Migrants and Refugees

Migrants play a board game at IOM Transit Center in Agadez, Niger (2016).

Refugees & Migrants

First continental review of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration concludes in Africa

Among the recommendations are protection of migrant rights, empowerment of local communities, strengthened information systems and implementation of existing policies.

By UNECA

Refugees & Migrants

Africa makes progress on Global Compact for Migration but more action is needed

Pandemic threatens to flatten the positive trajectory against several indicators, especially decent jobs and migrants’ safety

By UNECA

Relocation by boat, which is the only means of transport from the Tergol/Akobo entry point...

Refugees & Migrants

Migration amid COVID-19: Young Africans weigh their options

New challenges and opportunities as the world marks the International Migrants Day (Dec 18).

By Michael Boampong and Daniel Assamah

Human Rights

Protecting Africa’s children from child labour

International Labour Organization (ILO) Regional Director for Africa, Ms. Cynthia Samuel-Olonjuwon, on the Universal Ratification of the Convention on the Worst Forms of Child Labour.