by Joshua Kimera An eternal conversation, almost like a broken record, Xenophobia in South Africa. A sorry excuse for poverty, unemployment, high crime rate, homelessness etc. A cluster of South Africans have decided yet again that their fight is not with authority and those that command or abuse it but between their brothers and sisters. …
by Hadia Khan The world is warming faster than ever, and with every degree, the realities of life are shifting. For millions, climate change is no longer a future threat — it is actively pushing people from the lands they have called home for generations. This movement, known as climate migration, is transforming families, societies, …
The Tides of Change: Why Climate Migration Is the Youth’s Fight Read More »
by Lilian Efobi When bullets stormed through the farms of the middle belt in Nigeria, it wasn’t just homes that burned. Lives were uprooted, villages emptied, communities displaced and Christian farmers became refugees in their own country. What happens when the state fails in her duty to protect its citizens? In some parts of North-Central …
Faith in the Crossfire: How Church Networks Are Saving Displaced Nigerians Read More »
by Chiara Hattotuwa As a country made up of 69 million people and a population density of 279 people per square kilometre, it is unsurprising that the populace may well come with an additional factor of diversity in both culture and thought. Indeed, in 2023 the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) reported that …
by Lilian Efobi Christian’s Story I met Christian during the UNICEF Youth on the Move mentorship program where I had the privilege of serving as his mentor. From our very first conversation, I was deeply inspired by Christian’s story of resilience and determination as a young refugee. Christian hails from the eastern region of the …
Stories of Resilience: Young Refugees Shaping New Futures in the Commonwealth. Read More »
by Samara Ali 1947 – Gurdaspur, Punjab – a stream of migrants crosses the river in pursuit of a new life – some survived by their cattle, or whatever was left of their belongings amid the violence of partition. This was the reality of about 14 million refugees whose fates were upturned at the stroke …
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by Lilian Efobi Daily, countries worldwide grapple with the intricacies of migration. Receiving nations feel disturbed with the migrants’ presence especially how it affects their economics, while the migrant nations worry over the impact of the exodus, especially in relation to brain drain. Migrants contribute greatly to their host countries despite the inequalities, discrimination, and …