Refugees Turn Down Burundi Govt’s Plea to Return Home
Burundian officials who had travelled to Uganda to persuade their nationals to return home left empty-handed after they were met with a hostile reception. At a rally organised for a team led by Burundi Minister for Home Affairs Pascal Barandagiye, the refugees in Nakivale settlement demanded justice, an African Union force to protect those opposed […]
South Africa’s Planned Anti-Immigrant March Condemned
The Institute for Justice and Reconciliation (IJR) has condemned a planned march against immigrants and the recent outbreak of xenophobic violence in certain parts of the country. The march is planned for February 24, however, it is not clear who has planned it, the institute said on Tuesday. “There are pamphlets making the rounds in […]
Officials Clamor for New Talks, More Aid as Refugee Crisis Worsens in South Sudan
The violence in Africa’s newest country has created the continent’s largest displacement crisis, and as thousands of South Sudanese refugees continue to pour into neighboring countries to escape attacks from armed groups, the U.N. refugee agency is sounding an alarm. “We now have 1.5 million refugees that have fled South Sudan … 60 percent of […]
Now 300k+ South Sudanese Refugees in Sudan – UNHCR
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has determined that there are now more than 300,000 South Sudanese refugees in Sudan. In its weekly humanitarian bulletin, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reports that according to the UNHCR, the number of South Sudanese refugees in Sudan since December 2013 has surpassed the 300,000 […]
1,900 Mozambicans Stranded in Moza, Zim Border Fleeing The Banditry Renamo
SOME 1 900 Mozambicans are stranded at the border with Zimbabwe after fleeing the banditry by opposition forces in their country. The Mozambique National Resistance (Renamo) is blamed for the terror, which has continued despite assurances by government leaders a truce was within reach with the opposition party. United Nations agencies said they were mobilizing […]
Tanzanian Govt to Probe Mozambique’s Alleged Torture of 132 Deportees
At the count of 132, stories of torture and use of excessive force among Tanzanians being deported from Mozambique are gaining currency and the government has pledged full investigations into their claims. Speaking to journalists in Dar es Salaam yesterday, the Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Dr Suzan […]
Europe Urged to Address ‘Tragic’ Loss of Lives in Mediterranean
European leaders should take decisive action to address the tragic loss of life on the Central Mediterranean route and the deplorable conditions for migrants and refugees in Libya, urged two major United Nations agencies dealing with migrants and refugees. “To better protect refugees and migrants, we need a strong European Union that is engaged beyond […]
UNHCR – Refugees From South Sudan Cross 1.5m Mark
The number of refugees who have fled South Sudan has crossed the 1.5 million mark, putting the country third after Syria and Afghanistan in terms of producing refugees, according to the UNHCR. The UN refugee agency said on Friday that unless rival government and rebel forces agreed to talk, the ongoing flow of refugees within […]
Uganda is Beautiful, But Here is Yet Another Area Where it Excels
President Museveni once said Uganda had transformed from a net exporter of refugees to a net importer. He was bragging. The point being that his government had created a decent enough environment that masses of Ugandans were no longer fleeing across the borders for their lives. With the current flood of refugees into Uganda, especially […]
Gambian Migrant Drowns In Italy as Tourists Film, Laugh and Making Racist Remarks: Watch Video
Footage of a Gambian man drowning in Italy while onlookers watch, jeer, film and racially insult him, has gone viral on social media. According to Independent UK, an investigation has since been opened after the African refugee drowned in Venice’s Great Canal, as onlookers watched from nearby boats and filmed him with their phones. Footage […]
