In 2024, a record 10,457 people died or disappeared while attempting to reach Spain via irregular maritime routes, with the Canary Islands seeing the highest number of casualties.
German opposition leader Friedrich Merz has drawn criticism for proposing to revoke citizenship for dual nationals convicted of crimes, amid a migration-focused election campaign. Critics accuse him of discriminatory rhetoric and al1
The conservative Christian Social Union in Bavaria has said it will only accept migrants who pay their own way. Experts see their policy proposals as electioneering and potentially illegal.
Spain continues to face significant migrant arrivals. While the Canary Islands recorded record numbers in 2024, the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean are also struggling to cope with migrants reaching its shores. Meanwhile, the1
For many Afghan refugees in Pakistan, basic sanitation is a daily struggle. Makeshift toilets don't provide women and girls in refugee camps enough privacy, dignity or safety.