Migrations

Rencontre internationale sur la mobilité des jeunes en Méditerranée, entre défis et nouvelles propositions | Babelmed
International meeting on youth mobility in the Mediterranean, between challenges and new proposals From 1 to 4 October, Reggio Calabria hosted a meeting of MOB In MED! the awareness campaign devoted to youth mobility in the Mediterranean involving 19 activists from the region and several local key figures committed to this issue.
Federica Araco
2025-10-09
MOB IN MED! à Reggio Calabria | Babelmed
MOB IN MED! in Reggio Calabria From 1 to 4 October, the Calabrian capital will host the Mob in Med! Meeting part of an awareness campaign on barriers to youth mobility led by Réseau Euromed France (REF) and Jeunesses Med in collaboration with Mana Chuma Teatro, in the framework of an Erasmus+ project.
Federica Araco
2025-10-03
The difficult transition | Babelmed
The difficult transition Refugees and migrants face increasing arrests in Egypt for attempting to cross the Mediterranean. Higher Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)’s Syria operation just 40-percent funded for this year, while socio-economic challenges remain. (Ebticar/Mada Masr)
Tom Rollins
2015-09-23
Mixed feelings on “race” and Lebanon | Babelmed
Mixed feelings on “race” and Lebanon Lebanon, a Country at the crossroads of cultural and intellectual traits, has long been characterised by migration. But in spite of this cross-cultural element – what many would say is an intrinsic part of Lebanese society – there is xenophobia. A photographic project realized by the Nigerian-Libanese Nisreen Kaj analyzed this phenomena. (Ebticar/Marshallah News)
Stephanie Watt / Ellie Swingewood
2015-04-12
In Greater Cairo, 40 percent lives in informal housing | Babelmed
In Greater Cairo, 40 percent lives in informal housing Forty percent of all Greater Cairo residents lives in informal housing, according to a Ministry of Housing source, as reported by the privately owned daily Al-Shorouk Monday. (Ebticar/MadaMasr)
MadaMasr
2015-04-12
Smuggled futures: the dangerous path of a migrant from Africa to Europe | Babelmed
Smuggled futures: the dangerous path of a migrant from Africa to Europe The Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime report explores motivations, methods and impacts of the increasingly potent and lucrative business of migrant smuggling from Africa to Europe.
2014-10-05
Women’s migration: a resource | Babelmed
Women’s migration: a resource A project to combat stereotypes on immigrant women tells the stories of those who, with courage, tenacity and creativity, has not given up on their dreams despite the difficulties.
Federica Araco
2014-03-24
Italy’s first online immigration museum | Babelmed
Italy’s first online immigration museum The Migrador Museum, Italy's first online museum on immigration opened on February, 20. The museum aims to give a face and a voice to those who don't often have the possibility of telling their side of the story.
2014-02-23
MADE in MED | Babelmed
MADE in MED After a successful first edition, the European Union's Euromed Audiovisual III programme is now launching the second edition of its MADE in MED short film contest. Candidates may submit their short films before March 28 for a chance to take part in the Cannes International Film Festival's Short Film Corner.
2014-02-19
UK plans against Romanian and Bulgarian migrants raise eyebrows | Babelmed
UK plans against Romanian and Bulgarian migrants raise eyebrows Bulgaria and Romania in eight EU countries including the UK end at the beginning of 2014. UK’s plans to introduce new measures against migrants angers the EU.
Övgü Pınar
2013-12-09
“A wall against immigration. Evros, the eastern gate of Europe" | Babelmed
“A wall against immigration. Evros, the eastern gate of Europe" Evros river, a natural border between Turkey and Greece since 1922, is considered by many as the gateway to the East and marks the end of the European territory and the beginning of the Asian continent.
Federica Araco
2013-12-01
The dark side of migration in Qatar | Babelmed
The dark side of migration in Qatar As construction is set to begin on the FIFA World Cup 2022 stadiums in Qatar, a new report by Amnesty International,The Dark Side of Migration: Spotlight on Qatar’s construction sector ahead of the World Cup, reveals widespread and routine abuse of migrant workers - in some cases amounting to forced labour.
2013-11-18
Theatre and Migration - Astrágali in Nicosia | Babelmed
Theatre and Migration - Astrágali in Nicosia The dynamics of migration in the concrete lives of migrant men and women is one of the central aspects of the project HOST. The project makes a stop in Cyprus with the advanced training workshop conducted by Astràgali and a group of scholars coordinated by Mario Longo, Professor of Sociology and research director at the University of Salento.
2012-11-24
Seagulls at the Malta Migration Museum | Babelmed
Seagulls at the Malta Migration Museum Book launch of Adrian Grima’s poems translated into French. On Friday, 30th November at the Malta Migration Museum, in Valletta, the Fondation de Malte is launching a book of poems in Maltese by Adrian Grima.
2012-11-23
Migrants in Algeria: interview with the human rights activist Fouad Hassam | Babelmed
Migrants in Algeria: interview with the human rights activist Fouad Hassam Human rights activist, Fouad Hassam is always present in the struggles and protest for rights. The arrests, the bans he suffers from the authorities have failed to silence him. Interview.
Ghania Khelifi
2012-09-18
Unwanted African Immigrants in New Libya | Babelmed
Unwanted African Immigrants in New Libya Both a host country and a place of transit for immigrants, Libya is by its geographical position located on an important migration route from Africa to Europe. However, since the conflict that rocked the country in 2011, the situation has completely changed and the presence of African immigrants is no longer tolerated in this North African country.
Ben Boubakar Youssef
2012-07-12