Author: RACHAEL ADEEGBE

New Zealand has seen a sharp slowdown in permanent and long-term migration, with new figures showing a steep drop in the number of people settling in the country. According to Stats NZ, only 460 people were recorded under permanent or long-term migration in August 2025 — a major fall compared to 1,770 in the previous month. The report described it as a “notable slowdown,” reflecting changes in both migrant arrivals and departures. Provisional estimates showed that for the year ending August 2025, migrant arrivals totaled about 138,600, which is a 16% decline compared with the previous year. In contrast, migrant…

Indonesia and South Korea have agreed to work closely to resolve major delays in the deployment of Indonesian migrant workers to South Korea. The talks were held between Mukhtarudin, Indonesia’s Minister of Migrant Workers Protection (P2MI), and Park Soo-deok, South Korea’s Acting Ambassador to Indonesia, during a meeting in Jakarta on Monday, October 13, 2025. The meeting addressed a growing backlog involving thousands of prospective Indonesian migrant workers (CPMI) who are waiting to be deployed, especially those in the “service 2” or service sector. Minister Mukhtarudin confirmed that this issue will be one of the key topics in his upcoming…

A Polish lawmaker has come under heavy criticism after suggesting that the death of a soldier on the Polish-Belarusian border was caused by the government’s “militaristic” migration policy. Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz rejected the accusation, describing the soldier’s death as a “brutal and deliberate attack,” not a result of state policy. The incident occurred in May 2024 when Sergeant Mateusz Sitek, aged 21, was stabbed in the chest while trying to block a group of about 50 migrants attempting to breach the border near Dubicze Cerkiewne in eastern Poland. The soldier later died in a Warsaw military hospital, and his…

Japan has recorded a new high in the number of babies born to foreign parents, reflecting the country’s rapid demographic change and growing dependence on migration. According to Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, more than 20,000 children were born to non-Japanese couples in 2024, making up over 3% of all newborns in the country. The number and proportion of foreign newborns were both record highs, as reported by the Nikkei newspaper. This growth has slightly helped balance Japan’s ongoing decline in births among Japanese citizens. Japan’s total population now stands at around 125 million, but the country continues…

Tension is growing in Westminster after the collapse of a major spy trial involving two men accused of working for China. Members of Parliament have expressed deep anger and are demanding the government explain how the case failed. Many lawmakers suspect that the decision to end the trial might have been influenced by political concerns about maintaining good relations with China. However, the government has strongly denied this claim, saying the trial was stopped for independent legal reasons. Security Minister Dan Jarvis told MPs that the government is extremely disappointed about how the case ended. He confirmed that the Crown…

The world is facing one of the most severe refugee crises in modern history. In 2025, more than 122 million people are forcibly displaced due to conflict, climate change, and political instability. These figures go beyond numbers — they reflect lives uprooted, families separated, and dreams interrupted. Root Causes of Displacement Several factors drive the current refugee crisis: Challenges Refugees Face Reaching safety is only the beginning of the struggle. Refugees face: Global Response and Gaps International organizations play key roles in addressing displacement: Gaps remain: Why the Refugee Crisis Matters to Everyone The refugee crisis is not just a…

Four migrant workers from Odisha were seriously injured after a cooking gas explosion occurred at their rented home near Pudiyangadi harbour in Kannur, Kerala, on Friday morning. Two of the workers are reported to be in critical condition. The explosion, which happened around 6:30 a.m., was believed to have been caused by a gas leak that went unnoticed overnight. According to the police, the gas escaped after the workers accidentally left the stove on following dinner. When one of them tried to light a flame the next morning, it triggered a powerful blast that set the room on fire. The…

Brussels is preparing to introduce stricter visa rules targeting third countries that fail to cooperate with the European Union on migration and readmission. According to a Commission note obtained by Euractiv, the new plan aims to make it easier for skilled professionals to enter Europe while tightening restrictions on nations that refuse to collaborate on migration management. The document, circulated among EU member states, outlines the framework for what officials describe as a “modern and fit-for-purpose visa policy.” The new system seeks to balance two goals — encouraging talent mobility into the EU and penalizing uncooperative governments. This approach aligns…

On Friday morning, French police used pepper spray to try to prevent a group of migrants from boarding a boat bound for the United Kingdom, in a fresh episode highlighting the ongoing migrant crisis at the English Channel. Around 100 men and women gathered on Gravelines beach in northern France, attempting to reach a small dinghy to make the perilous crossing to Dover. As the group moved toward the water, French officers confronted them. In an effort to stop the attempt, police deployed pepper spray. Despite the intervention, at least 70 people succeeded in boarding the boat and were photographed…

Rupert Murdoch’s Wall Street Journal has delivered a strong public criticism of Donald Trump, using the achievements of newly announced Nobel Prize-winning immigrants to highlight what it called the dangers of his anti-immigration stance. In a sharply worded editorial, the Journal accused Trump of pushing policies that threaten the United States’ long-term innovation and global competitiveness. The paper’s editorial board argued that the former president’s crackdown on both legal and illegal immigration ignores how deeply America’s success depends on attracting international talent. “Welcoming immigrants to the U.S. is out of fashion on the political right these days, even for those…