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27 Migrants Dead, 83 Rescued in Tunisia Boat Capsizing

On January 1st, 2024, at least 27 migrants died and 83 were rescued when two boats carrying approximately 110 sub-Saharan migrants capsized off Tunisia's Kerkennah Islands; the incident underscores the ongoing dangers of irregular migration across the Mediterranean.

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27 Migrants Dead in Tunisia Boat Sinkings

At least 27 migrants died off Tunisia's coast on December 31, 2024, when two boats carrying roughly 110 migrants from sub-Saharan Africa sank while attempting to reach Europe; 83 were rescued. The central Mediterranean is the deadliest migration route globally.

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Three Migrants Dead in English Channel Crossing

At least three migrants died and 50 were rescued after their boat capsized in the English Channel early Sunday, highlighting the dangers of this route and fueling tensions between the U.K. and France amidst record migrant crossings.

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Illegal Gold Mining Fuels Sex Trafficking and Violence Against Women in the Brazilian Amazon

In Itaituaba, Brazil, women are forced into sex work in illegal gold mines due to poverty and lack of opportunities; Dayane Leite and Natalia Cavalcante's experiences highlight the harsh conditions and risks, including murder, as the illegal gold trade fuels exploitation, with Canada, Switzerland, a...

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Dutch Criminologist Highlights Dependency as Key Factor in Violence

Janine Janssen, a Dutch criminologist, studies the relationship between violence and dependency, revealing that in many cases perpetrators exploit the victim's emotional or material dependence; her research extends to environmental crime and advocating for legal rights for nature.

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163 Chinese Workers Found in Poor Conditions at BYD Construction Site in Brazil

Brazilian authorities discovered 163 Chinese workers in alleged "slavery-like" conditions at a BYD electric vehicle factory construction site in Camacari, prompting BYD to terminate its contract with the contractor and sparking an ongoing investigation.

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Mediterranean Migrant Deaths Surge in 2024

In 2024, over 2,200 migrants died in the Mediterranean, including hundreds of children, prompting UNICEF to call for increased support and safe migration pathways; arrivals in Italy decreased to 66,317 compared to 157,651 in 2023.

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Record Migrant Channel Crossings Prompt UK Government Action

In 2024, a record 36,525 migrants illegally crossed the English Channel to the UK, resulting in at least 77 deaths; the UK government will implement new solutions in 2025 to curb this, despite a recent 20 percent increase in crossings.

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Canary Islands Migrant Crisis: 1,762 Arrive in Four Days

Between Christmas and December 28th, 2024, 1,762 irregular migrants arrived in the Canary Islands on 28 cayucos; this follows a record-breaking year with 45,277 arrivals via the dangerous West African route, resulting in several deaths and hospitalizations.

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Four Migrants Murdered, Seven Arrested After Cayuco Voyage

A cayuco carrying 207 migrants arrived in El Hierro, Canary Islands on November 3, 2023, with one stabbed migrant; a Guardia Civil investigation revealed four murders, resulting in seven arrests of crew members who threw bound migrants overboard due to superstition and hallucinations.

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Human Trafficking Allegations Rock BYD's Brazilian Factory

Brazilian authorities accuse BYD and its contractor Jinjiang Group of human trafficking, involving 163 Chinese workers at a Bahia factory construction site; both companies are cooperating to rehouse workers while resolving contracts, amidst accusations of miscommunication and "foreign forces" involv...

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Malian Migrant Boat Sinks, 25 Confirmed Dead

On December 19, a boat carrying 80 migrants from Mali to Spain sank, resulting in 69 deaths, including at least 25 Malians from the Kayes region, according to the Malian government. Eleven survivors were rescued, and the incident highlights the extremely dangerous nature of the Atlantic migration ro...

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