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Middle East Tensions Could Leave Migrant Workers Exposed, New Policy Brief Warns

As geopolitical tensions involving Israel, the United States, and Iran continue to dominate global headlines, a new policy brief from Migration Web Africa is drawing attention to a largely overlooked group: migrant workers living across the Middle East. Millions of…
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Migration Web Africa Calls for De-escalation in U.S – Israel – Iran Tensions and Protection of Migrants

Accra, Ghana — Migration Web Africa has called for urgent de-escalation in the escalating tensions involving Israel, the United States, and Iran, warning that continued hostilities could worsen humanitarian conditions across the Middle East and expose migrant populations to heightened…

Rural-Urban Migration and Street Hawking in Accra and Other Major Cities in Ghana

Rural-urban migration has been a defining trend in Ghana over recent decades, shaping the country’s demographic, economic, and social landscape. This migration is particularly concentrated in major urban centres like Accra, Kumasi, Takoradi, and Tamale, with Accra being the most…

Climate Change and Migration in Ghana: The Northern Exodus of Kayayei and the Struggle for Survival

Across Africa, climate change is drastically altering traditional migration patterns, with Ghana serving as a prominent example of how environmental stressors are driving internal displacement. In recent years, a significant trend has emerged: a consistent flow of migrants from the…

Africans Crossing the Mediterranean Sea to Europe in Search of Greener Pastures: A Focus on Ghana

In recent decades, the Mediterranean Sea has become a symbol of both hope and peril for many Africans seeking a better life. The perilous journey across the Mediterranean from North Africa to Europe has claimed the lives of thousands of…
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