Migration

People gather on a hilltop near Bab Sebta on the Morocco-Spain border, near Spain's enclave of Ceuta and the Moroccan town of Fnideq on July 30, 2026 (AFP)

18 migrants died trying to reach Spain's Ceuta exclave from Morocco: Police

18 people died as thousands of migrants crossed overnight from Morocco into Spain's northern Africa enclave of Ceuta, a police source said on Friday, adding that it was impossible to estimate how many people in total.

August 7, 2026

Displaced Sudanese women carry their belongings as the walk toward a camp near the town of Tawila in North Darfur on February 11, 2025 (AFP)

Women face risks at every stage of migration: UN Women report

Women around the world face a heightened risk of violence, exploitation, and discrimination at every stage of migration, from recruitment and transit to work abroad and return to their home countries.

December 16, 2025

European Union's Entry/Exit System (EES)

EU Entry/Exit System to be rolled out over six months

The EU has begun a six-month rollout of its new Entry/Exit System, replacing passport stamping with biometric registration to enhance border control, detect overstayers, and combat illegal migration across the Schengen area.

October 12, 2025