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Human Security: An Overview of Refugee Protection in South Asia

Introduction The South Asian region has been under constant duress due to inter and intra-state conflicts, ethnic cleansing, economic subversions, and foreign invading forces. The result has been a steady rise in the number of refugees in recent years in the region. South Asia has faced an unprecedented reorganization of political governance and is now […]

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The Issue of Climate Change and its Refugees

Climate change is increasingly being reported on, yet climate change refugees are not recognised. Recently, AP News published an article –climate migration growing but not fully recognised by the world­–written by Julie Watson. This article highlighted how climate change refugees are not recognised in current refugee law. In particular, the 1951 Refugee Convention only protects

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The Cost of Wars in Afghanistan: A review of its impacts on immigration

Introduction The tales of war in Afghanistan are filled with dark and bitter narrations, and peace has always been a distant dream for the people. This article aims to explore the four decades of conflict in Afghanistan and its impact on citizens’ life, revealing the myriad consequences of perpetual war on human life. The return

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Germany’s treatment of refugees regarding their right to asylum – Policy Analysis

Introduction Refugees flee their home countries in search of a safer place because they fear persecution. However, refugees often face more challenges and ill-treatment when they arrive in host countries, especially regarding their right to asylum. Germany has received more refugees from their neighbouring countries, especially in times of crisis and war. Historically, Germany received

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Afghan Refugee Crisis and the Taliban Takeover: An Overview

Abstract : Afghan refugees constitute the third-largest displaced population in the world today after Syria and Venezuela (UNHCR, 2022). Recurring natural disasters like earthquakes and droughts, chronic poverty, ethnic and religious persecution, and a state of perpetual war for the past forty years are the main factors that prompt Afghan citizens to seek refuge elsewhere.

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War and Displacement: The Case of Ukraine

Origins of the Conflict The current ongoing Russian-Ukrainian war results from chronological events in the former Soviet Union’s and current Russia’s timeline. The Soviet Union is a former block of countries that covered Eastern Europe and was unified with the communist ideology. Unlike other European countries that emphasized a free consumer market, they opted for

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Ethiopia’s Transition and the Tigray Conflict

Author: Congressional Research Service Year: 2022 City: Washington. Context analysis: People Migration Origins of the Conflict Motivated by the events in my region; East, Central and Horn of Africa, I have embarked on analyzing the devastating effects of the ongoing Tigray conflict on the population. Over four million people are in need of humanitarian need

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Common Human Trafficking Routes in Africa and How to Counter and Apprehend Smugglers

Key Routes Human trafficking is a key global topic and is addressed in various human rights and migration charters. The Global Compact for Migration addresses this under the 10th recommendation, Prevent and combat trafficking in persons in the context of international migration. It is a concern to nearly all major world powers, especially the European

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