Europe wants to “fight the root causes of migration“ by providing more aid to Africa. A cynical game: they are effectively paying for people to be detained.
No idea seems to far fetched for discussion. Internment in Africa, termination of rescue operations at sea – everything just for the sake of keeping refugees away.
The willigness to accomodate refugees in the Netherlands is limited. But there are efforts to improve the situation of displaced people staying in the country.
Ivory Coast has long been a popular target country for immigrants from West Africa. These days, however, many want to leave the country, especially young people.
Nigeria was the first country to sign a migration and mobility treaty with the EU. The EU Delegation is working intensely to negotiate a readmission agreement, but Nigeria is expecting compensation.
Much has been done to bolster security along Mali’s once porous border. Local police forces are only all too happy to implement the new border regime as demanded by the EU, with border crossings often requiring payment of a 'fee’.
Benin ist Transitland, vor allem für Menschen aus Nigeria. Viele Beniner versuchen in der Region zu bleiben und in Nachbarländern Jobs zu finden, anstatt durch die Wüste Richtung Europa zu reisen.
Benin is a transit country, mainly for people from Nigeria. Many Beninese try to stay in the region looking for jobs in neighbouring countries instead of making their way through the desert to europe.
The South Sudanese civil war turns thousands into refugees every day, but this story, with millions of displaced persons, still remains an internal African refugee tragedy.
