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Promoting Fair and Equitable Migration: A Stand Against Labor Exploitation

by AFRIWArticle 20/07/202520/07/2025No Comments

The Comprehensive Migration and Mobility Partnership Agreement (MMPA) between India and Germany represents a significant step forward in strengthening bilateral relations, fostering economic growth, and enhancing people-to-people connections. This agreement facilitates the legal migration of students, young professionals, and skilled workers, promoting knowledge exchange and access to employment opportunities in Germany, thereby addressing the country’s …

The 2024 UNODC Global Report on Trafficking in Persons: A Comprehensive Overview

by AFRIWArticle 13/12/202413/12/2024No Comments

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) recently released its 2024 Global Report on Trafficking in Persons, providing a detailed analysis of the current state of human trafficking worldwide. This report, mandated by the General Assembly through the 2010 United Nations Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons, offers a snapshot …

Deadlock at COP29 and Its Implications for Global Climate Action

by AFRIWArticle 25/11/202425/11/2024No Comments

COP29, convened under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), reflects humanity’s collective struggle against climate change. As climate impacts worsen, the urgency for consensus on critical issues intensifies. However, the conference has encountered significant hurdles, with little agreement on financing mechanisms for loss and damage, timelines for phasing out fossil fuels, and …

UNHCR’s 2024 Mid-Year Report Highlights the State of Forced Displacement

by AFRIWArticle 28/10/202428/10/2024No Comments

The UNHCR’s 2024 Mid-Year Trends report reveals that forced displacement worldwide has reached a new peak, with over 122.6 million people displaced by mid-2024 due to ongoing conflicts, persecution, and human rights abuses. Notably, the conflicts in Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Myanmar, and the war in Ukraine continue to be major drivers, …

The UN Summit of the Future

by AFRIWArticle 24/10/202424/10/2024No Comments

The United Nations’ “Summit of the Future,” held in New York this September, was a landmark event aimed at addressing critical global challenges and reinvigorating multilateralism. This summit, convened by UN Secretary-General António Guterres, resulted in the adoption of the “Pact for the Future,” a comprehensive agreement designed to tackle emerging crises while strengthening international …

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Poland’s Recent Migration Strategy Amid Rising Populism

by AFRIWArticle 24/10/202424/10/2024No Comments

Poland’s migration strategy, “Regaining Control. Ensure Security,” has sparked controversy for prioritizing national security over international obligations. It proposes temporarily suspending asylum applications in response to perceived threats from Belarus and Russia, which critics argue contradicts EU principles and international refugee law. As an EU member, Poland must comply with EU asylum legislation and the …