CategoriesMigrant NewsThe United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has been instrumental in providing aid to displaced populations, however, even with the substantial assistance from external donors, the increasing refugee numbers are stretching the country’s already limited resources, and Uganda has called for more support to address the escalating humanitarian crisis. Development partners have pledged ongoing […]
CategoriesMigrant NewsThis sudden takeover marks yet another chapter in a crisis that has already displaced civilians, and left the region at the mercy of armed groups. It is a significant shift in the devastating conflict that has gripped the region for years. Hundreds of thousands of civilians have been massively displaced and subjected to suffering in […]
CategoriesMigrant NewsCitizens of most African countries, under the updated system, will be allowed to enter Kenya and stay ETA-free for up to two month, while members of the East African Community, which include Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi, can however stay for up to six months in line with the bloc’s policy. Kenya is set to […]
CategoriesMigrant News‘Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo announced that entrance visa requirements for all Africans will be removed by the end of 2024, ensuring visa-free travels to the West African country.’ Migration in and across the West-African country, Ghana, is seemingly seeing a positive boost as the country’s president Nana Akufo-Addo finally fulfilled his promise to scrap visas […]
CategoriesMigrant NewsHuldah Momanyi Hiltsley becomes the first Kenyan-born politician to hold office in the United States under the Democratic–Farmer–Labor (DFL) Party after she won with 64.78 percent of the vote to represent Minnesota’s District 38A, which includes the southwestern parts of Brooklyn Park and Osseo. Huldah Momanyi Hiltsley becomes the first immigrant be elected to the […]
CategoriesMigrant News“The 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 79) offers an opportunity to place migration at the heart of global discussions towards a future grounded in sustainable development. Under the theme “Unity in Diversity for the Advancement of Peace, Sustainable Development, and Human Dignity for Everyone, Everywhere,” The International Organization for Migration (IOM), […]
CategoriesNarrativesJapanese and Congolese artists joined forces to bring the healing power of dance to refugee students, many of whom carry the invisible scars of conflict from the Democratic Republic of Congo. By Sibairwa Vincent and Moïse Bauma In a heart-warming display of cultural unity and compassion, the halls of Complexe Scolaire Aigle du Ciel came […]
CategoriesNarrativesBy Daily Monitor’s Guest Writer People’s fears about mass migration are not unfounded. Sometimes, mass migration can be unfair to the original inhabitants of a land. Native Americans, for instance, are a footnote in American history today. The same is true for Aboriginal Australians in Australia. It is hard to scroll through social media, especially […]
CategoriesMigrant NewsAmong the myriad of critical topics discussed were the issue of missing migrants and the imperative of robust data collection, the enhancement of regular migration pathways while ensuring the protection of migrants, the rising phenomenon of climate-induced mobility necessitating adaptive solutions, and the paramount benefits of harmonizing regional policies and legislation. Banjul, Gambia. The United […]
CategoriesMigrant NewsThis incident highlights the ongoing crisis along the West Atlantic Route, where increasing numbers of migrants undertake dangerous journeys in search of better lives or to escape dire conditions in their home countries. In a tragic maritime disaster, at least 25 migrants have died following the capsizing of a pirogue off the coast of Mauritania. […]
