Over a 1,000 Hondurans set out in migrant caravan to US
The endemic corruption, poverty, lack of basic services and opportunities and widespread violence are the major motivating factors for the hundreds of Hondurans making their way towards the US
“Apartheid Road” in West Bank has a wall separating Palestinian and Israeli motorists
The western side of the road will be for Palestinian drivers only, while its eastern side will be used by Israeli settlers from nearby illegal Jewish settlements traveling to Jerusalem
More refugees disembark at Malta while life becomes miserable at the immigrant camps in Europe
Diplomatic stalemate in the EU makes it difficult for rescuers to save the migrants stranded in the Mediterranean Sea. Meanwhile, a recent report by Oxfam reveals that the living conditions in transit camps on the Greek islands are getting miserable.
Trump appeals for border wall funding again in a prime time fear mongering speech
In a speech on the eve of his visit to the US-Mexico border, Trump cited slain Indian-origin police officer’s murder for his racist, anti-immigrant stance
Rescue ship with 300 refugees finally docks at Spain
The rescue ship operated by Open Arms was denied permission to dock at ports in Italy and Malta. The refugees were rescued from near the Libyan coast
Mexico succumbs to US pressure, deports nearly 100 members of migrant caravan
This followed hostile action by US border authorities on Sunday, who teargassed the migrants, including women and children
Grim future awaits refugees forcibly disembarked from boat in Libya
Using tear gas and rubber bullets, a Libyan coastguard team, on November 7, forced at least 79 refugees and migrants to disembark from a vessel that had rescued them from drowning in international waters.
Ultra-nationalist, right-wing rallies provoke the reactivation of Europe’s ethnic fault lines
The recent spike in pro-fascist rallies and electoral gains of ultra right-wing outfits poses a serious threat to ethnic minorities, migrants, and refugees all across Europe