Tunisia

Two charged with human trafficking of undocumented migrants at Delimara
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Two charged with human trafficking of undocumented migrants at Delimara

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A court has denied bail to two men accused of criminal conspiracy and human trafficking in connection with the arrival of 10 undocumented Bangladeshi nationals at Delimara in September. Four Syrian men, who were arraigned separately, received suspended sentences after pleading guilty to related charges. Inspector Karl Roberts and Lydon Zammit issued criminal conspiracy and…

Migrants: 2,700 Tunisian minors in Italy in 2021 – IOM
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Migrants: 2,700 Tunisian minors in Italy in 2021 – IOM

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(ANSAmed) – TUNIS, SEPTEMBER 20 – The number of people who have reached Italy from Tunisia and Libya have increased by 33% in 2021 compared to 2020, said the mission chief for Tunisia of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), Azzouz Samri. He made the statement at the opening session of the seventh edition of…

Uganda parliament considers organ transplant revolution
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Uganda parliament considers organ transplant revolution

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The Ugandan Parliament is considering a bill that would make it possible for the first time to perform organ transplants in this East African country. A small revolution that would transform the lives of thousands of people waiting for surgery. If the legislation is approved, Uganda will join African countries such as South Africa, Tunisia,…

Bangladeshi nationals easy targets of human trafficking gangs – Anadolu Agency | English
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Bangladeshi nationals easy targets of human trafficking gangs – Anadolu Agency | English

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DHAKA, Bangladesh A young Bangladeshi woman, Jaeda Akhter, was trapped by an international human trafficking gang and taken to India in late 2020. She was able to return home after a year with a harrowing experience she will never forget. Akhter, 30, is a wife and the mother of a young boy. She lived on…

The most dangerous immigrant routes in the world: where (undocumented) immigrants most often die
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The most dangerous immigrant routes in the world: where (undocumented) immigrants most often die

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The world’s most dangerous immigrant routes: where illegal immigrants most often die. Photo: Shutterstock Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many countries have tightened border controls, which prompted illegal immigrants (editor’s note: people are not illegal – they may be undocumented, which is illegal, but a human is not an “illegal.” – bjc) to go en masse…