A Record Number of Foreigners Became Polish Citizens in 2024
A new record of 16,342 foreign nationals received Polish citizenship; about half of the recipients were Ukrainian – Notes from Poland reported. This was the highest growth rate in over….
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The EU and Spain Help Migration Crackdowns in Mauritania
Thousands of Africans continue to try to reach Europe either over the Sahara Desert or by sea, facing inhumane conditions. The EU wants to discourage the trend, but migrants are….
Afghans in Iran and Pakistan Face Large Expulsion
Over 1 million Afghans have been deported from Iran in the previous five weeks, making it one of the greatest forced expulsions in contemporary history. Meanwhile, approximately 1.3 million Afghans….
UK Ministry to Relocate Afghan Nationals Whose Data Was Mistakenly Exposed to the Taliban
The British Ministry of Defence’s data breach endangered the lives of up to 100,000 Afghans, prompting many to be evacuated to Britain under a covert £7bn operation, which was kept….
People Smuggling is a Thriving Business in Central America
At least 15 smugglers – sometimes referred to as “coyotes” – compete for the migrant trade in Paso Canoas, a Costa Rican border hamlet that faces Panama. In the past….