Author: RACHAEL ADEEGBE
The Italian government has approved access to EU recovery funds that will allow towns like Castel Volturno in southern Italy to provide alternative housing for thousands of migrant farm workers. This move is being celebrated by labour unions, who have long warned about the inhumane and unsafe conditions many of these workers endure in makeshift camps and shantytowns. The Farm Labourers Union (FLAI-CGIL) and Italy’s largest union, CGIL Caserta, confirmed they hope to channel some of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) funds into municipal projects aimed at dismantling these informal settlements. These projects are especially focused on areas…
The Hackney Migrant Centre and many across the UK are mourning the death of Wendy Pettifer, one of the centre’s founding members and a strong voice for migrant rights. She passed away at the age of 72 after battling a long illness. Wendy Pettifer dedicated her life to helping those in need. Before becoming a lawyer, she worked as a community support officer at South Manchester Law Centre. She then became a solicitor in the 1990s and later moved to private legal practice with Wilsons Solicitors in Tottenham. Her journey with the Hackney Migrant Centre (HMC) began in 2008. While…
At the Islam Qala border crossing between Iran and Afghanistan, a wave of humanity is shining through hardship. Young Afghan volunteer Fatima Rezaei is just 22 years old, but she’s already a beacon of hope. With her limited resources, she still finds ways to help thousands of fellow Afghans forced to return from Iran. She offers food, baby wipes, and hygiene products to families who now have nothing. “We don’t need to be rich to help,” she said. “Even with little, we manage—thanks to the kindness of Afghans here and abroad.” Over 1.6 million Afghans, including children, have been sent…
A disturbing video of a migrant worker being hung upside down and brutally beaten in Gurugram’s Sector 37C has triggered widespread outrage. The video, which surfaced online recently, shows the worker crying out in pain and begging for mercy as he was assaulted, allegedly by a local contractor. The shocking incident reportedly occurred in June but only came to public attention after the footage went viral on social media. In the clip, several bystanders can be seen arguing nearby while the worker is tortured, raising questions about the delay in reporting and intervening in the incident. Reports from social media…
Police in Epping, Essex have put strict rules in place as tensions rise outside a hotel housing migrants. The new restrictions are meant to stop further violence and protect the local community after recent protests turned aggressive and dangerous. The Bell Hotel has been the centre of ongoing protests since an asylum seeker was charged with trying to kiss a 14-year-old girl. While anti-migrant protesters plan another demonstration this Sunday, the group Stand Up to Racism will hold a counter-protest from 2pm. Essex Police say these actions are necessary due to past violence. They have banned face coverings at the…
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has claimed that a Bengali-speaking migrant woman and her child were threatened and harassed in Delhi. Speaking on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, she said the woman and child were targeted simply for speaking Bengali. The Chief Minister posted a video on social media showing the woman with her child. In the clip, she said they were attacked in the capital city and taken to multiple police stations. Mamata Banerjee said this incident was just one example of how migrants are being mistreated in some states. She said, “They were taken to several police stations…
Two migrants have died in separate but deeply concerning incidents along the northern French coast, highlighting the increasing dangers faced by people trying to reach the United Kingdom by boat. The first death happened on Saturday when a man reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest while on board a small boat attempting to cross the English Channel. French authorities confirmed that the boat had left the coast early that morning but soon turned back. It remains unclear if the man’s medical emergency was the reason for the boat’s return. When it arrived back at shore near Boulogne-sur-Mer, emergency teams found the…
After weeks of confusion and political tension, the Trump administration has finally released over $5 billion in education funding that had been frozen during a controversial program review. The sudden hold on funds had left schools, colleges, and communities in crisis, especially those depending on grants for adult and migrant education. The Education Department had placed a freeze on the funds despite Congress already approving them. According to a letter obtained by Education Week, the released amount includes $716 million for adult education and $375 million for migrant education. These funds are part of broader K–12 and postsecondary programs that…
A shocking incident unfolded on a beach near Athens, Greece, where an Israeli tourist was attacked by a group of Syrian migrants, resulting in part of his ear being bitten off. The victim, Stav Ben Shoshan, was vacationing with his wife when the attack took place, sparking concerns about the rising number of anti-Israel incidents in Greece. According to reports from Ynet, the violent episode began while Ben Shoshan and his wife were casually chatting in Hebrew with an elderly Israeli couple. A man, later identified as a Syrian migrant, approached them aggressively and began taking photos while shouting phrases…
Spanish authorities have launched an investigation into nearly 300 individuals believed to be involved in recent anti-migrant riots in the town of Torre Pacheco, located in the Murcia region. The violent unrest, which took place earlier in July, has raised serious concerns about the growing influence of far-right extremist groups in Spain. According to a police announcement made on July 24, about 300 people have been identified in connection with the riots. These clashes followed a violent attack on an elderly man, which was later used to fuel hateful rhetoric against migrants. Spanish officials confirmed that this incident played a…