The Sri Lankan government has made little progress in providing accountability for wartime abuses.
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What has happened to former residents since the camp was closed in October 2016.
Syrian refugees have been banned from the US for the next 120 days. Whatever happens next, the country they are fleeing will never be the same again.
There has been little recognition of how western governments furthered separation of families with disabled children, through immigration policies that ignored postwar humanitarian ideals.
Research shows empathy itself does not have any limits. If it appears limited, it is because of people’s goals, values and choices.
As countries around the world deal with internal and international crises, the potential for faultlines to open is high.
When Germany goes to the polls in the second half of 2017, there is a chance that the status quo will prevail. This is a country that accepts the idea of a grand coalition led by Chancellor Angela Merkel’s…
Sweden is not suffering a crime wave because of immigrants, but there are real obstacles to overcome in getting refugees into employement.
President Trump’s executive orders are already causing chaos at the US-Mexico border, where 30,000 Haitian asylum-seekers are now trapped in legal limbo. It’s the refugee crisis no one talks about.
Child refugees need to have access to quality language programs so they have a chance at doing well at school - and teachers also need to be given appropriate training.
Tony Abbott gave another jab at Malcolm Turnbull’s leadership this week in a speech and in an interview on Sky.
The term ‘genuine refugee’ is thrown around often, yet few know the complicated process of how someone is deemed to be one.
A Kenyan court has ruled that the government’s closure of Dadaab refugee camp is unconstitutional. This will affect the future of the refugees currently in the camp.
There are double standards underlying the difficulties faced by Afghan asylum seekers in the West.
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There are fundamental differences between Libya and Turkey, when it comes to returning migrants.
Data since 1950s show Americans have always been wary of refugees. A public opinion expert explains current attitudes toward Syrian refugees and what it means for building consensus on policy.
Unfortunately potential solutions to Trump’s ban are few. Refugee agencies cannot force the US to take refugees and so they will need to find sanctuary elsewhere.
The court’s reasoning suggests deep skepticism of Trump’s position and spotlights the main issues for the further appeals that will surely follow.
Alternative models to host asylum seekers have proved their efficiency. Venice has been a sanctuary city for years and with the right policies, it could be reproduced.
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