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- 1Greece plans EU deportation centre in Africa for 2027 Council presidency●Griechenland will während EU-Ratsvorsitz Abschiebezentrum in Afrika einrichten Im Sommer 2027 übernimmt Griechenland den
Greece has announced plans to establish a European deportation centre in Africa during its EU Council presidency, which begins in summer 2027. The government says preparations are reportedly already underway. The proposal revives long-debated plans to process returns and deportations outside Europe, a highly contentious idea among EU member states, human rights groups and migration experts.
- 2UN Holds High-Level Meeting Marking 25 Years of Durban Declaration●High-level Meeting to Mark 25th Anniversary of Adoption of Durban Declaration and Programme of Action
The United Nations is convening a high-level meeting to mark the 25th anniversary of the adoption of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action, the landmark framework adopted at the 2001 World Conference against Racism in South Africa. The gathering brings member states and officials together to review progress on combating racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, a quarter-century after the commitments were made.
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South African knitwear brand Maxhosa Africa, founded by designer Laduma Ngxokolo, presented a collection themed around pan-Africanism at Paris Fashion Week. The showcase put Xhosa-inspired design and African identity in front of the international fashion audience during the Paris shows. Reuters reported on the presentation, highlighting the brand's growing global profile.