Tag: migrants
Migrants, expulsions… Is France doing more than its European neighbors? – The Express
This Thursday, October 17, the second European Summit opens in Brussels since the elections last June and the new European political situation is already being felt. The conservative right and…
In Calais, “Mamie Brigitte” recharges migrants’ batteries
To support migrants in Calais, Brigitte Lips has welcomed them into her garage since the 2000s, to recharge cell phones, batteries and sometimes also to boost morale. We also call…
“In ten years, the populists will be the first to ask for more migrants” – L’Express
How can we remain optimistic in a world where crises and violence are increasing? This is the question that the speakers at the World in Progress conference, organized from October…
UN experts denounce violence against migrants intercepted at sea
Tunisia is once again in the news for the mistreatment it inflicts on migrants following the publication of a report by experts commissioned by the UN Human Rights Council. Revealed…
In Calais, La Margelle, a break for rest for migrants “injured or survivors of shipwreck”
Since October 1, nearly 2,000 people have managed to reach the English coast by crossing the Channel on makeshift boats. Crossings which also cost the lives of two men, a…
Nigerien migrants kidnapped by a militia, an NGO launches the alert
In Niger, the NGO “Alternative citizen spaces” warns of the fate of Nigerien migrants arrested by armed men in Libya, in the locality of Shouaraf, on September 6. Difficult to…
four migrants, including a child, die while attempting the crossing
Two boats attempted to reach the United Kingdom by crossing the Channel this Saturday. Four people died, crushed in the boats, including a child. “The smugglers have the blood of…
Mexican soldiers shot six migrants | News in brief
A shooting incident took place in southern Mexico on Tuesday, resulting in the death of six migrants. According to the Mexican authorities, a truck carrying 33 migrants tried to avoid…
Fouad’s USA: Jim hunts migrants on his ranch – “Donald Trump’s wall saves lives”
Jim Chilton was a Democrat for a long time, he says, but switched to the Republicans when, according to him, the Democrats abandoned common sense and became increasingly left-leaning. With…
This is how Utrecht tackles loneliness among migrants: ‘Everyone has different needs’
Utrecht – A language barrier, cultural differences and a small network. People born abroad feel lonely more often than their Dutch-born compatriots. This is evident during the Week against Loneliness…