Nigerian migrants flee South Africa after spike in xenophobic protests

Al Jazeera Thursday 11 June 2026, 02:15 UTC 1 min read

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Nigerian migrants flee South Africa after spike in xenophobic protests Nigerian migrants flee South Africa after spike in xenophobic protests Migrants say they are living in fear after a campaign group gave people living illegally in South Africa until June 30 to leave. Nigeria’s diplomatic mission in South Africa says many of those returning no longer feel safe to continue living or working in the country. Published On 11 Jun 2026

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Nigerian migrants flee South Africa after spike in xenophobic protests

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