The ongoing crisis in the Mediterranean, which has seen more than 30 times as many people die as in the same period last year, has evoked unprecedented media attention. What Read More..
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We Are All Migrants: A Solidarity Statement by Priority Africa Network.
A solidarity statement by Priority Africa Network.
Uneasy Calm in Johannesburg After Anti-immigrant Riots
An uneasy calm prevails in South Africa’s financial hub, Johannesburg, on the third day since violence against foreigners erupted in the city. People were on alert on Sunday for further Read More..
Africa: Record-Breaking Year for Asylum Claims: 8 Key Trends
2014 was a year of records for asylum claims, according to an annual round-up released today by UNHCR, which noted that 866,000 claims were made in the world’s industrialized nations, Read More..
From Africa’s Palms
There are few products so ubiquitous as palm oil. You can find its derivatives in chocolate, shampoo, toothpaste, detergent, ice cream, floor polish and a host of other products filling Read More..
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Crackdown On Pro-Democracy Activists
The Democratic Republic of Congo has freed a US diplomat it arrested but is still detaining several young political activists. President Joseph Kabila is under intense pressure not to seek Read More..