In 2020, the region of Tigray was thrust into focus following a major conflict and an ensuing humanitarian crisis. The news of the conflict made world news headlines all around the world just months after Ethiopia’s premier, Abiy Ahmed, claimed the Nobel Peace Prize. Abiy was awarded the honour for his efforts to achieve peace and international cooperation, among other supposed successes. Much has…
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The Immigration and Nationality Act or the INA defines a refugee as an alien. In general, they must have experienced persecution or should be likely to experience persecution. This persecution can be based on religious beliefs, race or nationality. Additionally, it could also be for affiliation or membership with a given social group, or for holding a particular political belief. …
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Asylum seekers from Afghanistan have fled their country. Many are hoping to find safety and security in European countries. Yet, European countries are deporting these asylum seekers and sending them back to their war-torn country. This policy has been highly controversial. It was temporarily suspended during 2020 due to the global coronavirus pandemic. But, it has recently restarted, with deportations…
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Human trafficking and human smuggling (and their associated terms) are thrown around a lot in the media but are often misunderstood. In this post we are going to highlight some key differences between the two concepts, and then discuss how the concepts can play out in the real world. Human Trafficking Human trafficking refers to the trade in people for…
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Migrants and Misinformation During Covid-19 There is an astounding amount of misinformation about Covid-19, particularly for migrants. Learn more about the issue of migrants and misinformation here. Do you know what you can trust when it comes to Covid-19 news? Covid-19 has been the number one news item around the world in 2020. But there is an astounding amount of…
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