As food-delivery apps take off in South Africa, thousands of motorbike riders, many migrants desperate for work, have signed up. For some, it is their last job.
Tag: Immigration and Emigration
Syrian Is Convicted in Stabbing Death That Set Off Riots in Germany
An asylum seeker was found guilty of manslaughter in the death of a German man last year in the eastern city of Chemnitz that added fuel to an anti-immigrant backlash.
German Theme Park Shuts Swastika-Shaped Ride
The park’s owner said he had not noticed the ride’s resemblance to the Nazi symbol. Public display of the swastika is banned in Germany, where anti-Semitic crimes are on the rise.
After Desperate Migrants Jump Ship, Italy Allows Rescue Vessel to Dock
A ship carrying more than 80 migrants stranded at sea for nearly three weeks must be allowed to dock in Italy, a prosecutor ordered on Tuesday, ending a crisis that had grown more dire by the day.
Women Are Fleeing Death at Home. The U.S. Wants to Keep Them Out.
Violence against women is driving an exodus of migrants from Central America, but the Trump administration is determined to deny them asylum.
A Summer of Angst in One of the World’s Safest Countries
Episodes like the death of a boy who was shoved in front of a train have fueled public anxiety, and far-right campaigning, in Germany.
Salvini’s Standoff at Sea Highlights Italy’s War on Rescue Ships
The interior minister, who may bring down the government and force new elections, finds another opportunity to score political points over migration.
Hundreds of Migrants Stranded in Mediterranean in Standoff Over Aid Ships
Two rescue vessels carrying more than 500 migrants were in limbo on Monday, without a safe port willing to let them dock.
The Global Machine Behind the Rise of Far-Right Nationalism
Sweden was long seen as a progressive utopia. Then came waves of immigrants — and the forces of populism at home and abroad.
Finding Lessons on Multiculturalism in the Experiences of Sikh Canadians
Amid a simmering backlash against immigration, Canada’s Sikh community offer a striking affirmation of the country’s multicultural model.