What would you take with you? Why possessions matter in times of war and displacement: Refugees from Ukraine arrive in the Czech Republic. Tomas Vynikal/Shutterstock In 2022, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine resulted in Europe’s largest refugee crisis since the second world war. By March of that year, about a quarter of the country’s total population …
Jenin attack created 4,000 new refugees, part of the endless cycle of Palestinian displacement since 1948: The Israeli army’s recent attack on Jenin refugee camp resulted in 13 deaths (12 Palestinians, including four children, and one Israeli soldier killed by suspected friendly fire). An additional 143 Palestinians were injured, with 20 in critical condition, and …
Ukraine refugees: how displacement could impact farms and families in the UK: One of the most immediate consequences of conflicts and crisis is often displacement, as people seek safety. The crisis in Ukraine means substantial numbers of people may flee the country to seek refuge overseas. It’s difficult to predict how many Ukrainians will seek …
South Africa in the news: Lava review: Wry, magnetic and urgent study of black identity and displacement: Thanks to an anomaly over her name when she applies for a new British passport, the twentysomething lead character – known only as Her – tracks back through her journey from Congo to London via South …: “South …