When Russia illegally invaded Ukraine, was not that the moment for the United Nations to send its secretary general to Moscow to demand a ceasefire?
Although some refugees choose to leave, others refuse to leave if not on their own conditions
Environmental migration is ‘one of the foremost crises of our times’ and researchers warn that rising temperatures in Southern Africa will lead to the displacement of more people
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In World War I, millions of people fled Germany and millions fled when Germany occupied their countries; in Ukraine, it’s estimated four million will flee; and around the world there are 30 million refugees
Europe has changed its attitude towards Ukraine refugees
The town of Solotvyno, just across the border from Romania, is almost deserted and strangers are interrogated about possibly being Russian Army ‘forward scouts’
Masses of refugees from Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Somalia, Yemen and elsewhere have faced racially motivated hostility in Europe. Ukraine’s refugee crisis is showing Western double standards.
The capture of the Black Sea city of 290 000 people appeared a significant boost for Moscow as it readied for potential ceasefire talks on Thursday.
Desperate, hungry and thirsty, more and more people are flocking to Baidoa from rural areas of southern Somalia, one of the regions hardest hit by the drought that is engulfing the Horn of Africa.Â
The world’s poorest country is nevertheless host to 61 000 Malians who fled jihadist attacks