17 Feb UK Asylum Policy after Brexit: Safe and Legal Routes
The UK offers asylum protection for those fleeing persecution, as signatory of the 1951 Geneva Convention. The asylum process in the UK, has become increasingly convoluted and hostile. ...
28 Jan The Tigray crisis: an overview
An outbreak of conflict in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region has caused a major humanitarian and displacement crisis to begin unfolding both in the region and in the border areas of neighbouring Sudan where more than 50,000 people have sought refuge....
20 Dec 2020 AT XCHANGE
2020 has been a challenging year for every single part of the world. Yet there have been some areas and some populations who have felt the effects of the COVID19 pandemic that has hit the world disproportionately as compared to others, which has exacerbated their...
25 Nov The Central Sahel: Conflict, displacement & humanitarian needs
The humanitarian situation in the Central Sahel is one of the fastest growing crises in the world. Within the sub-region consisting of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, the combination of intensifying armed conflict, political instability, restricted humanitarian access, extensive displacement and the effects of climate...
20 Oct Mental Health of Refugees
As October 10th marked World Mental Health Day, this week we want to explore the mental health issues faced by refugees and the challenges related to dealing with them, as this represents a problem which affects a significant part of this community....
23 Sep EU borders in Africa: Ceuta and Melilla
Within the last decade, the Mediterranean has become the deadliest migration route in the world, and migrants and forcibly displaced people are continually risking their lives undertaking dangerous journeys by sea to reach Europe....
18 Aug International day for commemorating the victims of acts of violence based on religion or belief – an overview on religious persecution around the world
On the occasion of the International Day for Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief, this week we want to take a deep look at religious persecution and how much it affects different parts of the world. ...
17 Jun COVID-19 AND WAR: HOW THE PANDEMIC UNIQUELY AFFECTS WAR ZONES, WITH A FOCUS ON LIBYA
The recent outbreak of Covid-19 has impacted, in various ways, the entire world and all its communities. Every country has had to deal with a pandemic that has severely affected every sector of society, the economy and our daily lives....
26 May The challenges faced by Afghan refugees in light of the COVID-19 pandemic
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to dominate news headlines and impact the lives of people around the world, governments, communities and individuals are all having to adapt to new restrictions being imposed to combat the spread of the virus. The outbreak of the virus is...
23 Apr THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON MIGRANT WORKERS
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is global news as, over the past months, leaders and politicians all over the world have implemented various iterations of lockdown or community regulation due to the outbreak....