- 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.
US third-country deportation policies are being challenged at ECOWAS, while Ghana dumps deportees in neighboring Togo.
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Updated Sep 21
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What happened
US third-country deportation policies are being challenged at ECOWAS, while Ghana dumps deportees in neighboring Togo.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Ghana is facing a lawsuit regarding its agreement on third-country deportations.Sub-event
Ghana dumps US deportees in Togo, while US actions are challenged at ECOWAS.1 source
Ghana allegedly sends US deportees to Togo, while ECOWAS addresses regional bloc disputes.1 source
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Ghana
country in West Africa
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Togo
country in West Africa
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Equatorial Guinea
sovereign state in Africa
Related events
- 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.
- Donald Trump signed a third-country deportation agreement, moving deportees from Liberia to Equatorial Guinea.
- Liberia receives refused deportees under opaque terms.
- US policy involves African nations in deportee management, specifically pushing third-country agreements concerning Liberia.
- A deportation flight has been diverted to Malabo in Equatorial Guinea.