Press Releases

Ethiopia Accuses Eritrea of War Preparations

(MENAFN) Ethiopia has leveled serious accusations against Eritrea, claiming it is preparing for armed conflict and collaborating with insurgent factions. This allegation was revealed in a letter referenced by news outlets on Wednesday. The letter,...

UK: Launch of ‘One in, one out’ people transfer scheme ― More crossings and deaths in the Channel ― Lawyers and NGOs call out threats from far-right ― NGOs urge government to stop scapegoating people on the move ― Government makes several migration and…

The first transfers of people under the recent UK-France migration agreement have taken place. There have been a significant number of small boat crossings of the Channel in recent weeks as well as several deaths. A large group of lawyers and NGOs...

Interview: ECtHR puts a (temporary) halt to deportations from Greece without prior assessment

Interview with Minos Mouzourakis – Greek attorney-at-law registered with the Athens Bar Association and Legal & Advocacy Officer at ECRE member organisation Refugee Support Aegean) Dear Minos, you and your colleagues at Refugee Support Aegean...

BENELUX: 65th anniversary of Benelux Union ― Belgian legal expert makes recommendations for tighter migration rules in Europe ― Belgian minister defies court to refuse accommodation for family ― Eritrean refugees decry reception conditions in…

The prime ministers of Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands have come together to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the establishment of the Benelux Union. The former president of the Belgian Constitutional Court has urged European governments...

MEDITERRANEAN: Another tragedy in the Central Mediterranean ― NGO evacuates people from ship after EU member state authorities refuse to intervene ― 9,000 people have reportedly left Cyprus in 2025 ― Greek parliament passes ‘draconian’ asylum…

Three Sudanese sisters have died in the Central Mediterranean. An NGO search and rescue (SAR) ship has been forced to evacuate a group of people from an Egyptian supply ship after EU member state authorities refused to intervene. Approximately...

Seven Migrants Go Missing During Journey from Libya

(MENAFN) Seven migrants are feared lost after falling into the Mediterranean Sea during a perilous journey from Libya, media reported on Wednesday. Survivors rescued by the Aurora Sar, an NGO-run ship, revealed that seven individuals went...

Trump prohibits residents of dozen nations from US

(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a new proclamation barring citizens from 12 countries, including Iran, Afghanistan, and Yemen, from entering the United States. The full travel ban, which will take effect on June 9, cites national...

U.S. Travel Restriction on Sierra Leone – Separating Facts from Fictions

Travel Restrictions on Sierra Leone: What Facts are Saying FREETOWN, SIERRA LEONE, June 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In keeping with his July 2024 campaign promise to restore the travel ban and refugee admission into the United States upon...

Two years on, Sudan’s war seems further than ever from resolution. Can US involvement help peace efforts?

Two years on, the war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has created the world’s largest humanitarian crisis and wrought terrible destruction: the capital, Khartoum, and other major cities and...

Prolific Alien Smuggler Extradited from Mexico to the United States in Joint Task Force Alpha Investigation

Extensive coordination and cooperation efforts between U.S. and Mexican law enforcement authorities culminated in the extradition of an alleged alien smuggler who operated in Mexicali on the U.S.-Mexico border for several years as part of an...

Barrick Grows Gold and Copper Reserves Significantly, Setting It Apart From Peers as It Positions for Growth

All amounts expressed in US dollars TORONTO, Feb. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:GOLD)(TSX:ABX) grew attributable proven and probable gold mineral reserves by 17.4 million ounces4 (23%) before 2024 depletion....

BOSS Money Expands Remittance Service to Venezuela, Brazil, and Eritrea

Zero-fee App Transfers to Venezuela New Funding Option for Retail Customers Newark, NJ, Jan. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BOSS Money, the remittance and payments brand of IDT Corporation (NYSE: IDT), today announced three new destination countries...

Foreign National Previously Extradited from Mexico Pleads Guilty to Leadership Role in Prolific Human Smuggling Conspiracy

A Mexican national extradited to the United States from Mexico in 2023 pleaded guilty today to leading a human smuggling conspiracy operating in Mexicali on the U.S.-Mexico border for several years. According to court documents, Ofelia...

Deputy Minister David Mahlobo lauds contribution from various countries to South Africa’s democracy and water and sanitation sector

Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister, David Mahlobo has acknowledged partnerships with the international communities with regards to their contribution in the South African water sector, which guaranteed a sustainable and equitable supply of water...

Welcome Weekend 2025

“Did you know you’re among the first people to be welcomed by our new president?” Words from Lyss Gorman, director of New Student and Family Programming, set the tone for Move-In Weekend – one of new beginnings, not just for the class of 2029, but...

OP-ED: The Road to Nowhere? A Critique of the ‘Route-Based Approach’ to Migration and Asylum

By Jeff Crisp Irregular arrivals For the past 40 years, the governments of wealthy countries in the Global North have been striving to curtail the arrival of refugees, asylum seekers and irregular migrants from less prosperous parts of the world....

Deputy Alvin Botes: African Ambassadors Corp

Theme: “Global Initiative to Galvanise Political Support and Commitments to International Humanitarian Law” Tuesday, 19 August 2025, Pretoria Salutations HE Ambassador Salih Omar Abdu, Dean of the Diplomatic Corps in South Africa and Ambassador of...

US trails USD15,000 visa bond program

(MENAFN) The U.S. government is set to launch a pilot program requiring certain foreign nationals to pay a visa bond of up to $15,000 to enter the country for tourism or business, according to a notice published in the Federal Register on Tuesday....

Rich countries meet only 4% of funds East Africa needs to address climate change -Oxfam

Over 63 million East Africans experienced severe hunger in 2024 and 40% lack access to safe drinking water. East African countries collectively contribute a tiny 0.09% of the global carbon emissions but are some of the worst-hit by the global...

Man shouts ‘bomb’, ‘death to Trump’ on UK flight

(MENAFN) A man caused alarm on an EasyJet flight from London to Glasgow on Sunday after loudly claiming he had a bomb and shouting “death to America” and “death to Trump.” The disruption occurred while U.S. President Donald Trump was visiting...