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If history is any guide, the new US president’s forward-thinking approach toward refugee resettlement could help drive Australia’s commitments to refugee protection, too.
The study of the Holocaust, as the ultimate example of genocide, allows teachers to raise the universal message of human rights abuses and mass violence.
During the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, research in places like refugee camps can continue through mobile devices connected to the internet.
As her 16-year reign as German Chancellor comes to an end, Merkel will be remembered for her staunch centrism and her willingness to wait to sense the political mood - sometimes then changing course.
Fears over the sinister side of artificial intelligence have become reality
Refugee businesses provide opportunities for those who find that the doors to employment are often closed to them – even if they are well qualified.
For these extremely vulnerable populations, the pandemic has added pressure to already strained living conditions and healing processes.
Québec’s partial suspension of refugee sponsorship by private organizations in the province highlights the challenges of Canada’s reliance on resettlement to welcome refugees.
The standoff between Abiy Ahmed and the armed forces in Tigray has already caused thousands to flee their homes.
An algorithm driven world is dehumanising – but by understanding this we can call for a more equitable and human use of data.
The situation in Cabo Delgado is dire. The international community needs to act fast to contain it.
Radio and television were found to be potentially highly influential in promoting positive public attitudes towards immigrants.
Refugees hinder the US economy, the Trump administration has said as it cuts refugee admissions to record lows. But data show that they boost economies, revive neighborhoods and expand tax bases.
As the country’s first ever African MP, and only the second refugee to win a seat, Ibrahim Omer is ideally placed to tackle the big problems facing immigrant communities.
Smartphones supported migration flows by providing migrants with access to online information before and during travel and when they arrived at their destination country.
Trump made three anti-immigration pledges in 2016: ban Muslims, build a wall and enforce all immigration laws. Four years on, a migration scholar examines his record – and its effect on the country.
As countries around the world develop their own private sponsorship systems, they should acknowledge how elusive refugee status can be. Policy-makers should proceed accordingly.
A scholar who spent time in refugee camps argues that Bangladesh’s culture as well as a painful history of a war in which 10 million sought refuge played a role in the country’s opening up of its borders.
As a zoonotic virus, COVID-19 is itself a symptom of human-influenced climate change. It is also indicative of the humanitarian impact of future environmental crises.
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Associate Professor, School of Law, Murdoch University
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Lecturer and Senior Research Fellow at the South African Research Chair in International Law (SARCIL), University of Johannesburg
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Associate Professor in Human Rights and International Law, University of Newcastle
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Adjunct professor, University of Adelaide
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Research Professor, Centre for Policy Research (UNU-CPR), United Nations University
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Professor of International Migration and Forced Displacement and Director of the Institute for Research into International Migration and Superdiversity, University of Birmingham
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Associate Professor of Law, Deakin Law School, Deakin University
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Senior Research Fellow, Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law, UNSW Sydney
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Assistant Professor in the Department of Equity Studies, York University, Canada
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Senior Research Fellow, Andrew & Renata Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law, UNSW Sydney
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Scientia Professor and Director of the Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law, UNSW Sydney
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Professor and Chair: Mental Health Nursing, University of South Australia
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Associate Professor and Deputy Director, Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law, UNSW Law & Justice, UNSW Sydney
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Professor of Social Economics, UTS Business School, University of Technology Sydney
