Military strikes in Yemen and sanctions targeting the Iran-backed militia have compounded a humanitarian crisis in the poorest country in the Middle East, officials say.
Tag: International Organization for Migration
Pope Francis’ Death Silences a Voice for the Voiceless
As democratic values and alliances were being turned upside down, the pope was a consistent moral guidepost. Who can play that role now?
How Trump’s Crackdown Is Drastically Driving Down Migration
Building on Biden-era policies, President Trump is strong-arming regional leaders, deploying military force and shredding decades of precedents when it comes to the U.S.-Mexico border.
Migrant Boats Capsize Off Yemen and Djibouti, U.N. Says
The missing people were on two boats that capsized off Yemen, which is on a major route for migrants trying to reach Gulf countries for work.
Migrants Deported to Panama by Trump Administration Taken to Jungle Camp
The group of unauthorized migrants, which includes children, were bused to the camp late Tuesday night. “It looks like a zoo, there are fenced cages,” said one of the detainees.
Costa Rica to Receive 200 Deported Migrants From U.S.
Costa Rica is the second Central American nation to accept migrants from distant countries as the Trump administration ramps up deportation flights.
Mexico’s Ambitious Plan to Prepare to Receive Its Citizens Deported From the US
The plan, called “Mexico Embraces You,” seeks to reassure undocumented migrants facing expulsion. Some experts question if the government is really ready to reabsorb them.
Libya Deports 613 Migrants Headed for Europe
Libya deported more than 600 men from Niger last month as North African countries — financed by the European Union to tackle migration — have ramped up expulsions of sub-Saharan Africans.
Arrests Made in 2021 Crash That Killed Over 50 Migrants
U.S. and Guatemalan authorities said the arrests were linked to a human trafficking ring and a deadly 2021 traffic accident.
Dozens of Migrants Die Off Djibouti After Smugglers Force Them to Swim
Many others are missing after Yemeni operators instructed hundreds of African migrants on two boats near the Djibouti coast to get off and swim, the International Organization for Migration said.