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The Peripheral Crisis of Cabo Delgado: Why is displacement & conflict in Africa taken for granted?
On March 2021, gunmen entered the city of Palma in Mozambique, wreaking havoc and shooting in all directions. Government forces...
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Jul 15, 20213 min read
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Covid-19 Vaccines: Refugees being left behind in healthcare solutions amidst the global pandemic
Despite the UN’s awareness of the importance of quick, widespread vaccination for the Coronavirus, refugees - and especially those...
Maria Valentina Bezzi
Jul 13, 20213 min read
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Who is responsible for the world’s displaced people? Those who carry arms.
Whilst international customary and treaty laws have been quite concise and clear regarding civilian protection and the obligation of...
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Jun 17, 20214 min read
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Dangerous Camps: Why are refugees killed where they are supposed to be protected?
On May 15 the Israeli Defence Forces attacked the al-Shati refugee camp for displaced Palestinians. The air raid left 10 people dead, 8...
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May 15, 20212 min read
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Caught in violence: How is the Libyan ceasefire going to affect the plight of migrants?
The internationally recognised Government of National Accord (GNA) based in Tripoli managed to strike a peace deal with its longtime foe...
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Apr 21, 20213 min read
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The siege against asylum-seekers & refugees continues, as the Home Office proposes new laws.
The hostile environment has become possible after years of efforts by the Home Office to make it difficult for vulnerable people to...
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Mar 28, 20213 min read
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Families Together Campaign: how we can alter the landscape for refugee rights in the UK.
“Expect a breakthrough and an opportunity for change”. Panel discusses the Families Together Campaign and the hostile environment in the...
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Mar 20, 20218 min read
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A mental health epidemic: For Refugees the struggle does not stop when they reach Europe.
The decision to leave their home country and start a dangerous flight to Europe bears many risks for refugees. This often leads to severe...
Alexia Hack
Mar 15, 20215 min read
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In conversation with Future Yugoslavia: When the Refugees came to the Balkans.
In the 90s the Balkan region was the one sending refugees to Europe but in 2015 the refugees came to the Balkans instead, and the film...
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Mar 5, 20218 min read
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Uncertainty continues for the Rohingya people years into one of the world's largest refugee crises
The Rohingya community continues to face devastation and uncertainty, not only due to the military takeover of Myanmar’s government but...
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Feb 17, 20213 min read
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The Syrian Crisis: Moscow wants refugees to return to a country that has been bombed to rubble.
The devastating crisis has led to the displacement of millions, but with Moscow getting desperate to label Syria as a post-conflict...
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Feb 12, 20213 min read
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The Year in Review: 2020 and the ongoing refugee crisis around the world.
2020 has been a challenging year for the state of refugees. UNHCR has reported record numbers of displaced people around the world and...
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Jan 25, 20215 min read
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Know their names: Kamal's escape from Syria
As part of our article series, ‘Know their names’, we share stories and experiences of individual refugees. We think this is a really...
Tanya Hussain
Mar 26, 20205 min read
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The EU-Turkey Migration Deal is About to Collapse. What happened?
Tensions between the EU and Turkey are rising. Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s threat to open Turkey’s borders, makes it...
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Mar 9, 20203 min read
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REFUGEES SELF-ORGANIZING: FIGHTING FOR THEMSELVES
Refugees are often viewed as passive victims. Their ability to self-organize and solidarity shown by some Greeks shows otherwise.
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Feb 25, 20203 min read
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US Policy towards the Northern Triangle: Key to the migration crisis being solved?
The Northern Triangle refers to the countries of Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras, located in Central America. While mass migration...
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Feb 12, 20205 min read
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The Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen: An Overview
Yemen is a country in the Middle East that is currently experiencing one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world.
Riddhi Kanetkar
Jan 28, 20204 min read
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The ‘Silent’ Mental Health Crisis.
Asylum seekers are five times more likely to have mental health needs than the general population and more than 61% percent will...
Adila Mir
Jan 12, 20203 min read
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Know Their Names: Stories from Cox’s Bazaar
[Reader discretion: Graphic accounts of severe violence, murder and sexual abuse.] Cox's Bazar is home to the largest number of Rohingya...
Adila Mir
Dec 30, 20193 min read
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The Forgotten Venezuelan Migration Crisis
According to the Organization of American States (OAS), the Venezuelan Migration Crisis is set to become the largest in the world by the...
Adila Mir
Dec 30, 20195 min read
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