deadliest years on record, with at least 500 lost crossing from Libya, Tunisia,...
SIHMA Press Review for February 2026
Africa Amnesty International 26 January 2026 Algeria/Tunisia: Forced return of asylum seeker and political dissident a violation of international law Amnesty International has condemned Algeria's forced return of former Tunisian parliamentarian and government critic Seifeddine Makhlouf to Tunisia on 18 January 2026 as a violation of the principle of non-refoulement, since he...
SIHMA Press Review for November 2025
Africa Egypt ramps up Sudanese refugee deportations with little UNHCR pushback The New Humanitarian 4 December 2025 Egypt has intensified deportations of Sudanese refugees, with thousands detained and expelled despite holding UNHCR documents, which authorities often confiscate to strip legal protections. Rights groups say over 20,000 were deported in 2024, and local organisations report record numbers in 2025. Critics accuse UNHCR of avoiding confrontation due to...
SIHMA Press Review for October 2025
Africa People smugglers enriched in Niger’s Agadez after junta dumps EU migration deal The Africa report 28 October 2025 In 2023, Niger’s junta repealed its anti‑migration law, reviving Agadez as a hub for irregular migration. Smugglers quickly resumed business, exploiting desperate migrants with high fees, extortion, and dangerous routes. Once a tourism center, Agadez
SIHMA Press Review for September 2025
Africa Bodies of five suspected migrants found in desert in northern Libya, aid groups say Euro News 25 September 2025 Five decomposed bodies of suspected migrants, likely from Sudan, were recovered in Libya’s eastern desert near Tobruk, highlighting the deadly risks of the “death journey” across the Great Sand Sea. Libya, a key transit point for migrants fleeing war and poverty in Africa and the Middle...
SIHMA Press Review for August 2025
Africa 27 August 2025 The New Humanitarian Niger arrests six Sudanese refugees in raid on Agadez camp On 21 August 2025, Nigerien authorities arrested six Sudanese refugees from the Agadez Humanitarian Centre—key organisers of year-long protests over deteriorating conditions and lack of resettlement options. Witnesses reported the use of force during the raid, which involved officials from Niger’s National Eligibility Commission for Refugee Status...