IOM Wants US$49.2m to Help Migrants
The International Organisation for Migration increases its appeal for the Libyan crisis to US$49.2 million dollars The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has increased its appeal for the...
View ArticleICRC: Thousands of Migrants Stranded in Libya
The international Red Cross expresses concern about several thousand foreign migrants stranded in the open in the besieged Libyan port of Misrata The international Red Cross has expressed concern...
View ArticleRefugee Nurses Get Language Help
The City of Johannesburg says that refugee nurses at the Rosettenville and Yeoville clinics are being taught to translate The City of Johannesburg says that refugee nurses at the Rosettenville and...
View ArticleCall for Law to Deal With Hate Crimes
South Africa is urged to ‘urgently’ promulgate legislation to deal specifically with hate crimes South Africa should urgently promulgate legislation to deal specifically with hate crimes, although the...
View ArticleGovt Has No Stats on Migrants - Maunye
The Department of Home Affairs says it has no statistics on foreigners in the country either legally or illegally The Department of Home Affairs says it has no statistics on foreigners in the country...
View ArticleDeportations of Migrants Set to Resume - NGO
The IOM estimates that 1.5 million Zimbabwean migrants are living in South Africa, but only 275 000 Zimbabweans have applied to be regularised The International Organisation for Migration (IOM)...
View ArticleSADC Urged to Recognise Migrants
The IFRC is calling on Southern African Development Community governments put in place policies that recognise the rights of migrants The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent...
View ArticleStop Xenophobia and Celebrate Africa Unity
South Africa should act now to address various challenges faced by foreign nationals, especially four years after the xenophobic attacks that left many people dead Foreign nationals continue to be...
View ArticleIsrael Criticised Over African Migrants
Israel turns back dozens of African asylum-seekers, according to Human Rights Watch Israel has turned back dozens of African asylum-seekers, mostly Eritreans, trying to enter the country from Egypt,...
View ArticleFarmworkers’ Access to Healthcare Improves
Although migrant farmworkers do not have much of a chance at accessing social security their access to healthcare in SA has improved, says IOM The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) says...
View ArticleNearly 35m Migrants Under 20 Years – UN
The United Nations says international migration is becoming a key issue in the lives of young peopleThe United Nations (UN) says international migration is becoming a key issue in the lives of young...
View ArticleScalabrini Centre: Advocacy Officer - Refugee Rights
09/05/0014 Scalabrini Centre Please note: this opportunity closing date has passed and may not be available any more. Opportunity closing date: 16/05/2014 Opportunity type: Employment Perceiving...
View ArticleIntern Defrauds NGO Over R2.6m
IOM obtains a final court order to freeze the bank accounts and assets of a former financial assistant who allegedly defrauded it with over R2.6 million The International Organisation for Migration...
View ArticleScalabrini Centre: Career Counsellor
21/07/0014 Scalabrini Centre Please note: this opportunity closing date has passed and may not be available any more. Opportunity closing date: 28/07/2014 Opportunity type: Employment The Scalabrini...
View ArticleSanitary Pads Making a Difference in the Lives of Girls
When my menstrual cycle started I was 12 years old, I was terrified. I thought I had done something wrong and was being punished. I hid in the bathroom in fear of what my mother would think. Luckily,...
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