Guinea

Rights advocates are condemning the United States for deporting migrants to Equatorial Guinea, where some report being beaten and imprisoned after arrival. Critics, including the program Democracy Now!, have likened the practice to 'extraordinary rendition,' arguing the US is sending people to countries with poor human rights records. The allegations have reignited debate over US deportation policy and accountability for treatment of deportees abroad.

Coastal communities in Nigeria face growing threats from rising sea levels, according to DW reporting. Erosion, flooding and saltwater intrusion endanger homes and livelihoods along the Gulf of Guinea, where many residents live in low-lying areas. The report adds Nigeria to the list of countries most exposed to climate-driven sea level rise, a topic gaining urgency as global emissions and ocean levels continue to climb.