Global South World - Deportees https://www.globalsouthworld.com/rss/tag/Deportees en-US DRC residents question plan to host US deportees: Video https://www.globalsouthworld.com/article/drc-residents-question-plan-to-host-us-deportees-video https://www.globalsouthworld.com/article/drc-residents-question-plan-to-host-us-deportees-video Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:45:23 Z Locals say the area is already struggling with conflict involving armed groups, which has displaced millions and strained resources. Analysts have also questioned whether the country has the capacity to host additional people given its fragile conditions . While authorities say the arrangement will be supported by the US and place no financial burden on the state, the decision has sparked mixed reactions among residents worried about safety and stability.

]]> Global South World DRC residents question plan to host US deportees Venezuelan 'Return to Homeland' plan sees deportees land amid U.S.–Venezuela deportation deal: Video https://www.globalsouthworld.com/article/venezuelan-return-to-homeland-plan-sees-deportees-land-amid-usvenezuela-deportation-deal-video https://www.globalsouthworld.com/article/venezuelan-return-to-homeland-plan-sees-deportees-land-amid-usvenezuela-deportation-deal-video Tue, 20 Jan 2026 12:43:32 Z The flight, part of a broader repatriation programme agreed between Caracas and Washington in late 2025, brought nearly 200 people back from the U.S. after a temporary pause in deportation flights. These operations mark a rare area of cooperation between two governments whose relations have been strained for years.

The Return to Homeland Plan was initially established by Venezuelan authorities as a mechanism to assist citizens abroad, particularly those facing legal or humanitarian challenges, to return and reintegrate. The programme has seen multiple flights in recent years, with thousands of Venezuelans voluntarily or involuntarily returned home as part of state-facilitated repatriation efforts. Venezuelan officials frame the plan as a dignified response to the hardships many nationals have endured overseas, while coordinating with foreign counterparts on deportation logistics.

Internationally, the resumption of these flights reflects broader trends in migration policy and bilateral negotiations. The U.S. has increased deportations of Venezuelan migrants amid shifts in immigration enforcement, while Venezuela’s acceptance of returnees operates within its own political and social strategy for addressing the Venezuelan diaspora. As these movements continue, the Return to Homeland Plan remains a focal point for debate over human rights , migration governance and the responsibilities of sending and receiving states.

]]> Global South World Venezuelan 'Return to Homeland' plan sees deportees land amid U.S.–Venezuela deportation deal Why Eswatini accepted $5.1 million from the US for deportees - And why it’s causing uproar https://www.globalsouthworld.com/article/why-eswatini-accepted-51-million-from-the-us-for-deportees-and-why-its-causing-uproar https://www.globalsouthworld.com/article/why-eswatini-accepted-51-million-from-the-us-for-deportees-and-why-its-causing-uproar Tue, 18 Nov 2025 15:08:01 Z According to Eswatini’s Finance Minister Neal Rijkenberg, the US transferred $5.1 million (£3.8m) as part of an arrangement for the small southern African kingdom to accept US deportees.

The agreement, made known through media inquiries and documents seen by Human Rights Watch (HRW), allowed Eswatini to accept up to 160 deportees in exchange for support meant to strengthen its “border and migration management capacity.”

So far, Eswatini has taken in 15 deportees, five in July and ten in October.

The deportees originate from countries such as Jamaica, Cuba, Laos, Vietnam, and Yemen.US authorities have labelled some as “depraved monsters,” a characterisation that has raised concerns in the region — especially in neighbouring South Africa , which fears the individuals could cross its porous borders.

Rights groups, lawyers, and civil society organisations in Eswatini have strongly criticised the government for a lack of transparency in striking the agreement, possible violations of domestic and international law and ignoring public safety and human rights implications.

Legal challenges have already been filed in court questioning the legality of the government’s decision to accept the deportees.

Eswatini’s acting government spokesperson Thabile Mdluli insists the state has been transparent, saying the US has been covering the “welfare and repatriation costs” of the deportees, along with other expenses tied to their temporary stay.

The government maintains that it had the authority to enter the agreement and that decisions about accepting further deportees will depend on ongoing discussions with the US and available capacity within Eswatini's institutions.

The $5.1 million was deposited into the account of Eswatini’s National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) — but the agency cannot spend it yet.

]]> Global South World Zakhele Mabuza REUTERS FILE PHOTO: Eswatini government faces court challenge for accepting U.S. deportees