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Nigeria says screening of volunteers for evacuation from South Africa is ongoing; five evacuation flights have been approved, with more than 500 Nigerians cleared. The first batch is expected to depart once permits are secured as tensions over xenophobia persist.
Migrants face renewed risk as anti-immigrant protests and a June 30 deadline raise fears of xenophobic violence. Nigeria and other countries are organising evacuation flights for their citizens from South Africa, while regional governments warn against vigilante action.