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Demonstration in Dessau on January 7, 2025 to mark the 20th anniversary of the death of asylum seeker Oury Jalloh in Dessau, who died in 2005 in a fire in a police cell in Dessau under unexplained circumstances | Photo: Benjamin Bathke

'No justice, no peace' – protest march mourns presumed killing of Oury Jalloh, 20 years on

On January 7, 2005, Oury Jalloh, an asylum seeker from Sierra Leone, burned to death in a police cell in Dessau, Germany under circumstances that remain unexplained. Evidence suggests he was likely killed and then set alight. At the1

Photo used for illustration: A pair of shoes in the snow near the Hungary/Serbia border. The Balkan route can be especially deadly in the winter months, with temperatures dropping to dangerous lows. | Photo: Klikaktiv

Three minors die at Bulgaria's border as activists accuse authorities of blocking rescue

Three Egyptian teenagers lost their lives to hypothermia near Bulgaria’s eastern border in December. Activists allege deliberate neglect by Bulgarian border police, sparking renewed scrutiny over the EU's border policies.

Motorboats in the port of Tipaza, in Algeria | Photo: WikimediaCC

Alarming rise in shipwrecks on Algerian migratory route to Spain

Over 500 people died in 2024 along the migratory route from Algeria to the Iberian Peninsula or the Balearic Islands, according to the Spanish non-governmental organization (NGO) Caminando Fronteras. These statistics make the Algeri1

The t-shirt realized by the Spartak San Gennaro with the logo of Al Haddaf as part of the twinning with the team of young Palestinian players | Photo: PHOTO/ANSA/CIRO FUSCO

Soccer twinning kicks off between children in Gaza and Naples

The Spartak San Gennaro and Al Haddaf soccer teams, featuring young Palestinians, are united by a shared dream: to one day play together when the war is over.

File photo used for illustration: Thousands of people die every year trying to enter Europe by crossing its treacherous seas | Photo: Leo Correa/AP/picture-alliance

Organizations working to identify those who die at Europe's borders

Identifying migrant deaths presents significant challenges. Some organizations are working to change that and bring much-needed closure to grieving families.