The International Company for Migration (IOM) revealed Saturday that it assisted 379 undocumented migrants return from Tunisia to their home nations previously today, part of its continuous effort to handle migration through voluntary repatriation.
The returns occurred on Tuesday and Thursday, including 146 individuals from Gambia, 167 from Guinea, and another 66 from Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, and Sierra Leone, according to an IOM declaration. The operation was carried out in coordination with Tunisian authorities under the IOM’s Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration program, which intends to assist in safe, gentle, and voluntary returns for migrants looking for to return to their native lands.
” These actions belong to the Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration program, performed by the IOM in close coordination with Tunisian authorities to make sure safe and dignified returns,” the company stated.
Considering that the start of 2025, more than 3,500 individuals have actually been repatriated through the program, which likewise provides reintegration assistance after return, consisting of task training and monetary help.
A crucial departure point for migrants throughout sub-Saharan Africa
Tunisia has actually ended up being an essential departure point for migrants from throughout sub-Saharan Africa looking for to reach Europe by sea. The Central Mediterranean path, thought about among the most hazardous on the planet, continues to see a high variety of tried crossings, frequently in overcrowded or unseaworthy boats.
European federal governments have actually increased cooperation with North African nations recently to stem the circulation of irregular migration, while human rights companies have actually raised issues about the conditions dealt with by migrants in transit nations.
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