Nigerian migrants flee South Africa after spike in xenophobic protests

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: June 11, 2026Country: South Africa

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Nigerian migrants flee South Africa after spike in xenophobic protests

Nigerian migrants are fleeing South Africa following a spike in xenophobic protests. A campaign group gave people living illegally in South Africa until June 30 to leave. Nigeria's diplomatic mission says many returnees no longer feel safe to live or work in the country.

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