anti-migrant violence
Coverage of anti-migrant violence in the Nexus archive.
- Abia demands probe over police killing of Nigerian in South Africa
Abia State has condemned the torture and killing of Mr. Ibe by South African police, demanding justice. Concerns are growing over the safety of Nigerians in South Africa due to rising anti-migrant violence.
- When the Door Slams: Africa’s Migrant Backlash and Latin America’s Familiar Ache
South Africa's anti-migrant violence and Zimbabwe's exodus are compared to Latin America's migration crises, including those in Venezuela and Haiti. The article highlights parallels between regional migration challenges and tensions over migrant populations.
- Uganda: Uganda Plans to Evacuate Nationals From South Africa Amid Xenophobic Attacks
The Government of Uganda announced plans to evacuate Ugandan nationals from South Africa due to rising anti-migrant violence and xenophobic protests. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni directed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to arrange the evacuation for those feeling unsafe.
- Xenophobic violence in South Africa is state-sponsored, says Julius Malema
South African opposition leader Julius Malema accused state institutions of enabling anti-migrant violence. Social media posts revealed deep divisions over immigration amid rising xenophobic attacks and repatriations in the country.