irregular migration
Coverage of irregular migration in the Nexus archive.
- Nigerian authorities dismantle alleged transnational human trafficking network, arrest 12 foreigners
Nigerian authorities dismantled the QNET/IGNITE transnational human trafficking network, which was involved in fraudulent employment and business schemes linked to irregular migration. Twelve foreigners were arrested in connection with the operation.
- Gambia: 131 Gambians Died On Irregular Migration Routes in 2026, Ecowas Parliament Told
A total of 131 Gambians died in 2026 while attempting irregular migration journeys, primarily at sea, according to Baye Gassama of the Network of Reintegration and Irregular Migration Data (NRIMD), reported to the ECOWAS Parliament.
- Nigeria: Govt to Stem Human Trafficking, Irregular Migration As Over 1,000 Nigerians Return From Crisis Routes
The Nigerian Federal Government has introduced a renewed strategy to combat irregular migration and human trafficking networks. The initiative addresses rising economic hardship and the use of digital platforms by traffickers, which are increasing the risk of exploitation for Nigerian women and young people in Africa, the Middle East, and Europe.
- AI poses ‘Hiroshima’-style threat to humanity without global rules, says Cooper
Yvette Cooper warned that AI poses a 'Hiroshima'-style threat to humanity without global regulations, urging the US and China to establish international rules to address combined risks of AI, climate crisis, irregular migration, and foreign interference.
- Leaving ECHR would jeopardise UK national security, say centrist Tories
Former UK ministers warn that leaving the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) would harm national security and argue it is not a valid solution to address irregular migration. The centrist wing of the Conservative Party opposes the proposed withdrawal from the human rights agreement.