UN urges Israel to find solutions for African migrants

Israel said last Wednesday it would pay thousands of African migrants living illegally in the country to leave, threatening them with jail if they are caught after the end of March.

By: Reuters | Geneva | Published: January 9, 2018 9:16 pm

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United Nations refugee agency suggested that some migrants could be resettled in Europe or other countries.

Israel should stop plans to send tens of thousands of migrants back to Africa forcibly, the United Nations refugee agency said on Tuesday, suggesting some could be resettled in Europe or other countries.

Israel said last Wednesday it would pay thousands of African migrants living illegally in the country to leave, threatening them with jail if they are caught after the end of March.