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African countries warn citizens of xenophobic attacks in South Africa
Kenya, Ghana and others told citizens to stay indoors as attacks on migrants spread, while Nigeria said it was repatriating at least 130 people.
- On Thursday, African nations including Kenya, Malawi, Lesotho, and Zimbabwe warned citizens in South Africa to exercise caution and remain indoors amid a surge of anti-migrant attacks, while Ghana formally appealed to the African Union for intervention.
- Xenophobic violence in South Africa has become cyclical, resurfacing during economic or political pressure; migrant rights groups contend that foreign nationals are being scapegoated for the nation's severe economic challenges, specifically an unemployment rate exceeding 30%.
- South Africa Foreign Affairs Minister Hon Ronald Lamola expressed concern regarding Nigeria's evacuation plans following recent protests in Durban, while Nigerian Foreign Affairs Minister Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu confirmed the government's priority is facilitating safe returns.
- Odumegwu-Ojukwu revealed that Nigerian children, including those born to South African parents, face bullying and taunts to "return to their country," while the South African government condemned the violence while expressing sympathy for citizens' frustration over illegal immigration.
- At the International Migration Review Forum in New York, Nigerian officials reaffirmed their commitment to promoting safe, orderly, and regular migration, emphasizing the need for integrated systems capable of responding to contemporary realities and protecting vulnerable populations.
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Xenophobia against immigrants is not a new phenomenon in South Africa, but now there is a new movement that stirs up concerns about violence.
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