Migrants/Migration (legal)

At least 139 migrants dead, including some children, after boat from Djibouti to Yemen capsizes, UN agency says

International Organization for Migration workers receive migrants after a boat carrying about 305 people capsized while sailing from Djibouti to Yemen, leaving at least 109 migrants, including 15 children, dead and more than 116 missing, according to the United Nations' International Organization for Migration on October 11, near Guhere, north of the port town of Obock, Djibouti, in this photograph released on October 10, 2026. Kennedy Omondi Okoth/International Organization for Migration/Handout via REUTERS

‘Wish Papa was here’: The pain of long-distance parenting for S’pore’s foreign workers

Sayeed Md Abu, a migrant worker who joined the I.C.A.N. Fathering Workshop, with photos of his family. He has two daughters aged 6 and 10.

South Africa withdraws asylum directive after anti-migrant violence

A police officer walks past burning vehicles during unrest following anti-migrant protests, where residents clashed with foreign-owned shopkeepers, and vehicles were set alight, after months of anti-migrant demonstrations that have drawn international criticism, in Soweto, South Africa, October 8, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

Myanmar leader to visit Malaysia after migrant returns begin

Malaysia announced in July its plan to return about 5,000 Myanmar nationals. The first group of nearly 1,500 returnees arrived in Myanmar on Oct 4.

Australian opposition party vows ‘biggest cut to immigration’ in country’s history

Australian opposition leader Angus Taylor said the move would prioritise skilled workers.

Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez gambles on Nov 29 snap election to end Parliament deadlock

Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez in Parliament in Madrid on Oct 2. On Oct 5, he called an early election for Nov 29 while admitting he made mistakes and fell short of previous campaign promises.

Spanish police clear migrant camp on Ceuta beach ahead of royal visit

Riot police officers clear part of the makeshift migrant camp at Benitez beach during an operation that, according to police, aims to establish a security perimeter around Ceuta's desalination plant, following the mass crossing of migrants from Morocco, in Ceuta, Spain, September 27, 2026. REUTERS/Manu Brabo

Man found shot dead in UK van transporting migrants in France

A 2025 photo shows migrants in northern France waiting for a smuggler’s boat so they can cross the English Channel to Britain.

From haven to exit: The great wealth flight from Britain

With millionaires fleeing Britain, prices of London’s top properties have declined by around 11 per cent over the past 10 years, according to data compiled by Savills, one of Britain’s largest real estate companies.

Spain orders probe after rights group alleges troops abused migrants in Ceuta

Migrants wait in line to receive food from the Red Cross at Trampolin Beach following recent mass crossings of migrants from Morocco to Ceuta, Spain, September 30, 2026. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes

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