News Highlights: Tigray refugees tortured for ransom in Libya, UK’s Sunak seeks ECHR reform, Nearly a million displaced in Sudan
19 May 2023

News Highlights: Tigray refugees tortured for ransom in Libya, UK’s Sunak seeks ECHR reform, Nearly a million displaced in Sudan

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In this week’s News Highlights: Peace talks resume in Jeddah – Burhan relieves Hemedti from Deputy position; Humanitarian situation continues to worsen in Sudan; Two humanitarian aid plans for Sudan and refugees to launch; 936 thousand displaced as Sudan conflict continues; Kidnappings of Tigray refugees, trafficking to Libya; Border between Kenya and Somalia to reopen; Floods impact Ethiopia and Somalia; OLF and OLA accuse government of offensive, despite negotiation process; Isaias travels to China for talks; NGOs call for extension of SR mandate and ‘substantive’ assessment in Eritrea; Italy commends Tunisia for efforts on stopping migration; Frontex reports record number of border crossings in Central Mediterranean; Sunak talks with ECHR’s President over UK deportation plan; Greek police rescues a group of 17 migrants and refugees; Concerns over unsanitary conditions in asylum seeker centres in Germany; EU-Montenegro deal to provide Frontex border guards; ECHR ruling on Hungary pushbacks; and South Africa accused of supplying arms to Russia.

News Highlights: Humanitarian crisis worsens in Sudan, Eritrean refugees in dire conditions, Report on Croatian pushbacks
5 May 2023

News Highlights: Humanitarian crisis worsens in Sudan, Eritrean refugees in dire conditions, Report on Croatian pushbacks

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In this week’s news highlights: Humanitarian crisis worsens in Sudan; Seven-day ceasefire set and broken in Sudan; Eritrean refugees in dire conditions; Abiy warns Isaias; More than 100.000 people flee Sudan; UN and USAID pause aid in Tigray; UNSG sends a letter to Eritrea; UN Security Council report on arms embargo in South Sudan; Conflict in Amhara continues; Biden signs Executive Order; EUBAM attends border conference with Libyan delegation; Djibouti announces crackdown on migrants; Tunisian authorities to build new cemeteries for refugees and migrants; Report on Croatian pushbacks; Dutch Court stops returns of asylum seekers to Italy; Sea-Watch accuses Italy of handing over refugees and migrants to Libya; Austria and Italy allied against irregular migration; Pope Francis warns about nationalism in Europe; Kılıçdaroğlu vows to repatriate Syrian refugees; Germany to examine asylum procedures out of the EU.

News Highlights: Fighting erupts in Sudan, EP approves part of EU migration reform, Concern over political situation in Tunisia
21 Apr 2023

News Highlights: Fighting erupts in Sudan, EP approves part of EU migration reform, Concern over political situation in Tunisia

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In this week’s news highlights: Fighting erupts between RSF and SAF in Sudan; Sudan’s humanitarian situation; Efforts to mediate in Sudan; Targeting of diplomats and aid workers in Sudan; Ethiopia says it finalised the dismantling of the regional forces – clashes continue; Shide talks with the World Bank Group President; Tigray meeting on Demobilization, Disarmament, and Reintegration; Kenya’s Ruto seeks resumption of talks; South Sudan cabinet approves Election Act; Joint call on the Laascaanood conflict; Concern over political situation in Tunisia; US cuts funds for Libya-Tunisia Electronic Border Security Program; EP approves central part of EU migration reform; Warning from analysts to ensure AI does not harm refugees and migrants; Meloni announces “Mattei Plan” in Ethiopia; Italy’s plans to crack down on migration; 60 rescued in Malta after pressure from NGO; One dies after boat capsizes off Greek coast; and Law condoning pushbacks passed in Lithuania.