- The government of Equatorial Guinea, led by President Teodoro Obiang, is facing international scrutiny regarding deportations, involving a UN appeal and opaque financial deals.
- Deportees from the U.S. are being sent to Equatorial Guinea, prompting human rights complaints handled by the African Union.
The U.S. is reportedly using African states, including Ghana, the Central African Republic, and Equatorial Guinea, as destinations for deportees.
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What happened
The U.S. is reportedly using African states, including Ghana, the Central African Republic, and Equatorial Guinea, as destinations for deportees.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.US policy change leads to deportees being sent to specific African nations.1 source
- US third-country deportation policies are being challenged at ECOWAS, while Ghana dumps deportees in neighboring Togo.Sub-event
US reportedly using African states as destination for deportees.1 source
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The entities involved
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Ghana
country in West Africa
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Central African Republic
country in Central Africa
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Equatorial Guinea
sovereign state in Africa
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Liberia
sovereign state in West Africa
Related events
- US policy involves African nations in deportee management, specifically pushing third-country agreements concerning Liberia.
- Liberia is receiving deportees sent from the US and is also involved in expelling individuals to various locations in Africa.
- Liberia accepts deportees from the United States with U.S. support for migration management.
- The US is reportedly utilizing the Central African Republic (CAR) for deportees from various countries, a policy that impacts Iranian asylum seekers and was discussed by Ali Rahnama.
- The US is seeking agreements with Eswatini, Equatorial Guinea, and Ghana, while also managing deportations of migrants from Syria, Afghanistan, and the Central African Republic.