Nigeria threatens retaliation as it repatriates hundreds amid South Africa xenophobia row
Nigeria has threatened retaliatory measures against South Africa after Abuja began repatriating hundreds of Nigerians from the country this week. The move comes amid allegations of xenophobic attacks and a new wave of anti-immigration protests in South Africa. The dispute has sharpened diplomatic tensions between two of Africa's most prominent states.Nigeria's foreign minister, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, said on Monday that South Africa's government had failed to denounce violence against Nigerian nationals forcefully enough. She said the response had damaged a relationship that had been shaped in part by Nigeria's support for South Africa during the struggle against apartheid. The minister also... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jun 2026 14:32 LONDON
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Libya migrant kidnapping network accused of torture and organ-removal threats
An investigation has exposed a kidnapping and extortion network in Libya that allegedly targeted more than 300 Iraqi Kurdish migrants trying to reach the United Kingdom. One captive is reported dead, while dozens more remain missing after being held by a militia and threatened with forced organ removal unless ransom was paid. The case adds to long-running concerns about abuse on migration routes through Libya, where smuggling and trafficking networks have operated amid years of instability.According to the investigation, the migrants were young Iraqi Kurdish men who were intercepted in Libya and then held for ransom. Families were allegedly told... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jun 2026 11:00 LONDON
At least 10 dead after migrant boat capsizes near Malta
At least 10 people have died after a boat thought to be carrying migrants capsized near Malta, according to the Italian coast guard. The vessel had set off from the Libyan coast and was carrying about 60 people when the incident happened. Malta requested assistance in the search and rescue operation after the capsizing was reported, with people said to be in the water.The coast guard said an Italian patrol boat recovered ten bodies and that the search in the area was continuing on Sunday afternoon. A fishing vessel operating nearby recovered about 48 people alive, according to the same... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Jun 2026 05:32 LONDON
Hegseth criticises European migration policy in Normandy D-Day speech
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has used a D-Day anniversary speech in Normandy to criticise European migration policy, describing migrant arrivals on European beaches as an "invasion". He made the remarks in France on the 82nd anniversary of the Allied landings that helped liberate Nazi-occupied north-western Europe in 1944. The comments were delivered during commemorations in a setting closely associated with wartime sacrifice and transatlantic military cooperation.Hegseth said that "different dangerous ideologies" were now storming "different European beaches", naming Spain, Italy, Greece and Bulgaria. He asked when European capitals would do something about what he called an "invasion", referring to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Jun 2026 01:00 LONDON
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Hundreds protest outside UN refugee agency in Tripoli over migrants
Hundreds of people have protested outside the UN refugee agency headquarters in Tripoli, accusing the organisation of settling undocumented migrants in Libya. Demonstrators gathered on Thursday outside the building and called for the closure of the office in the capital. They chanted slogans including "Libya belongs to Libyans" and displayed signs rejecting racism while demanding that migrants leave the country.The protesters accused the UN agency of seeking to settle undocumented migrants in Libya, a claim the agency rejected. The UN mission in Libya said UN agencies are not implementing any programmes to resettle migrants in the country. It also warned... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Jun 2026 20:32 LONDON
Navigating the Perils of Information in a Global Age
Navigating the Perils of Information in a Global Age In today’s world, where information flows ceaselessly and unchecked, the stakes for migrants have never been higher. Critical thinking is not just a skill, it’s a lifeline. The ability to sift fact from fiction, especially in matters as consequential as migration, is essential for individuals, communities, and the institutions that serve them. The migration landscape is uniquely vulnerable to the hazards of mis-, dis-, and mal-information, collectively known as MDM. The consequences of inaccurate or misleading information can ripple far beyond the individual, affecting entire communities and the systems that govern... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 12 Feb 2026 09:21 LONDON
