Migrants

Migrants are mainly from Syria, Pakistan and Bangladesh

'The central Mediterranean continues to be one of the world's most dangerous migration routes,' says IOM

Figures last month showed annual net migration to UK hit a record of 745,000 in 2022

Says inadequate resources, procedural shortcomings, and misconduct contribute to lack of effective enforcement

Trade halted at Pakistan-Afghanistan border as stricter immigration rules and reciprocal measures lead to disruptions

Petition submitted four days ago awaits registration, date for hearing

Cabinet approves work plan for deportations from tomorrow; deadline for voluntary returns expires today

High risk of kidnapping, sexual assault is one of the factors pushing migrants to cross illegally

Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia to investigate border guards allegedly shooting migrants as HRW report spurs global concern

Pakistani immigrants were held by human traffickers for ransom; transferred to nearby police headquarters

Pakistani migrants risk perilous sea journey to Italy despite previous tragedy, driven by hope for a better future

Vulnerable to fake recruiters, South Asian migrants stranded without work for months

The Conservatives are using an ethnically diverse leadership to further tighten migration

Struggling to support her disabled son following divorce, she like many others found no alternative to human smugglers

More than 17,000 people have reached Italy so far this year, including around 4,000 this week

Nearly 500 asylum seekers rescued in a dramatic operation this week off the island of Crete

Syrian authorities began finding bodies off the coast of the northern port city of Tartus on Thursday afternoon

Lebanon has seen a spike in migration driven by one of the world's deepest economic crises since the 1850s

Identities of those killed in the accident were not immediately clear

Another wooden boat still missing with about 40 migrants aboard, says spokesperson for French humanitarian org

Poverty, violence, and corruption have led people to seek a better life in the US

Figures show the scope of a growing migrant influx at the southwest border

Lured by dreams of unending opportunity, a colony of rural migrants eke out a living with no place to call home

Police say blaze probably started by migrants unhappy at the temporary closure of the camp, scheduled for the same day

The coastguard rescued five people and was searching for about 20 others who were still unaccounted for

The boat carrying 200 people sank a few hours after leaving the fishing town of Mbour

Most of the migrants are from Pakistan and Bangladesh and would likely be returned to Croatia, according to police

As over 12,000 people were left without shelter, proper sanitation or access to food and water

Refugees were left without shelter, proper sanitation or access to food and water

Rescue operation launched with diver teams and helicopter, Greek media reports

Lawmakers, climate experts say pandemic has hit migrant workers the hardest

As the coronavirus pandemic dominates headlines, Europe closes its ports and no humanitarian ships carry out rescues

As more than one million Rohingya live in sprawling refugee camps in country's south

Those detained will be placed at a single location for monitoring until the movement curbs are lifted

Officials say shutdown is necessary to beat the virus in the densely populated country of 1.3 billion people

As Trump administration pressures Guatemala to keep receiving deported migrants despite growing concern

1,769 people have died of the virus in Turkey

Europe says it will consider taking 1,500 child refugees, but has focused on reinforcing Greece's borders

Greek forces say they have prevented nearly 39,000 people from crossing the border

Athens has dismissed the allegation as fake news

One migrant was shot in the leg as a group of refugees tried to cut their way through the fencing

Nearly 300 migrants arrived in Edirne province on the border with Greece in a bid to go to Europe

Says they can do that by contributing to the knowledge economy

More than 50 others missing as the vessel tried to reach Malaysia

Mexico is under intense pressure from the US President Donald Trump to contain mass movements of migrants

There were no immediate details on the identity of those on board

Remaining 23 Pakistanis were rescued and are with the local Turkish authorities

Turkey has been a key transit point for irregular migrants aiming to cross to Europe to start new lives

Fresh graduates make the highest number of individuals who have left Pakistan

Case was adjourned until December 12