MIGRANTS

Panama rescues 74 irregular migrants

Published on: September 27, 2024
11:38

Panama City, Sep 27 (Prensa Latina) Some 74 irregular migrants were rescued in Panama when they were traveling in clandestine boats in Caribbean waters, near the border with Colombia, it was reported today.

Migrants perish in Mediterranean shipwrecks

Published on: June 17, 2024
14:56

Berlin, Jun 17 (Prensa Latina) Around 11 migrants perished and 64 went missing as a result of two shipwrecks that occurred within hours of each other in the Mediterranean, according to initial estimates by authorities and the German NGO Resqship.

Germany urges to roll out controversial deportation provision

Published on: June 9, 2024
08:51

Berlin, Jun 9 (Prensa Latina) Former German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel on Sunday urged Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz to enforce a controversial provision to deport immigrants allegedly suspected of being dangerous criminals to Afghanistan.

Oxfam Intermon denounces exploitation of migrants in EU

Published on: June 5, 2024
14:14

Brussels, Jun 5 (Prensa Latina) A study in countries of the European Union (EU) revealed the systematic agricultural exploitation of migrants, the non-governmental organization Oxfam Intermon informed on Wednesday.

UNHCR considers alarming the lack of protection for migrants

Published on: June 5, 2024
08:44

United Nations, Jun 5 (Prensa Latina) The lack of protection services on the main routes used by refugees and migrants is alarming, and the situation has worsened in recent years, the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) warned.

Petro denies norm to ask Venezuelans for passport in Colombia

Published on: April 26, 2024
11:50

Bogota, Apr 26 (Prensa Latina) Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Friday denied information published local media saying that the government is considering asking Venezuelan migrants for updated passports to enter the country.

UN denounces deaths of African migrants in illegal corridor

Published on: April 25, 2024
13:49

Geneva, Apr 25 (Prensa Latina) At least 24 migrants died and 20 are missing after a shipwreck near the coast of Djibouti, the United Nations confirmed on Thursday, while assessing the crisis in the Horn of Africa.

Angola denies any negotiation with UK to receive migrants

Published on: April 17, 2024
18:04

Luanda, Apr 17 (Prensa Latina) The Angolan Foreign Ministry on Wednesday rejected the existence of negotiations with UK for an alleged reception of repatriated irregular migrants.

Deadline for departure of Afghan migrants from Pakistan expires

Published on: April 15, 2024
10:00

Kabul, Apr 15 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) warned about the situation of Afghan migrants expelled from Pakistan, when today the departure deadline set by Islamabad is at hand.

Italy takes in more than 27,000 unaccompanied minor immigrants

Published on: March 29, 2024
11:41

Rome, Mar 29 (Prensa Latina) Illegal immigrants who are minors and unaccompanied minors amount to 21,402 in Italy, of which more than 70 percent are between 16 and 18 years of age, official data indicate today.

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