Monthly Press Review June / July 2025

This monthly press review covers Eurafrican migration control, migration and displacement in African countries and news on the European border regime.

The selection of these articles is somewhat rough and contingent, and biassed on our interest in popular uprisings, and social and migration movements, but also in border politics, and militarization of social relations.

The main sources are News from sources like AJE, Guardian, New York Times, and others, but also newsletters from various actors. As we know, all the more after the Gaza experience, it is necessary to complement the German news landscape with articles from abroad. If anybody would like to contribute from other sources, let us know (contact[at]migration-control.info).

For a more distiguished way of doing press reviews, and more fokused on European developments, please Also see migreurop Press Review July 2025, and the ERCE Press Review.

Gaza

29.07.25 Spiegel: Die Palästinenser hungern, und Israel startet eine Propagandaoffensive: Israel zerstört das Hilfssystem der Uno, ersetzt es durch die militarisierte, unprofessionelle Organisation GHF – und beschuldigt dann die Vereinten Nationen, für den Hunger in Gaza verantwortlich zu sein. So funktioniert Desinformation.

28.07.25 AJE: LIVE: Aid Israel allowing into Gaza still a ‘drop in the ocean’, UN says: The United Nations’ humanitarian chief tells Al Jazeera that while Israel’s decision to allow more aid into Gaza is welcome, it is still just a “drop in the ocean” as severe restrictions continue to block life-saving deliveries.

26.07.25 Spiegel: Israelische Militärs räumen mangelnde Beweise für Diebstahl durch die Hamas ein: Seit fast zwei Jahren beschuldigt Israel die Hamas, Hilfsgüter der Vereinten Nationen und anderer internationaler Organisationen gestohlen zu haben. Nun erklärten zwei hochrangige israelische Militärvertreter und zwei weitere Israelis, die mit der Angelegenheit vertraut sind, dass die Armee für die These nie Beweise gefunden habe. Eine interne Analyse der US-Regierung kommt zu einem ähnlichen Ergebnis. Die Analyse ergab, dass mindestens 44 der 156 Vorfälle, in denen Hilfsgüter als gestohlen oder verloren gemeldet wurden, »direkt oder indirekt« auf israelische Militäraktionen zurückzuführen waren.

22.07.25 France 24: UN warns spectre of famine turning Gaza into ‘horror show’: Malnourishment is soaring and starvation is knocking on every door in Gaza, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday, describing the situation in the Palestinian enclave as a “horror show".

Also see NYT 20.07.25: Israeli Troops Kill Dozens Seeking Food Near Border, Gazan Officials Say; +972 15.07.25: Aid for Gaza’s starving children is right at the gates. Let it in; Guardian 09.07.25: Gaza aid workers overwhelmed by ‘mass casualty incidents’ at food distribution sites; France 24 27.06.25: 'Slaughter masquerading as aid': MSF slams US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation; AJE 24.06.25: Israel kills more than 80 people in Gaza, including dozens of aid seekers; +972 20.06.25: ‘The Hunger Games’: Inside Israel’s aid death traps for starving Gazans: ear-daily Israeli massacres at food distribution sites have killed over 400 Palestinians in the past month alone. Survivors describe stepping over corpses to get their hands on a bag of flour: ‘What choice do we have?’; AJE 17.06.25: Israel kills at least 70 Palestinians in Gaza’s deadliest day at aid sites; AJE 15.06.25: Israel kills 59 Palestinians in Gaza, many while trying to get aid;

21.07.25 Untold Mag: Beyond Project Nimbus: How Silicon Valley Fuels Israel’s War Machine: As Israel wages its genocidal war on Gaza, Big Tech’s investments in Israel show how Silicon Valley underwrites apartheid—by recruiting Unit 8200 veterans and embedding occupation tech into Google Cloud.

14.07.25 NYT: Plan to Indefinitely Displace Palestinians Threatens to Derail Gaza Truce: In recent weeks, Israeli officials have briefed journalists and foreign counterparts on a loose plan to force hundreds of thousands of Palestinian civilians into an area controlled by Israel’s military close to the Gaza-Egypt border. Legal experts have warned that the plan would violate international law because the civilians would be barred indefinitely from returning to their homes in other parts of Gaza, a restriction that would constitute a form of ethnic cleansing.

Also see Guardian 13.07.25: ‘Humanitarian city’ would be concentration camp for Palestinians, says former Israeli PM: “It is a concentration camp. I am sorry,” he said, when asked about the plans laid out by Israel Katz last week.; AJE 13.07.25: Israel increased Rafah demolition to prepare for Gaza forced transfer plan: Satellite data shows destruction of Rafah before plan to transfer entire population of Gaza to ‘humanitarian city’ in the south; Spiegel 10.07.25: Gazas inhumanitäre Zone; Guardian 08.07.25: Israeli defence minister’s Gaza proposal marks escalation from incitement of war crimes to official planning for mass forced displacement: However, Katz was the first senior cabinet member to lay out, in a briefing on Monday to Israeli media, measures to implement the displacement of Palestinians from most of Gaza. He said he had given orders to plan a “humanitarian city”, to hold Palestinians who would not be allowed to leave.

10.07.25 +972: ‘Like a video game’: Israel enforcing Gaza evacuations with grenade-firing drones: The Israeli army is weaponizing Chinese-made drones to police expulsion orders across Gaza, with soldiers saying they deliberately target civilians so others will ‘learn’ not to return, an investigation reveals.

29.06.25 SZ: Die Todeszahlen aus Gaza dürften deutlich höher sein: Im Zeitraum zwischen dem 7. Oktober 2023 und dem 5. Januar 2025 betrage die Zahl direkter Kriegstoter in Gaza etwa 75 200. Die Zahlen des Gesundheitsministeriums weisen für dieselbe Zeit rückwirkend exakt 45 805 Tote auf. Die tatsächliche Zahl dürfte den Wissenschaftlern zufolge also etwa 60 Prozent höher liegen als vom Gesundheitsministerium festgestellt.

25.06.25 +972: New Israeli directive expedites ethnic cleansing of Masafer Yatta: The military order removes the last legal barriers to the wholesale demolition and displacement of 12 Palestinian villages in the southern West Bank.

Also see ACLED 05.06.25: : West Bank: Settler violence surges following rare Hamas attack

11.06.25 NYT: Ehud Olmert on Israel’s Catastrophic War in Gaza

05.06.25 AJE: Netanyahu admits Israel backing ‘criminal’ groups, rivals of Hamas, in Gaza:
Netanyahu said the government had “activated” powerful local clans in the enclave on the advice of “security officials”

Also see TNH 25.06.25: Israel is arming gangs to fracture Gaza’s society from the inside: It is part of a strategy to spread chaos, make Gaza ungovernable, and continue starving the population.

12.06.25 migration-contol.info: Press review on Gaza, the West Bank and Israeli politics

All Africa

25.07.25 taz: Putins Bombenbauerinnen: Um Kamikazedrohnen in Massen herzustellen, wirbt Russland gezielt junge Frauen aus Afrika an. Was ihnen versprochen wird und was wirklich passiert. Alabuga heißt die russische Firma in der gleichnamigen Sonderwirtschaftszone in der russischen Region Tatarstan, die mittlerweile rund tausend junge Frauen im Alter zwischen 18 und 22 Jahren aus 85 Ländern beschäftigt, die meisten aus Afrika, darunter Kamerun, Burkina Faso, Sambia, Somalia, Burundi oder Uganda.

21.07.25 Africa Report: Few African countries depend on aid – many are drowning in debt,’ says Nobel laureate: That aid budgets are now collapsing helps clarify what they represent. If we want to take an optimistic view, it’s an opportunity. We could concentrate the remaining funds on what truly makes a difference, rather than dispersing them across mediocre programmes.

18.07.25 AJE: UN refugee agency warns funding cuts may leave 11 million without aid:
The extent of UNHCR’s funding shortfall was revealed in a report released on Friday, which said it had so far received only 23 percent of this year’s goal of $10.6bn, projecting an overall budget of only $3.5bn by the end of the year to meet the needs of 122 million people.

09.07.25 TNH: Why refugee-led organisations are key to the humanitarian reset: For too long, refugees and RLOs have been sidelined by governments, refugee agencies, and donors – despite being key to understanding and overcoming the barriers to refugee inclusion.

07.07.25: taz: Haushalt 2025: Auswärtiges Amt schlägt Alarm: Auch aus der Regierung selbst kommt Kritik an den Sparplänen in der Entwicklungspolitik. Hintergrund ist der Haushaltsentwurf 2025, den Bundesfinanzminister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) vor zwei Wochen vorgestellt hat. Darin wird der Etat für die humanitäre Hilfe – also die Notgelder für Krisenregionen – gegenüber dem Haushalt vom Vorjahr um 53 Prozent gekürzt.

13.06.25 Africa Report: As Israel bombs Iran, Africa feels the blowback: Israel’s attack also threatens to unravel the strategic inroads Iran has made in Africa in recent years, particularly among countries distancing themselves from the West.

06.06.25 NYT: ‘A Big Slap in the Face’: Africans Jolted by Trump’s New Travel Ban: Seven of the 12 countries on President Trump’s new list are on the continent, where some said the policy was discriminatory and would unfairly affect their future.

Also see NYT 07.06.25: China’s Quiet Win: Outmaneuvering U.S. for Africa’s Future Leaders

North Africa

Algeria

06.06.25 APA: Algérie : 16 000 migrants expulsés vers le Niger depuis avril
Des organisations non gouvernementales, telles qu’Alarme Phone Sahara, dénoncent des pratiques qu’elles jugent inhumaines. Elles accusent les autorités algériennes de déposer les migrants dans des zones désertiques, sans eau, ni nourriture ni abri, notamment dans la région du « Point Zéro »

Also see rfi 18.06.25: Niger: Médecins du monde alerte sur les conditions «inhumaines» d'expulsion de migrants par l’Algérie

18.06.25 FTDES: Suppression of Movement Migration Control, Manufactured Precarity and Racialised Border Regimes in Post-Hirak Algeria: In the Name of Sovereignty, at the Service of Rent Accumulation: [Report by Philip Naceur} In recent years, Algerian authorities have substantially tightened their (anti-)migration policies. Pushbacks to Tunisia and mass expulsions to Niger were expanded while the state is deporting more and more people to Libya and to Morocco. The image of a prosperous ‘New Algeria’, propagated by the post-Hirak regime, is, meanwhile, strongly contradicted by the increasing number of Algerian harraga who are once again favoring the risks of a clandestine migration over remaining in the country.

Egypt

11.06.24 Reuters: Egypt's crackdown drives Sudanese refugees on new route to Libya and beyond: While the flight of tens of thousands of Sudanese to Libya via their common border has been documented, the trend of Sudanese nationals feeling they have no option but to take the northern route out of Egypt has not previously been reported. For this story, Reuters spoke with 32 Sudanese refugees. While a few are still in Egypt, most described how they had moved on due to the difficult conditions there, making it to Libya, Greece and France.

Libya

21.07.25 North Africa Post: Libya Deports Hundreds of Sudanese Migrants Amid Crackdown on Trafficking Routes: Authorities in eastern Libya have announced over the weekend that they have deported 700 Sudanese migrants back to their conflict-ridden homeland as part of a sweeping campaign against illegal migration and human trafficking. The deportees, some of whom were reported to have infectious diseases or criminal records, were sent by land to Sudan.

12.06.25 IPG: [Basic Read]: Enttäuschte Hoffnung: Libyen wird von rivalisierenden Milizen beherrscht, die meisten Reformen sind gescheitert. Ein Land auf dem Weg zum Staatszerfall.

04.06.25 AJE: Dozens of bodies found in militia-run sites in Libya’s Tripoli; UN alarmed: The United Nations has raised grave concerns following the discovery of dozens of bodies in areas of the Libyan capital Tripoli previously controlled by a powerful militia, the Stabilisation Support Apparatus (SSA), whose leader was slain in clashes last month.

30.05.25 Infomigrants: Libye : plus de 300 Subsahariens bénéficient d'un "retour volontaire" vers le Tchad et le Mali depuis la ville de Sebha: Les 26 et 28 mai, deux vols de l'OIM ont permis à 134 Maliens et 169 Tchadiens de rentrer dans leur pays respectifs depuis la ville de Sebha, dans le centre de la Libye. De plus en plus d'exilés demandent cette solution de retour pour fuir les conditions de vie extrêmement difficiles que connaissent les Subsahariens en Libye.

22.05.25 Nova: Libya: Saddam Haftar received in Niamey by Niger President Tchiani: The official visit aims to strengthen military and strategic cooperation between Benghazi and the military junta in power in Niamey. [They] declared aim of strengthening stability on the borders between Libya and Niger, in a strategic area for the control of migratory flows, arms trafficking and jihadist activities. On the sidelines of the meeting, President Tchiani awarded Haftar Jr. Niger's highest national honor

Mauritania

19.07.25 MSN: Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez visits Mauritania for talks on migration, trade and regional security: Sánchez said safe and orderly migration was vital to Spain’s economic progress and Madrid has been working with a number of West African countries to develop paths to legal migration.

13.07.25 Le 360: Sénégal-Mauritanie: la CNI suffit désormais pour traverser la frontière: Sénégal et la Mauritanie ont signé un nouvel accord destiné à faciliter la mobilité des personnes entre les deux pays et à la mise en place des mesures d’assouplissement des procédures en la matière, rapportent les médias locaux.

11.07.25 LM: Des opérations policières « vertigineuses » : la Mauritanie durcit sa politique migratoire sous la pression de l’Europe: Nouadhibou, port de pêche situé au nord de la façade maritime du pays, est depuis un quart de siècle l’un des carrefours du départ de migrants et « le ventre mou du dispositif » sécuritaire mauritanien. Mais, poussées par Bruxelles, les autorités tentent de porter un coup d’arrêt aux filières d’émigration irrégulière.

10.07.25 SaharaMedia: L’exploitation prochaine de la mine d’uranium « Tiris » prévue pour générer annuellement 160 millions de dollars: Philip Mitchell, directeur de la société australienne Aura Energy, qui travaille à l’exploitation de l’uranium dans le nord-ouest du territoire mauritanien, a déclaré que ce projet produirait environ un million de livres d’uranium par an.

30.05.25 Le Calame: Ahmed Ould Samba condamné à un an de prison: Dans une publication controversée, Ahmed Ould Samba avait accusé le président Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani de mener des politiques « racistes et corrompues ».

Morocco

03.06.25 Guardian: High-rise, high expectations: is Casablanca’s finance hub a model for African development? Article about Casablanca Finance City (CFC) district, whose high-rise buildings stand as a symbol of the city’s dream of being a main gateway for international investment into Africa.

Tunisia

June 2025 FTDES: Migrants Subsahariens en Tunesie. Enquete de terrain 2024: [Report] Le Forum Tunisien pour les Droits Économiques et Sociaux (FTDES) publie une nouvelle étude inédite qui explore en profondeur les réalités vécues par les migrants subsahariens en Tunisie. Réalisée sous la direction du Pr. Zouheir Ben Jannet, avec la participation de Hajer Araissia, Yasmine Akrimi, Maram Tebini, Khaled Tabbabi et Olfa Hamdi, cette enquête de terrain menée entre mars et juin 2024 s’appuie sur des données quantitatives et qualitatives recueillies dans trois régions clés : le Grand Tunis, Zarzis et El-Amra/Jebeniana.

19.06.25 Migreurop: Open Letter from Tunisia to the Peoples of the world: We, families of the victims of repression, support movements, civil society organizations, human rights defenders, and solidarity-driven citizens, raise our voices today in defense of justice, freedom, dignity, and the full sovereignty of the Tunisian people. We denounce, with the same voice, the worsening violations of human rights in our country — particularly the targeted attacks on independent organizations working to protect the rights of migrants and asylum seekers.

03.06.25 Infomigrants: "Il n'y a rien de moins volontaire qu'un 'retour volontaire'": des chercheurs dénoncent des politiques d'expulsion déguisée: Les "retours volontaires" de migrants se multiplient ces derniers mois depuis des pays comme la Tunisie ou la Libye. Mais ces rapatriements chapeautés par l'ONU sont perçus par les chercheurs comme des expulsions déguisées, "la seule alternative possible" pour des migrants résignés, victimes de racisme et d'exactions.

02.06.25 Infomigrants: (Video France 24): En Tunisie, les autorités accélèrent le démantèlement des camps de migrants près de Sfax: En Tunisie, les opérations de démantèlement de campements de migrants dans les oliveraies de Sfax, dans le centre-est du pays, s'accélèrent depuis le mois d'avril. Ils seraient entre 20 000 et 30 000 migrants originaires d'Afrique subsaharienne à vivre dans ces campements de fortune, selon les chiffres de la garde nationale.

Also see Video on Arte tv (25 Min., FR): Au Tnunesie l’enfer des Exilés

East Africa

22.07.25 Africa Report: Are Ethiopia, Tigray, and Eritrea preparing for war?: Tensions in the Horn of Africa have risen sharply this month, with top leaders in Ethiopia. Eritrea, and the Tigray region all warning that a return to conflict may be imminent in an area barely recovering from one of this century’s most destructive wars.

Ethiopia

31.07.25 Guardian: Mass rape, forced pregnancy and sexual torture in Tigray amount to crimes against humanity – report: Research documents ‘horrific and extreme’ attacks by Ethiopian and Eritrean forces and warns that impunity has meant such atrocities are expanding to new regions

13.06.25 Africa Report: Ethiopia: In Tigray, a new armed group emerges: Asmelash says the TPF are present in three areas along the Tigray-Afar border, and claims that hundreds of TDF members are defecting to join their movement on an almost daily basis.

Somalia

24.06.25 AJE: Under Trump, US strikes on Somalia have doubled since last year. Why?: AFRICOM, which oversees US military operations on the continent, has carried out at least 43 air strikes in Somalia in 2025, according to think tank New America, which tracks strikes using AFRICOM data.

Sudan

31.07.25 Tagesspiegel: Warum spricht niemnand über den Sudan?: In dem nordostafrikanischen Land herrscht die größte Migrationskrise der Welt, mehr als 26 Millionen Menschen hungern. Doch der Konflikt wird international kaum wahrgenommen, sagt Politikwissenschaftlerin Hager Ali. Warum ist das so?

Also see Spiegel 05.06.25: Dieser Krieg sollte Deutschland mehr beschäftigen: (Roman Deckert) Im Sudan tobt ein Krieg, der die Bevölkerung hierzulande in Zeiten mehrerer Krisen kaltzulassen scheint. Das ist ein Fehler. Eine bei den Kämpfen wichtige Waffe ist das deutsche G3-Gewehr.

27.07.25 SWM: Hemedti named president of RSF-led presidential council: The Sudan Founding Alliance, a coalition of Rapid Support Forces (RSF) allies, former rebel groups, and pro-RSF political figures – commonly referred to as Taasis – announced on Saturday the formation of a parallel government intended to rival the military-led administration in Port Sudan. Hemedti assumes the presidency, while SPLM-N leader Abdelaziz Adam al-Hilu is named the vice president. The inclusion of Al-Hilu, who retains significant control over the Nuba Mountains, signals an attempt to forge a broader anti-SAF military and political coalition. Leaders of neutral Darfur rebel movements Al-Hadi Idris and Al-Tahir Hajar, both ousted from the Port Sudan-based transitional council last year for refusing to align with the SAF, also joined the council.

23.07.25 AJE: Sudan’s competing authorities are beholden to militia leaders, say analysts: Both the army-backed government and RSF-backed alliance are increasingly rewarding loyal armed groups on the ground.

22.07.25 TNH: In Darfur’s displace: ment epicentre, community kitchens shoulder the load: “We provided food and water because it is our custom.” Volunteers say their efforts in Tawila – part of a nationwide mutual aid movement that has mobilised since the war between the RSF and the SAF erupted in 2023 – have saved lives as people face some of the harshest conditions in the country.

(Also see TNH 02.08.23: How mutual aid networks are powering Sudan’s humanitarian response);

08.07.25 SWP: [Long Read, Gerrit Kurtz]: Protecting Civilians in Sudan: Civilians are being directly attacked by the warring parties. The violent actors are destroying civilian infrastructure and blocking humanitarian aid as part of their war strategy. In fact, the committed efforts of Sudanese citizens to protect themselves and others around them deserve more attention and support.

17.07.25 SWM: RSF rampages through North Kordofan villages, killing hundreds: The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have carried out one of the deadliest massacres of Sudan’s war, killing approximately 300 civilians, including children, in the village of Shak Al-Noum and surrounding communities of North Kordofan State.

Also see AJE 11.07.25: ‘Crimes against humanity’ in Sudan’s Darfur: ICC deputy prosecutor; TNH 25.06.25: Aid blocked as “unimaginable suffering” grips Sudan’s Nuba Mountains;

24.07.25 SZ: Schlacht um die Mitte des Sudan: Kordofan wird in einem ausgedehnten bewaffneten Konflikt gefangen sein. Die Armee braucht Kordofan, wenn sie sich entschließen sollte, gegen die RSF in Darfur vorzurücken. Umgekehrt ist die Mitte des Landes auch für die RSF wichtig, sollte sie einen erneuten Vorstoß auf die Hauptstadt Khartum wagen.

Also see AJE 29.07.25: RSF attacks in North Kordofan are exacerbating the humanitarian crisis on the provincial capital of el-Obeid; Guardian 03.06.25: ‘Multiple casualties’ reported after attack on UN aid convoy in Darfur; SWM 03.06.25: Airstrike kills dozens in Darfur market: Dozens of civilians were killed and scores more wounded on Sunday after the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) carried out an airstrike on the main market in Al-Koma Locality, North Darfur State; SWM 30.05.25: RSF counterattacks and reverses Sudan army's latest gains in Kordofan

17.06.25 AJE: UN fact-finding mission says Sudan conflict escalating, aid weaponised: The UN Independent International Fact-Finding Mission for Sudan has warned that both sides in the country’s civil war have escalated the use of heavy weaponry in populated areas while weaponising humanitarian relief, amid devastating consequences for civilians.

12.06.25 SWM: RSF seizes Libya-Sudan border zone: The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on Wednesday afternoon captured the strategic Triangle border zone – located at the intersection of Sudan, Libya, and Egypt – marking a new escalation in the northern theater of Sudan’s deadly civil war. The Triangle area, located east of Jebel Uweinat, is of strategic value for both its geography and logistics. Its capture gives the RSF control of yet another transnational access point with Libya and potentially poses a threat to other parts of Northern State. The RSF previously has used the Libya-Sudan border crossing to smuggle weapons and profit from illicit trade and human trafficking.

02.06.25 TNH: As RSF attacks escalate, a Darfur town struggles to shelter the displaced: This is the first of two reports on the humanitarian emergency in Tawila – an epicentre of displacement in Darfur – and the efforts of local volunteers and community groups responding on the ground.

Sudan / Emirates

29.06.25 NYT: The Sheikh Who Conquered Soccer and Coddles Warlords: [Long Read] The Emirati vice president is best known as the owner of Manchester City, a top English soccer team. Behind the scenes, he has been described as the “handler” guiding his country’s secret foreign wars.

West Africa and Sahel

28.07.25 DW: Sahel: Schmuggel-Hotspot in Europas Nachbarschaft: Die Staaten liegen genau zwischen den Herstellern in Lateinamerika und den Konsumierenden in Europa, die immer mehr von dem weißen Pulver verlangen. Seit kurzem haben die Schmuggelaktivitäten laut UN-Experte de Andrés auch qualitativ eine völlig neue Dimension erreicht.

23.07.25 DW: Vers un État parallèle au Sahel ?: [Long Read] Au Sahel, les groupes djihadistes semblent opérer un changement stratégique et aspirer à la mise en place d'un État parallèle au Mali, au Burkina Faso et au Niger.

17.07.25 MMC: Seeking safety, facing risks: Mixed movement dynamics on the Northwest Africa maritime and Western Mediterranean routes toward Spain: [Report] The steady increase in irregular arrivals via the Canary Islands since 2020 has catalysed the attention of EU policymaking and has continued to strain the reception system in the Canary Islands. In 2025, crackdowns on departures from Mauritania led to a reduction in irregular crossings. However, the Atlantic remains one of the deadliest sea crossings worldwide, and the land journeys to embarkation points also remain fraught with risks.
In this context, throughout 2024, MMC, in partnership with UNHCR, interviewed 497 migrants recently arrived in Spain via the Canary Islands, the Mediterranean, or via the land crossing in Ceuta and Melilla. The interviews aimed to explore their migration drivers, journeys, as protection risks in transit, asylum and onward movement intentions from Spain.

20.06.25 DW: UNHCR reports record displacement in West and Central Africa: [Long Read] Nearly 13 million people have been uprooted from their homes in West and Central Africa. The UN Refugee Agency blames migration trends and conflict for creating a "perfect storm" of mass displacement.

17.06.25 Infomigrants: En cinq mois, près de 1 900 migrants sont morts en tentant de rejoindre l'Espagne: D'après le dernier rapport de l'ONG Caminando Fronteras, 1 865 personnes ont péri en mer en tentant de rejoindre le sol espagnol entre le 1er janvier et le 31 mai. La majorité des décès ont été enregistrés dans l'Atlantique, avec 1 482 morts.

16.07.25 ModernGhana: Ghana's Ukraine Drone Deal Stirs Security Fears in Sahel Neighbors: Ghana is deepening relations with Ukraine,, with interest especially in Ukraine Drone production. This is worrying the AES.

Also see in this context: FA 07.07.25: Ukraine’s Drone Revolution

14.07.25 Policy Center: Countering JNIM’s Drone Proliferation in the Sahel: Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM), alongside the Front de Libération de l’Azawad (FLA), has pioneered drone warfare in the Sahel–evolving from its first armed strike in September 2023 to over a dozen coordinated operations by June 2025. JNIM’s drone-enabled attacks–spanning kamikaze strikes, ISR- guided assaults, and visual propaganda–now target Mali, Burkina Faso, and Togo. It is the only known armed group in Africa–and one of the few globally–to conduct sustained, operational drone warfare across three countries.

Also see ISS 08.07.25: Sahel militants turn civilian drones into deadly weapons;

08.07.25 Clingendael: Cattle Wahala: Cattle stolen by armed groups in Burkina Faso and Togo is being smuggled into Ghana. In Ghana, it is laundered into the legitimate marketplace by a network of intermediaries, herders, drivers, butchers and local businessmen. The widespread theft of livestock in Burkina Faso is fueling conflict, contributing to insurgent financing, and extending the war economy into Ghana.

21.06.25 Sahel Intell.: Sahel : Les ministres de la Défense de l’AES posent les bases d’une force unifiée: Les ministres de la Défense du Mali, du Burkina Faso et du Niger, membres de la Confédération des Etats du Sahel (AES), se sont réunis vendredi 20 juin à Bamako pour leur première rencontre officielle consacrée à la coordination et à la mise en œuvre du pilier « défense et sécurité » de la force conjointe de l’AES.

24.06.24 Sahel Intell: Terrorisme au Sahel : Le régime militaire algérien joue un rôle central dans l’extension du chaos: Des documents de la gendarmerie algérienne, évoquaient des “zones grises” dans le sud algérien, où des groupes armés transitent, s’arment ou se replient, sous “surveillance active mais tolérante” des autorités militaires.

04.06.25 MMC: Lives in transit: migration routes in West Africa: [Report] This report aims to provide a detailed overview of the international migration movements of young people and caregivers of children within West Africa. It identifies the main routes they take, examines the conditions under which they travel, and assesses the risks to which they are exposed, particularly in hotspots where the dangers are most pronounced.

27.05.25 rfi: Private military firms undermine France’s quiet exit from West Africa: [Long Read] France has restructured its military presence in recent months, closing most of its historic bases in West Africa. However, the arrival of private military companies employing French personnel is undermining the discretion sought by army headquarters in Paris.

Burkina Faso

08.07.25 RFI: Burkina Faso: près d’une dizaine d’ONG et associations étrangères interdites d’exercer: Parmi ces associations et ONG internationales, on retrouve la Fondation Appel Genève (Geneva Call), mais aussi le Tony Blair Institute (ORGIIS GHANA) ou encore l'Institut de Recherche sur la paix au Sahel.

04.07.25 Sahel Intelligence: Burkina Faso : Jihadist attacks in Fada N’Gourma, signal foreign interference: At least eight members of Burkina Faso’s security forces were killed on June 30 during multiple attacks attributed to jihadist groups in the eastern and central parts of the country. These attackers were equipped with sophisticated light weaponry, explosives, and advanced communication tools.

Also see ABC News 29.07.25: Attack on military base in Burkina Faso kills about 50 soldiers, residents say

10.06.25 RFI: Burkina Faso: Abdul Aziz Congo, le frère du roi des Mossis libéré après un mois d'incarcération: Soulagement après plus d’un mois d’attente pour la famille d’Abdul Aziz Congo, le frère du roi des Mossis a recouvré la liberté.

17.06.25 bpb [Basic Read]: Burkina Faso

28.05.25 Mondafrique: Burkina, Ibrahim Traore installe sa famille au pouvoir: Après un énième complot déjoué contre sa personne il y a quatre jours, et l’arrestation de militaires et de civils soupçonnés de vouloir sa perte, Ibrahim Traoré s’en remet plus que jamais au cercle de sa famille proche pour continuer de gouverner le Burkina Faso d’une poigne de fer.

Chad

05.06.25 Reuters: Chad suspends visa issuance to US citizens over travel ban: Chad is among seven African countries on the list of 12 included in the U.S. administration's travel ban.

Guinea

28.07.25 Infomigrants: Plus de 70 migrants, partis de Guinée, secourus au large de la Mauritanie: L'embarcation, partie de Guinée onze jours plus tôt, tentait de rejoindre les Canaries. Ces derniers mois, les traversées vers les îles espagnoles se concentrent depuis la Guinée. Cette nouvelle route migratoire, plus longue, rend la traversée beaucoup plus dangereuse.

Ivory Coast

30.07.25 Sahara Reporters: Protests Erupt In Côte d'Ivoire As 83-Year-Old President Ouattara Seeks Fourth Term: The move has drawn fierce criticism from opposition leaders and civil society groups, who describe it as a direct threat to the country's fragile democracy.

Mali

01.07.25 France 24: Malian army positions targeted in coordinated attacks, military says: Seven Malian army positions in western Mali, some near the Senegalese border, were targeted in coordinated attacks early Tuesday

also see AJE 10.07.25: ‘No one is safe’: Civilians, foreigners caught in escalating Mali violence; Reuters 17.07.25: Rise in al Qaeda attacks revives spectre of West African caliphate; Sahel Intell. 22.07.25: Mali : Souleymane Ag Bakawa et 70 autres terroristes tués lors des opérations militaires; DW 20.06.25: Au Mali, plusieurs localités sous blocus djihadiste;: Plusieurs localités du centre du pays sont sous blocus djihadiste. Des groupes armés font la loi mais dans d'autres, la résistance s'organise rfi 13.06.25: Mali: embuscade des rebelles du FLA contre un convoi de l'armée et de l'Africa Corps dans la région de Kidal; 02.06.25 France24: Twin attacks on Malian army bases, Timbuktu airport leave scores dead

04.07.25 AJE: Mali military chief granted renewable five-year presidential term: Mali’s military authorities have granted coup leader Assimi Goita a five-year presidential mandate, renewable “as many times as necessary” and without requiring an election. The country’s transitional parliament approved the move on Thursday, clearing the way for Goita to lead Mali until at least 2030.

17.06.25 France 24: Mali junta takes control of Canadian-owned Barrick Gold mine amid tax dispute: Barrick Gold’s giant Loulo-Gounkoto gold complex in Mali has been placed under the provisional administration of the country's military junta amid an ongoing tax dispute. The Canadian-owned complex is home to one of the world’s largest gold mines.

Niger

28.07.25 Africa News: US halts visa processing at embassy in Niamey, Niger: The visa freeze comes amid rising tensions. The U.S. military completed its withdrawal from Niger last September after the ruling junta ordered out nearly 1,000 American troops.

22.07.25 Le Sahel: Lancement, á Agadez, de la caravane de polularisation de la Politiyue Nationale de la Migration: Pour une gestion renforcée, cordonneeée, y plus humaine du phénomène migratoire

20.06.25 AJE: Niger to nationalise uranium mine operated by French state-affiliated firm: Niger’s nationalisation of Somair mine operated by Orano comes as it moves away from France and seeks closer ties with Russia.

27.06.25 RFI: Niger: deux mouvements d'humeur de soldats en 72 heures: Deux compagnies situées dans l'ouest du pays qui se sont rebellées contre leur hiérarchie. Les soldats ont refusé d'aller au front, et de sécuriser un convoi de camions faisant la route du Burkina Faso à Niamey. En trois mois, l'armée nigérienne a enregistré quatre mutineries – les deux premières à Termit et Tahoua. Les soldats, touchés par la mort de 71 de leurs camarades lors d'une attaque à Banibangou, la semaine dernière, réclament : un armement adapté, des renseignements fiables, des salaires payés en temps et en heure et surtout, beaucoup de munitions.

20.06.25 rfi: Niger: 34 soldats tués et 14 autres blessés dans une violente attaque près de la frontière malienne: tribuée au groupe État islamique au Sahel actif dans cette zone, l'opération s'est révélée complexe. Venus du sud et du nord-est de Banibangou, les assaillants ont pris en étau sur deux fronts les camps de la garde nationale, la préfecture, ainsi que les positions de la gendarmerie et de l'armée.

06.06.25 AP: Red Cross closes Niger offices and foreign staff leave after junta’s expulsion order: The ICRC said it had been in dialogue with Niger’s authorities since February to understand the reasons for their decision and provide any necessary clarification but that these efforts were unsuccessful.

Nigeria

24.07.25 TNH: When rebels rule: ISWAP’s formula for winning support in Nigeria’s northeast: [Long Read] “By embedding itself within local communities through service delivery, economic regulation, and religious legitimacy, ISWAP transforms from a mere militant group into a parallel governing authority.”

Senegal

22.05.25 Guardian: The hidden cost of your supermarket sea bass: [Long Read] Revealed: an investigation shows how consumers buying fish in the UK are playing a role in food insecurity and unemployment in Senegal

Togo

07.06.25 Newscentral: Togo Police Quash Rare Anti-Government Protests in Capital: Security forces in Togo moved swiftly on Friday to shut down a rare public protest in the capital, Lomé, as frustrations mount over arrests of dissidents, soaring fuel prices, and controversial constitutional reforms perceived as a power grab by the country’s long-standing president. The protest, largely driven by young people and civil society groups, had been organised online to express growing anger over recent political developments and government repression. Police officers were deployed in large numbers across Lomé, particularly near the presidency, and used tear gas to disperse small gatherings of demonstrators.

Sub Saharan Africa

Angola

29.07.25 AJE: Four killed, hundreds arrested in Angola protests against fuel price hike: Police say four people were killed and 500 others arrested at protests in the capital, Luanda. The protests erupted on Monday in response to the government’s decision earlier this month to raise the price of diesel by 30 percent, which led to large hikes in fares by minibus taxis, an important method of transport for many Angolans.

Also see NYT 31.07.25: Dozens Killed During Protests Over Fuel Prices in Angola: “The police are moving around, hunting down the protesters and clearly sending out a message, Anyone who dares to come out and protest again, they will be killed.”

DRC

30.07.25 AJE: Is ISIL a growing threat in the DR Congo and East Africa?: Experts warn that ISIL-affiliated ADF fighters could be stepping up attacks to remain relevant, amid regional peace efforts.

Also see NYT 27.07.25: Dozens Are Killed by ISIS-Linked Rebels at a Church in Congo: It is not clear whether there is any direct link between the peace deals and the intensified violence in Ituri and North Kivu.

27.06.25 France24: Rwanda and DR Congo sign US-brokered peace agreement in Washington, DC: Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo signed a peace agreement mediated by the US on Friday, potentially putting an end to decades of fierce fighting that dates back to the 1994 Rwanda genocide.

02.07.25 bpb [Long Read]: Die Flucht- und Vertreibungskrise in der Demokratischen Republik Kongo: Die Demokratische Republik Kongo zählt weltweit zu den Ländern mit den meisten Binnenvertriebenen. Ein Blick auf die vielschichtigen Ursachen.

Cameroon

14.07.25 Spiegel: Kameruns 92-jähriger Präsident Biya kündigt erneute Kandidatur an: Die mehr als 40 Jahre von Biyas Herrschaft haben das Land nachhaltig geprägt. Seine Regierung stand immer wieder wegen Korruptionsvorwürfen in der Kritik. Zudem erschüttert eine Unabhängigkeitsbewegung in den englischsprachigen Regionen das Land.

Kenya

11.07.25 France24: Kidneys for cash: Inside Kenya's organ-trafficking network: [Reportage] For more than a decade, Kenya has quietly become a hub for an international organ trafficking network.

25.06.25 NYT: At Least 8 Killed as Protesters Battle Police in Kenya: Wednesday’s marches marked the anniversary of huge demonstrations against a contentious tax plan, which ended last year with more than 60 people dead. In the wake of those protests, dozens of people, including activists, medical workers and social media influencers, were abducted, interrogated and tortured, according to interviews with activists and rights lawyers.

Also see taz 25.06.25: Tränengas und Geschosse gegen Vuvuzelas und Trillerpfeifen

Uganda

30.07.25 NYT: A Surprise Attack Pits Ally Against Ally in East Africa: Backed by tanks and artillery, soldiers from Uganda sneaked across the border with South Sudan and opened fire on troops long considered to be allies. “South Sudanese have expressed fears over alleged encroachment on border areas and exploitation of natural resources. These clashes show that the presence of Ugandan forces in South Sudan indicates a risk of conflict,”

Also see AJE 01.08.25: What has triggered deadly clashes at Uganda’s border with South Sudan?

West Asia

16.06.25 MMC: [Report] Risks and pushbacks on migrant journeys via Iran, Türkiye, and Greece: Risks and pushbacks in Eastern Mediterranean remain a concern. The Eastern Mediterranean and Western Asia corridors are key for mixed migration, with Iran, Türkiye, and Greece acting as transit hubs and destinations for thousands of refugees and migrants each year. This snapshot presents data and testimonies collected throughout 2023, 2024, and early 2025 to explore the drivers and journeys of Afghans and Syrians moving through Iran, Türkiye, and Greece, the dangerous locations they crossed, and the risks they reported.

15.06.25 AJE: The real reason Israel attacked Iran: Israel’s strike was undoubtedly meticulously planned over a long period of time. It is a desperate attempt to rally the world behind Israel, just as preparations are made to deny it the absolute impunity it has enjoyed since its creation.

Also see Guardian 14.06.25: Strikes on Iran ease pressure on Israel to end starvation in Gaza

12.06.25 AJE: Mapping US troops and military bases in the Middle East: The United States has maintained a military presence in the Middle East for decades, currently stationing between 40,000 and 50,000 troops across at least 19 sites.

Iran

16.07.25 NYT: As Iran Deports a Million Afghans, ‘Where Do We Even Go?’: Afghans being forced out of Iran are grappling with an uncertain future in Afghanistan, where widespread poverty and severe restrictions on women and girls await.

Also see taz 24.06.25 Afghanische Geflüchtete in Iran„Sollen wir nun wieder fliehen?“: 4,5 Millionen Afghanen leben in Iran, viele sind vor den Taliban geflohen. Nun sind sie den Angriffen und dem Verdacht ausgesetzt, Mossad-Spione zu sein.

20.06.25 Guardian: A week of war that left Iran stunned and bloodied.

Also see NYT 22.07.25: Iran’s Leaders Turn to a New Brand of Nationalism After Israeli and U.S. Attacks: The theocratic government is repurposing folklore and patriotic anthems as it seeks to channel national outrage into increasing its support at home; AJE 25.06.25: Iran moves to punish ‘spying’ as it proclaims victory over Israel, US

10.06.25 FP: [Analysis] The New Balance of Power in the Middle East: Now that Israel is laying claim to being the region’s unrivaled power, Arab states and Iran—and also Turkey—need each other to establish a balance.

Also see AJE 27.07.25: Iran’s plan to abandon GPS is about much more than technology: [Analysis] Iran’s decision to explore adopting China’s navigation satellite system may appear at first glance to be merely a tactical manoeuvre. Yet, its implications are far more profound. This move is yet another indication of a major global realignment.

Syria:

17.07.25 France 24: Almost 600 killed in Syria clashes, presidency alleges ceasefire violation: At least 594 people have been killed in southern Syria's Sweida province following days of intense fighting between Druze fighters, government forces and Bedouin groups, according to a war monitor.

Also see AJE 16.07.25: Israel bombs Syria’s Druze-majority city of Suwayda hours after ceasefire; ACLED 25.07.25: Q&A: Sectarian tensions and Israeli strategy in southern Syria: This Q&A explores the roots of the July 2025 escalation in southern Syria and Israel’s subsequent response to the violence.

04.06.25 TNH: Syrian Alawites flee to Lebanon, with little aid to meet them: Nearly 40,000 people have fled Syria’s sectarian violence for neighbouring Lebanon over the past three months.

Turkey

30.06.25 Infomigrants: Four Turkish border guards sentenced to life imprisonment for death and torture of two Syrian migrants: The two victims were reported to have been beaten with iron bars and forced to swallow petrol, which led to their deaths. Various human rights organizations have documented the widespread violence and brutality at the Turkish-Syrian border.

18.06. MMC: Smuggling dynamics en route to and within Türkiye: [Report] This research aimed to understand the role and dynamics of smuggling to and within Türkiye and compares the migration experiences of individuals from Afghanistan, Syria, and Pakistan. It focuses specifically on smuggler-facilitated journeys to Türkiye, drawing insights from those who were surveyed after arrival.

Mediterranean

Figures and Facts: 10 Years of Civil Sea Rescue

June 2025 United: The Fatal Policies of Fortress Europe: More than 66.519 migrant deaths were documented up to June 2025.

30.07.25 2025 Alarmphone:As borders become even more brutal, new routes of escape emerge: In the first half of 2025, Alarm Phone was alerted to 334 boats in distress in the central Mediterranean Sea. In the prior six months, July to December 2024, we had been alerted to 482 boats on this migration route. Overall, according to data by the UNHCR, arrivals to Italy via Libya and Tunisia stood at 33,631 people at the end of June 2025, and therewith at a slightly higher level to the year prior, when 26,015 arrived in the first six months of 2024.
In this analysis, we provide a comprehensive chronology of the first half of 2025, offering in great detail an account of developments as they unfolded in the central Mediterranean Sea.

July 2025 Borderlinie: Central Mediterranean Info June 25: Im Juni 2025 erreichten laut Zählungen von borderline-europe 7.142 Menschen Italien auf dem Seeweg.

Europe

30.07.25 AJE: Europe’s deadly border theatre is back: (Marianna Karakoulaki): The UK and Greece are recycling racist border policies of the past decade and pretending they’ll work this time. „These policies are rooted in racism and are deliberately designed to create division. Their main aim is to separate human beings and determine who is worthy of living in safety and who should be expelled from Western territory.“

June 2025 MMC: [Report] “I knew nothing would be easy without papers”A glance at undocumented migrants’ access to housing, employment, and healthcare in Brussels and Paris: Undocumented migrants in urban centres across Europe face complex challenges in accessing housing, employment, healthcare, and protection, with their experiences shaped by legal status, local policies, and socio-economic conditions. In France and Belgium, two key migration destinations, they often rely on informal networks and civil society actors to overcome structural barriers.

20.06.25 taz: Die Bewegung schiebt zurück: Europas Flüchtlingsorganisationen stemmen sich gegen den Rechtsruck: Für die kommende Zeit sind zahlreiche Projekte geplant.

Bosnia

16.06.25 IOM: The EU donates high-tech equipment worth 1.4 million BAM to strengthen operational capacities of the BiH Border Police : The equipment includes 25 short and medium-range drones, 30 handheld thermal imaging cameras, and 5 heartbeat detectors, along with specialised training for drone operators. In addition to advanced surveillance technologies, the donation provides four trailers designed for transporting service dogs which will be delivered next week

Bulgaria

25.07.25 BNA: Moroccan Migrant Shot and Wounded during Illegal Border Crossing: Border Police patrol found a group of about 20 Moroccan migrants trying to enter Bulgaria illegally. After warning shots were fired into the air and in a situation of continued assault and self-defence, the migrant was shot in the shoulder.

France

Tous Migrants: La newsletter de l'association Tous Migrants, active à la frontière franco-italienne (Hautes-Alpes).

24.07.25 France 24: France’s global aid programmes at risk from ‘unprecedented’ budget cuts: Almost 190 non-governmental organisations are sounding the alarm over a “historic” €700 million in cuts to the country’s aid budget announced by the prime minister earlier this month

11.07.25 LM: Migration : la France accepte un accord de retour avec le Royaume-Uni: Paris s’est engagé à reprendre les personnes ayant réussi à traverser la Manche mais n’étant pas éligibles au droit d’asile au Royaume-Uni. En échange, Londres accueillera celles qui peuvent y prétendre, par le biais d’une procédure légale. Environ 21 000 personnes ont rejoint l’Angleterre en « small boats » depuis le début de l’année.

Germany:

29.07.25 GFP: Teil der deutschen Produktionsketten: Die Grenzkontrollen zwischen Deutschland und Polen stoßen zunehmend auf Widerstand aus der deutschen Wirtschaft. Es rufe ernste Schäden hervor, wenn Lkw „im Stau“ stünden und polnische Berufspendler nicht „rechtzeitig an ihren Arbeitsplatz in Deutschland“ gelangten, protestierte in der vergangenen Woche der Präsident des Außenhandelsverbandes BGA, Dirk Jandura. Hintergrund ist Polens überaus hohe Bedeutung für die deutsche Industrie.

18.07.25 Tagesspiegel: Erster Flug seit knapp einem Jahr: Flugzeug aus Deutschland mit 81 Straftätern in Afghanistan gelandet: Sammelabschiebungen nach Afghanistan gab es vor der Machtübernahme der Taliban öfter, danach nur noch einmal. Jetzt hat wieder ein Flieger „schwere und schwerste Straftäter“ zurückgebracht.

23.06.25 Bundestag: Sachverständigenstreit um Aussetzung des Familiennachzugs: Das Vorhaben verstößt laut Kerstin Becker vom Deutschen Paritätischen Wohlfahrtsverband gegen das grund- und menschenrechtlich garantierte Recht auf Schutz des Familienlebens der Betroffenen, die in der Regel schon seit Jahren auf ein Visum zum Familiennachzug warten

Also see Mediendienst 23.06.25: Was bedeutet ein Stopp des Familiennachzugs?

02.06.25 Tagesschau: Trotz Gerichtsentscheidung Dobrindt hält an Zurückweisungen fest: Obwohl das Berliner Verwaltungsgericht die Zurückweisung dreier Asylbewerber an der deutschen Grenze für rechtswidrig erklärt hat, hält Bundesinnenminister Alexander Dobrindt an dem Vorgehen fest.

Also see: SZ 25.06.25: Merz schließt sich dem Lager der Hardliner an

Greece

09.07.25 Infomigrants: Greece announces temporary suspension of asylum processing for those arriving from North Africa by sea: In the last few days, more than 2,000 migrants have arrived on the southern Greek islands of Gavdos and Crete on boats from Libya. Speaking in parliament, the Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis described it as "an emergency situation" and said the situation "clearly demands emergency measures."

Also see Infomigrants 31.07.25: Greece: Libyan coast guard officials receive training; Tagesspiegel19.07.25: Nach Asyl-Verschärfung: Griechenland nimmt rund 200 Flüchtlinge fest: Nach Aussetzung von Asylanhörungen in Griechenland wurden 200 Migranten festgenommen. Diese bleiben in Gewahrsam bis zur Rückführung. Ein Gesetz zu längeren Haftstrafen wird vorbereitet; ERCE 17.07.25: OP-ED: Neglect needs, manufacture crisis, rinse, repeat: The new Greek asylum ban and a textbook breach of international law; RSA 09.07.25: Suspension of processing of asylum applications just announced by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is illegal!

Italy

01.08.25 AJE: Top EU court strikes a blow against Italy’s Albania migrant camps scheme: Italy has signed a deal with Albania, where it planned to process up to 36,000 asylum seekers per year. The European Union’s top court has backed Italian judges who questioned a list of “safe countries” drawn up by Rome, as it prepares to deport migrants to detention centres in Albania.

Also see Actionaid 24.07.25: Costo CPR Albania: 114mila euro al giorno per soli 5 giorni di attività nel 2024; Altreconomia 23.06.25: La prima operazione di rimpatrio del governo italiano direttamente dall’Albania

Kosovo

11.06.25 BalkanInsight: Kosovo Agrees to Shelter up to 50 US Deportees: Last week, Bloomberg reported that Trump’s administration is pushing Serbia and other Balkan nations to take in migrants deported from the US. Serbia’s authorities have not commented on the proposal.

Malta

08.06.25 Amphora: Logged Pushbacks to Libya from Malta’s SAR Zone Triple Since 2020, Over 5,000 People Forced Back: Pushbacks from Malta’s Search and Rescue (SAR) Zone have tripled since 2020, with over 5,000 people documented to have been pulled back by Libyan actors, new data shining a light on activities shrouded in secrecy for the first time, and seen by Amphora Media, reveals.

Also see: Malta’s Migration Archive: Countermapping Migration at Sea

Netherlands

29.07.25 Infomigrants: Les Pays-Bas ne renverront plus d'hommes seuls vers la Belgique en raison des "défaillances" de son système d'accueil: Les autorités néerlandaises ne peuvent plus utiliser la "procédure Dublin" pour renvoyer vers Bruxelles les demandeurs d'asile s'il s'agit d'hommes seuls, indique un arrêt rendu mercredi par le "Raad van State", le Conseil d’État des Pays-Bas

North Ireland

10.06.25 Guardian: Fireworks and bottles thrown at police in Ballymena in second night of unrest: Officers deploy water cannon in Northern Ireland to quell ‘feral’ violence that erupted after vigil for girl allegedly sexually assaulted

UK

23.07.25 NYT: Britain Punishes Migrant Smugglers, Using New Legal Power: Officials tried to ease public anger by penalizing networks run by gangs and organized crime. Experts and critics say the actions are unlikely to make much impact.

Also see Guardian 20.06.25: French plans to stop small boats will lead to more deaths, says charity

European Union

July 2025 EU Commission: Europe’s Budget: Home Security Funds: The Commission is proposing EUR 81 billion in the area of Home Affairs to make Europe safer and more secure, to equip the EU with stronger external borders and to implement a fair and firm migration management system. This triples funding compared to the previous budget period.

31.07.25 Infomigrants: L'UE va lancer un nouveau système de contrôle automatisé aux frontières en octobre: Ce nouveau dispositif comprendra un contrôle électronique des passeports dans un contexte de volonté des pouvoirs européens de lutter contre l'immigration illégale.

18.07.25 AJE: Germany and EU allies push for ‘tougher, stricter’ asylum rules: Berlin calls itself ‘locomotive’ of European crackdown on immigration, expelling 81 Afghans before meeting.

29.06.25 NYT: How Europe Got Tough on Migration: [Long Read] Across the political spectrum in Europe, leaders, right and left, are pushing a tougher line on undocumented migrants. The shift has not set off the same turmoil that President Trump’s immigration crackdown has stirred in the United States, but it is already being seen as entrenched and profound.

19.06.25 Spiegel: In Brüssel eskaliert der Streit über die NGO-Förderung: Seit Monaten gibt es im EU-Parlament Streit über die Finanzierung von Nichtregierungsorganisationen. Jetzt haben Konservative und Rechte zusammen ein Kontrollgremium eingeführt. Linke und Grüne sind schockiert.

17.06.25: Europe Must Act: Artificial Intelligence and Border Technologies: [Analysis] AI is a constellation of different technologies assembled together to enable machines
to sense, integrate information, respond, and learn with human-like quality intelligence. The two important components of AI are machine learning (i.e., developing technology that can improve its efficiency on the basis of its own experience interacting with users) and natural language processing (i.e., optimizing the use of human languages by machines).
Just as AI is being incorporated into different institutions and domains of contemporary life, it is also playing important roles in the management of Europe’s external borders.

04.06.25 Statewatch: How the EU coordinates the outsourcing of migration control: An EU Council document (pdf) sheds light on the mechanisms behind the EU’s externalisation agenda. Produced by the Belgian Presidency in mid-2024 and shared with the MOCADEM working group, it outlines how EU institutions and member states align their efforts to influence migration policies beyond the EU’s borders. It also highlights the scale and entrenchment of the EU’s externalisation agenda, which is fuelling human rights violations with few obvious avenues for democratic control or accountability.

Other Interesting Reads

27.06. 25 AJE: AI is fuelling a new wave of border vigilantism in the US: A new platform offers crypto rewards for border surveillance — and invites anyone to join the hunt.

01.06.25 Tom Dispatch: Todd Miller, Donald Trump's Border World in the Age of Climate Change: Long Piece about The Border-Industrial Complex in Action

Campaigns and Events

AEI: 3. bis 5. Oktober 2025 Rabat:

vom 3. bis 5. Oktober 2025 organisieren wird als Afrique-Europe-Interact und ARCOM (Vereinigung der Geflüchteten und migrantischen Gemeinschaften in Marokko) eine transnationale Konferenz in Rabat (Marokko). Sie wird anlässlich des 20-jährigen Bestehens der selbstverwalteten Vereinigung zur Verteidigung der Rechte von Migrant:innen (ARCOM) stattfinden. Zudem feiert das von ARCOM gegründete Frauenhaus BAOBAB sein zehnjähriges Bestehen – ein Schutzraum für Migrantinnen und ihre Kinder auf ihrer oft lebensgefährlichen Reise. Diese Konferenz ist Teil einer Reihe dezentraler transnationaler Aktionen.

Unter dem Motto «Migrant:innen haben das Wort: Wir migrieren, um zu leben, nicht um zu sterben» werden wir die Situation von Frauen, Kindern und unbegleiteten Minderjährigen auf den Fluchtrouten beleuchten, die politischen Verschärfungen durch EU-Druck analysieren und die alltägliche solidarische Arbeit von Organisationen in den Maghreb-Staaten diskutieren. Besonders wichtig ist es uns, die Stimmen von Migrant:innen selbst in den Mittelpunkt zu stellen.

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