Migration

Introduction Modern states may be divided into two categories: emigration states (countries of departure) and immigration states (host countries or countries of destination). This is particularly evident in the Mediterranean region, where long-standing colonial relations have transformed into tangible borders..

Coming Back Is Not Going Home: Return and Displacement after the Fall of the Assad Regime. The Syrian uprising began with demands for dignity, social justice, and political agency — claims crushed by war, forced flight, and geopolitical instrumentalisation. One..

Introduction In this paper, we set out to study the structures and implications of a “new age of emigration”, which we shall situate from 1995 onwards, the date marking the entry into force of the Schengen agreement. In cementing freedom..

Algeria has followed Egypt’s path and started drafting an asylum law. Yet, such a law will neither improve the precarious situation of people on the move nor effectively counter Algeria’s deportation practices   The architecture of northern Africa’s migration control..

  Sofian Philip Naceur talked to us at the North Africa Podcast about the critical challenges Sudanese refugees face in Egypt and Libya. In this compelling episode, we delve into the implications of Egypt’s proposed asylum law, the EU’s border..

Rosa Luxemburg Foundation – North Africa is pleased to invite you to discover the short films of its project “10 views on Migration”. Directed by young African filmmakers, these documentaries offer different perspectives on migration in the continent. The films..

From colonization to Schengenisation: Socio-history of migrations from the Maghreb to Europe Introduction   In studying the postcolonial shift which, a few decades after the independence of the countries of the southern Mediterranean, gave rise to the emergence of the..

  While authorities continue with their mass deportations to Sudan, a new asylum law could set a precedent in North Africa Egypt is currently pressing ahead with the adoption of an asylum law. Although it is unclear whether it will..

Exciting News! We’re proud to announce the launch of the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation – North Africa Office Blog. This new platform will focus on important topics in arts, literature, and politics, while amplifying marginalized voices and fostering critical discussions. The..

Visa policies and the traumas of immobility                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Translated by Roots prod ( translated from French to English : Borhen Hallek) Editorial design and illustration :Yessine Ouerghemmi   Man is born free. This assertion is common not only to modern..

This article aims to analyze the main discourse of political actors in the Tunisian and Moroccan left in regard to the migration issue. The evolution of this discourse will be examined between two key periods of immigration history from these..

THE NADOR-MELILLA BORDER TRAP– A counter-investigation into the racist massacre of 24 June 2022 Border Forensics, in collaboration with Irídia-Centre for the Defense of Human Rights and AMDH-Moroccan Association for Human Rights