Comics and graphic novels can empower refugees to tell their stories on their own terms: There are more refugees in the world today than at any other point in history. The United Nations estimates that there are now more than 120 million people forcibly displaced from their homes. That is one in every 69 people …
Refugees in east Africa suffer from high levels of depression, making it harder to rebuild lives – new study: By the end of 2023, more than 100 million people globally had been forced to flee their homes due to war, violence, fear of persecution, and human rights violations. The majority are hosted in low- and …
How the bill to declare Rwanda a ‘safe’ country for refugees could lead to a constitutional crisis: Rishi Sunak has had a small win in the ongoing saga of the UK government’s plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda. The second reading of the safety of Rwanda (asylum and immigration) bill has passed the Commons, …
Environmental disasters and climate change force people to cross borders, but they’re not recognised as refugees – they should be: As our planet warms, we’re experiencing more frequent and severe weather events, rising sea levels, prolonged droughts and altered ecosystems. These environmental shifts directly affect people’s livelihoods by destroying crops and depleting water sources. They …
Hotels and employment aren’t major ‘pull factors’ for refugees – here’s what really draws people to move: The hotels housing asylum seekers have become sites of protest. JMundy/Shutterstock People make decisions about where to live, when to leave and where to move based on several complex factors. Among policymakers and people who study immigration, the …
Why thousands of Ukrainian refugees in the UK are now homeless: Yanosh Nemesh/Shutterstock When Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, thousands of people were forced to leave their homes in search of safety. A year and a half later, many of those Ukrainian refugees who reached the UK are again finding themselves homeless. Government statistics …
Hiring refugees is not just ‘doing a good thing’ – research shows it can also help businesses: Pressmaster/Shutterstock The global refugee population is more than 26 million people, according to some estimates. Such largescale movements of people affect many countries and have created significant interest among business and management researchers in recent years as companies …
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 …
Why UK court ruled Rwanda isn’t a safe place to send refugees – and what this means for the government’s immigration plans: The Court of Appeal has ruled against the UK government’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda, adding a significant legal hurdle to the prime minister Rishi Sunak’s promise to “stop the boats”. …
How music therapy can help rebuild the lives of refugees: Music therapy is well-placed to provide support in addressing trauma and promoting wellbeing. Rawpixel.com/Shutterstock Over the past 20 years, the number of people forcibly displaced from their homes worldwide due to conflict has reached a figure in excess of 90 million. This has more than …
Most east African refugees are hosted close to borders – it’s a deliberate war strategy: The Burundian flag flies at the head of a convoy of buses moving refugees back home from Tanzania in 2019. Tchandrou Nitanga/AFP via Getty Images There are close to 4 million people living in refugee camps across Africa. Of the …
Ethiopia was feted for expanding education rights for refugees, then politics got in the way: Learners in a school for about 5,000 children in Nguenyyiel Refugee Camp in Ethiopia’s Gambela region in 2019. Peter Kneffel/picture alliance via Getty Images Ethiopia is one of the largest refugee-hosting countries in the world. It hosts more than 800,000 …
The UK spent a third of its international aid budget on refugees in the UK – what it’s paying for, and why it’s a problem: A third of the UK’s international aid budget was spent supporting refugees in the UK in 2022. A new report by the Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) details the …
The UK’s first climate refugees: why more defences may not save this village from rising sea levels: A view of Fairbourne from above, showing the Mawddach estuary and the mountains of Eryri in the background. Wozzie/Shutterstock The impact of rising sea levels on our coastlines can be profound. A natural shoreline can respond to sea …
Ukraine war: a year on, here’s what life has been like for refugees in the UK: Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, more than 8 million Ukrainians have been displaced across Europe. The vast majority – 86% – are women and children. The most popular destination countries in the UN refugee response …
Ukraine war: Poland welcomed refugees with open arms at first, but survey shows relations are becoming more strained: Around 1.5 million Ukrainians have settled in Poland in the aftermath of the full-scale Russian incursion of Ukraine in February 2022. The latest group comprises mainly women and children, in contrast to those already there who were …
Ukraine war: Putin’s bid to weaponise refugees is failing – here’s what that means for Europe: Since the Russian invasion in February, about 8 million Ukrainians have fled the country. After eight months of fighting – and with no end to the war in sight – the prospect that many refugees may never return will …
The UK’s asylum system is in crisis, but the government – not refugees – is to blame: Kent Police are investigating an attack on a Home Office migrant processing centre in Dover, after incendiary devices were reportedly thrown at the building on Sunday October 30 2022. Reports have said that witnesses at the scene described …