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In DR Congo's conflict, women endure in silence the burden of sexual violence
Françoise Duroch
16.10.2024Two years of relentless fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s eastern regions, ignited by the resurgence of the M23 armed group, have forced 1.3 million people to flee their homes. After...
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Sur la route vers les Etats-Unis: violences, précarité et désespoir
Françoise Duroch
15.10.2024MSF describes the precariousness and violence suffered by migrants in Central America, documented in a recent report that highlights the impact of discriminatory policies on people's health and...
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The Hidden Wounds of Sexual Violence in Sudan's War
Françoise Duroch
13.02.2024Since the start of the conflict in Sudan in April 2023 between the regular army and the rapid support forces, close to 500,000 people have taken refuge in eastern Chad, fleeing the violence...
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Pratiques délictueuses aux portes de l’Europe
Françoise Duroch, Maelle L'Homme
15.11.2023Reports of violence at Greece's borders have multiplied in recent years. A report published in November 2023 by MSF documents the harsh realities experienced by migrants on arrival in Greece, based...
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«Asyl zu verkaufen» – völkerrechtlicher Schutz in Zeiten von Outsourcing
Maelle L'Homme
28.08.2023After the USA and Australia, several European countries are also developing strategies aimed at reducing their reception obligations towards asylum seekers. Maelle L'Homme reflects on the danger of...
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Out of sight, out of mind: Europe's increasing pushback against migrants
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Solidarité sélective?
Françoise Duroch
08.05.2022The war in Ukraine acts as a catalyst for the resurgence of xenophobic discourse thought to be forgotten, especially when they are hiding behind selective solidarity. Two specialists from Médecins...
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Humanitarian corridors in Ukraine: the illusion of an ideal solution
Françoise Duroch, Maelle L'Homme
10.03.2022"Humanitarian corridor". In just a few days, these two words have become a common theme in public speeches about Ukraine, evoking the illusion of an ideal solution to the suffering of people trapped ...
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Humanitarian discourse and the challenges of migration: the European exception?
Maelle L'Homme
16.12.2021Are non-governmental organisations also guilty of double standards? Reviewing humanitarian actors’ approaches to migration in Europe, the author analyses the demands, intentions and dilemmas that...
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Borders and migration: an issue of global health importance
James Smith
2016The movement of people has featured throughout human history; so substantial is the legacy of migration that the freedom of movement within and across borders was enshrined in article 13 of the UN...
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Deplorable conditions in French ‘Refugee Camp’
James Smith
2015The suffering endured by refugees and other exiles in the northern port town of Calais, France, has been the subject of significant media attention in recent months. Renewed interest in the plight of ...
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Challenges in Responding to Massive Displacements in Resource-poor Settings: The Case of Central African Republic Refugees in Eastern Cameroon
Caroline Abu-Sada
2015Read the letter by Caroline Abu Sa'Da and Christine Jamet, a response to the briefing by Welz “Crisis in the Central African Republic and the international response” published in...