West Africa

A migrant deported by the Trump administration from the United States to Liberia says they did not know the West African country existed before being sent there. The account highlights the administration's use of third-country deportations, sending people to nations with no connection to their origin. The story is drawing attention to how these removals affect those with no ties to the destination countries.

Rising sea levels are putting Nigeria's coastal communities at growing risk, according to reporting by Deutsche Welle. Erosion and flooding threaten homes and livelihoods along the country's low-lying coastline, including areas around Lagos and the Niger Delta. The story highlights the mounting pressure climate change places on vulnerable coastal populations in West Africa.