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May 09, 2022
"Their real crime was seeing too much"
topic: Refugees and Asylum
by: Cyril Zenda
Zimbabwe deported dozens of refugees back to their strife-torn country. Some suspect the move was an attempt to cover up widespread corruption.
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January 24, 2022
African countries open doors to continental and international refugees
topic: Refugees and Asylum
by: Bob Koigi
Despite facing domestic struggles, African nations continue to host refugees en masse. Some have developed models the rest of the world should emulate.
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June 15, 2021
Stateless people in Zimbabwe need your support
topic: Refugees and Asylum
type: Campaign, Donation, NGO
by: Quinta Thomson
Citizenship Rights Center is a Zimbabwe-based NGO empowering stateless individuals in the country and helping them to access services.
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April 23, 2021
Rwandan refugees in Zimbabwe resist repatriation 27 years after genocide
topic: Refugees and Asylum
by: Cyril Zenda
Rwandan refugees in the diaspora are still afraid to return to their home country despite a UN declaration that it is safe to do so.
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April 12, 2021
Zimbabwe’s fiduciary duty to protect political refugees
topic: Refugees and Asylum
by: Bob Koigi
Zimbabwe must join the global community in reducing the refugee population by creating a safe environment for citizens to enjoy their inalienable rights.
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May 21, 2020
Migrants deported from U.S. to Guatemala face dangers
topic: Refugees and Asylum
by: Yair Oded
A new report reveals the life-threatening hardships experienced by Central American migrants deported to Guatemala as part of a deal with the U.S. gov't.
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March 27, 2020
Is the African Union doing enough to tackle modern day slavery?
topic: Slavery
by: Bob Koigi
Modern day slavery continues to target vulnerable Africans, from slavery, child labour, sex and human trafficking. It puts into focus the role of the [...]
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June 20, 2017
Refugee crisis ‘test of our own common humanity’
by: Bob Koigi
By the end of 2016, a record 65.6 million people had been uprooted by what they have known as home as a result of conflicts, persecution, hunger and climate change, a new report [...]
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September 22, 2015
Sheltering refugees - a centuries old Indian tradition
by: Jose Kalathil
When the plight of Syrian refugees is discussed world over these days, many in India and outside do not know that this country has hosted refugees [...]
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September 22, 2015
Escaping from conflicts and oppression
by: FairPlanet Editorial Team
Nearly 60 million people worldwide are fleeing from wars, conflicts and persecution. This is the highest figure ever recorded by UNHCR, and it is growing rapidly.
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September 22, 2015
German projects, which prove: The integration of refugees works
by: Ama Lorenz
Just recently, criminals tried (once again) to prevent refugees from moving into a home for asylum seekers in Germany. This time it was a butyric [...]
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June 10, 2015
New Zealand: Isolation shouldn't stop us from caring
by: Vanessa Ellingham
As an editor at Fairplanet I write frequently about the international migration crisis. 52 million people are displaced in our world right now, the [...]
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December 03, 2014
WFP forced to suspend food aid to Syrian refugees
by: Neelo Aysha Scholz
The UN food agency announced that it is suspending its food voucher program, denying 1.7 million Syrian refugees basic foodstuff, due to a funding [...]
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July 09, 2014
Australia 'sends the persecuted back to the persecutors'
by: Vanessa Ellingham
By returning 41 Tamil asylum seekers to Sri Lankan military in the weekend, Australia has violated international law and is in breach of the [...]
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June 20, 2014
The most urgent story of our time
by: Vanessa Ellingham
Today is World Refugee Day and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is asking people to share stories to commemorate the day. Whether it's adding your story to the inspiring collection on the [...]
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May 28, 2014
Malaysia deports UNHCR refugees
by: Vanessa Ellingham
Malaysia has flouted its international obligations, deporting three Tamil migrants back to Sri Lanka where they are at risk of torture. Despite being protected by the UN refugee agency UNHCR, [...]
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