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.
Tag: International Organization for Migration
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.
21 Migrants Missing After Boat Capsizes Off Italy
Seven survivors were rescued from the boat that sank after leaving Libya. A crackdown by Italy has reduced migration, but not the high death rates that come with crossing the Mediterranean.
Boat Fire off Haitian Coast Leaves At Least 40 Migrants Dead
The boat was carrying over 80 people and bound for Turks and Caicos. The disaster underscores the gang-fueled crisis that has spurred many Haitians to leave.
Death Toll in Papua New Guinea Landslide Estimated to Be at Least 670
More than 48 hours after the disaster, its full extent remains unclear, with aid slow to reach survivors and conditions on the ground still dangerous.
Landslide Buries Village in Papua New Guinea, Killing at Least 3
Many more were missing in the Pacific nation as recovery and rescue efforts were delayed by a blocked highway and fallen boulders.
Dozens of Migrants Die After Their Boat Deflates in Mediterranean Off Libya
Survivors, who departed from Libya, said they had been adrift for four days when they were found.
At Least 61 Migrants Drown Off Libya, I.O.M. Says
The vessel set off with 86 people on board, the International Organization for Migration in Libya said, and women and children were among those who died in the shipwreck.