How South Africa is denying refugees their rights: what needs to change: Refugees who fled xenophobic attacks recently protested in Cape Town demanding to be sent elsewhere. Brenton Geach/Gallo Images via Getty ImagesSouth Africa hosted about 273,488 refugees and asylum seekers, of whom 84% come from sub-Saharan Africa, in 2018 - the latest period for which figures are … [Read more...] about How South Africa is denying refugees their rights: what needs to change | The Conversation
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Governments need to do more for refugees affected by coronavirus: here’s how | The Conversation
Governments need to do more for refugees affected by coronavirus: here's how: It's difficult to enforce social distancing in refugee camp settings. Philippe Desmazes/AFP via Getty ImagesAlongside managing the coronavirus pandemic from a health perspective and the economic fallout of lockdowns, governments and international organisations are coping with the ways in which the … [Read more...] about Governments need to do more for refugees affected by coronavirus: here’s how | The Conversation
South Africa takes fresh steps to restrict rights of refugees | The Conversation
South Africa takes fresh steps to restrict rights of refugees: Refugees at the Central Methodist Church in Cape Town, South Africa. Getty Images/Jacques Stander/Gallo Images via Getty ImagesRecent changes to the law, and the promulgation of new regulations governing refugees in South Africa, have been heavily criticised by civil society organisations. The Act regulates the … [Read more...] about South Africa takes fresh steps to restrict rights of refugees | The Conversation
Refugee camps versus urban refugees: what’s been said — and done | The Conversation
Refugee camps versus urban refugees: what's been said -- and done: Dagahaley -- one of three camps that make up Kenya's sprawling Dadaab refugee camp. Dai Kurokawa/EPATens of cities in Africa, such as Johannesburg, Dar es Salaam and Kampala are overwhelmed by an inflow of people fleeing conflicts in different parts of the continent. In particular people living in Mali, … [Read more...] about Refugee camps versus urban refugees: what’s been said — and done | The Conversation
Refugees won’t leave Pretoria UN offices, fearing attacks on foreign nationals
Refugees won't leave Pretoria UN offices, fearing attacks on foreign nationals: They're demanding protection after clashes between locals and foreign nationals in August in parts of the country, mainly in Gauteng, where at least 12 people were killed. ...... Source: WN.com - Southafrica News Mara's 'Made in Africa' SA smartphone factory set to officially open in Durban: … [Read more...] about Refugees won’t leave Pretoria UN offices, fearing attacks on foreign nationals
