UNHCR concerned over rapidly increasing numbers of Sudanese refugees in Chad
The UN Refugee Agency has expressed deep concern over the rapidly increasing number of Sudanese refugees crossing into eastern Chad.
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France: Bruno Retailleau restricts access to nationality in new state guidelines
The French Minister of the Interior has circulated new guidelines to prefects that aim to restrict access to French nationality for foreigners, by tightening the criteria to acquire French citizenship. The minister said he was "prou1
Mauritania dismantles hundreds of migrant trafficking networks
Maritime patrols and controls have been stepped up in Mauritania, after migration agreements were signed with Spain and the EU following an increase in departures from the West African state. The Mauritanian government recently anno1
Austria and Luxembourg react to Germany's plans for stricter border controls
Tighter border checks, which include turning away migrants at all of Germany's borders are expected to be in force now that the new government has taken office. But some of Germany's neighbors are not so happy with the plans.
Tunisia seeks more funding from IOM for voluntary repatriations
Tunisian President Kais Saied has reiterated that Tunisia does not want to be a transit area or a host country for irregular migrants during a meeting with International Organization for Migration (IOM) Director General Amy Pope.