Migrants
Baltimore bridge collapse: how exploitation caved in on itself and led to worker deaths

As the Coast Guard ends its search for six missing construction workers, the US laments over preventable deaths

Migrant deaths Over 2,500 migrants died or went missing while trying to reach Europe via the Mediterranean this year: UNHCR

The land routes taken by migrants through Sub-Saharan Africa and the sea crossing points in Libya and Tunisia are also extremely dangerous due to wars and local conflicts. Those who survive the perilous sea crossing often face harassment by a web of agencies in European countries

Migrant deaths Libya Tunisia At least 27 migrants expelled from Tunisia found dead in Libyan desert

Xenophobic violence against Sub-Saharan migrants in Tunisia has skyrocketed following the president’s comments that their presence is unwanted

Brazil migrant health In a first, delegation of migrants attends Brazil’s National Health Conference

The delegates representing the migrant population were elected at the Open National Conference on the Health of Migrant Populations. They will present 20 proposals for the for the Unified Health System (SUS)

Tunisia-EU migrant deal Is the EU bribing and blackmailing Tunisia to crack down on migrants?

The Workers’ Party of Tunisia and human rights groups have condemned an agreement between the government and European countries which seeks to end “irregular migration.” They say Tunisia will become a policeman for Europe and crack down on migrants

House Democrats urge Biden to lift sanctions on Cuba and Venezuela

Democrats argue that sanctions are contributing to the influx of migrants at the border, who flee economic hardship only to be faced with hostility

State of emergency declared in NYC over influx of asylum seekers

Latin American migrants seek refuge in the United States only to be shuttled around as political pawns and sleep in tents in the richest city

WHO: Biggest factors behind migration are climate change and war

A new WHO report on the health of refugees and migrants warns about the impacts of weak health systems, war, and climate change

Rights groups and trade unions protest UK government’s Rwanda deportation policy

Despite the postponement of a flight to deport refugees to Rwanda after an intervention by the European Court of Human Rights, the UK Home Office has reiterated its commitment to the policy

Daily Round-up | Colombia’s Truth Commission releases final report & other stories

In today’s episode, we bring you stories from the Truth Commission in Colombia, the death of migrants in the US, the trial of Palestinian youth Ahmed Manasra, and the action against Filipino news outlet Rappler

In Italy, migrants and refugees take to the streets for peace and social justice

Migrants movements are calling for a two-day mobilization asking for peace, work, housing and the regularization of undocumented people

Global Migration Indicators report summarizes 2020 for migrants across the world

The Global Migration Indicators report by the International Organization for Migration is here, with an update on how COVID-19 affected migration around the world.