Rwanda, the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNCHR) and the African Union have agreed to evacuate refugees and asylum seekers in Libya. The Memorandum of Understanding was signed last week, in the capital city, Addis Ababa, to set up a transit...
Germany has been facing a steady idiosyncrasy between theory and practice of deportations. In 2018 every second deportation failed, leading to only 26.000 enforced deportations for the whole year. This trend has continued into 2019. From January till June, the...
Uganda has withdrawn its blanket refugee policy for asylum seekers in the country. Fears that improper vetting of refugees’ identities generated easy access for rebels and criminals to enter the country has led Uganda to revise its open-door refugee policy....
After fleeing conflict in their homeland, nearly 3.6 million Syrian refugees have begun to wear out their welcome in Turkey, although not necessarily due to their own fault; after spending years in their host country, many simply moved on from...
(Nairobi) Conflict is the main long-term driver of migration in many parts of Sub-Sahara Africa, particularly in the East and the Horn of Africa. These areas are the most vulnerable to instability, protracted political turmoil, and inter-communal conflicts coupled with...
Last month, amid shocking news that scores of refugees and migrants had been killed in an airstrike at a Libyan detention centre, officials in the turbulent North African country quickly promised to close down those facilities for good. But, almost...
Canada took in more refugees – 28,100 – than any other country in 2018, according to United Nation statistics. The United States was second with 22,900 and in all, 25 countries resettled 92,000 people. Canada’s refugee numbers fall into line...
“Demolish your home or we’ll do it for you.” This, in a nutshell, is the ultimatum that was given to the Syrian refugees living in camps in the village of Arsal, northeast of Beirut. Last week, the Lebanese army demolished...
Hundreds of migrants arrive every day in Bosnia, beginning their journey through Europe. Before continuing their journey, they seek refuge in migrant camps, where they live in cramped, poor conditions. Conflict often erupts between various ethnic groups living in the camps.
Hundreds of migrants arrive every day in Bosnia, beginning their journey through Europe. Before continuing their journey, they seek refuge in migrant camps, where they live in cramped, poor conditions. Conflict often erupts between various ethnic groups living in the camps.
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