Burkina Faso tops the list of the world’s most neglected crises in the world for the second time in a row.
- Lecturer and Senior Research Fellow at the South African Research Chair in International Law (SARCIL), University of Johannesburg
Countries could face major legal consequences if they send people to countries where they could suffer harm.
Without refugee status people aren’t able to receive valuable support, like the right to live and work in a country.
The number of refugees leaving Sudan is particularly high because Sudan was itself host to a million refugees.
A specific regional protocol could ease the management of internally displaced persons in the region.
The choice of Rwanda has a logic about it. But it’s also controversial.
The standoff between Abiy Ahmed and the armed forces in Tigray has already caused thousands to flee their homes.
The situation in Cabo Delgado is dire. The international community needs to act fast to contain it.
The country has been praised for the humane treatment of its vast refugee population. Now questions arise about how it can continue to do so without without assistance from aid workers.
On paper, refugees on Kenyan soil have the full protection of local and international laws and regulations. But much more needs to be done on the ground to bring them in from the fringes of society.
The COVID-19 pandemic is a global problem and solutions must also be found for the most vulnerable populations.
Many African countries host large numbers of asylum seekers. But should they be held in camps, or be allowed to integrate into cities?
Ethiopia’s internally displaced populations are a stain on Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s first term in office.
All Eritrean men between the ages of 18 – 50 have to serve in the army for more than 20 years, forcing thousands to flee. But things look set to change.
Italy’s first black senator, and the party he represents, won’t be advancing the fight against xenophobia.
UN Refugee Agency special envoy Ambassador Mohamed Abdi Affey, explains what caused the reversal of the decision to close Dadaab, and what the future holds for Kenya’s Somali refugees.
For many years, statelessness in Madagascar was spurred by racial and gender discrimination.
Patrice Lumumba had a vision for the DRC. He believed that a lasting peace could be achieved through good will, not rifles and bayonets. The great man’s vision now lies in tatters.
A Kenyan court has ruled that the government’s closure of Dadaab refugee camp is unconstitutional. This will affect the future of the refugees currently in the camp.
Unfortunately potential solutions to Trump’s ban are few. Refugee agencies cannot force the US to take refugees and so they will need to find sanctuary elsewhere.
Several countries across Africa are overburdened by a lack of space and financial support for refugees.
Maintaining a large refugee population when the country is struggling to deal with its own challenges is a big ask
The idea of a pan-African passport is praiseworthy, but it’s not going to work – yet.
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