The European Union is once again pushing “to establish return centers in Morocco for migrants deported from the bloc,” a proposal the Kingdom previously rejected, with media often claiming that…
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The EU’s Extractive Trade Policies in Tunisia Contribute to Migration
by Ag Kan Kyawby Ag Kan KyawSince the start of the year, the number of people fleeing North Africa by boat to the European Union has increased significantly. Even though some of them are people on…
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Towards a new EU relationship with northern Africa
by Zeya Mgby Zeya MgMigration, terrorism and energy — three ‘crisis’ topics — have preoccupied EU policy and their societies’ view of their neighbourhood in northern Africa for a long time. Caught in (post-)colonial…
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Analysis: Concerns Raised in Brussels Over EU-Tunisia Migration Pact
by Ag Kan Kyawby Ag Kan KyawConcerns are increasing in Brussels over the July migration pact agreed between the European Union and Tunisia with analysts saying European aid is increasingly being used to prop up authoritarian…
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Analysis: Tunisia Isolated, but Migration Realpolitik Keeps Europe Onside
by Yarzar Yeby Yarzar YeTunis, Tunisia – President Kais Saied has made a mark since coming into office in 2019, from his suspension of parliament and dismissal of the government in 2021 – seen by…
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Baby Among Two Migrants Dead After Boat Capsizes Along Tunisia’s Coast
by Amila Herathby Amila HerathA baby is among two migrants found dead after a boat capsized off the coast of Tunisia. The boat carrying 20 Tunisians sank on Saturday just 120 metres (395 feet)…
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Morocco Approaches Migration From a Humanitarian Perspective
by Kan Khineby Kan KhineDuring the International Conference on Development and Migration in Rome, Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita addressed the issue of migration from a more humanitarian perspective with his European counterparts. The International…
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From Ghana to Germany: Tracking Down the Owner of a Lost Wallet
by Deepak Mirzaby Deepak MirzaThe black, weathered, plastic wallet found on the Italian island of Lampedusa had been carried 3,500km (2,200 miles) from Ghana and then seemingly discarded. Opening it up, Richard Opoku’s face…