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SIHMA Press Review for November 2024


Dec 09, 2024
Categories: human rights human trafficking Internally displaced persons Migrants Migration in Africa Migration Policies press review Refugees Articles

PRESS REVIEW – SOUTH AFRICA 01 - South Africa shuts border crossing with Mozambique over poll unrest Wycliffe Muia, BBC News, 11/06/2024 South Africa has closed the Lebombo border crossing with Mozambique amid violent protests following Mozambique's disputed presidential election. The unrest has resulted in torched vehicles and damaged buildings near the border. South African authorities fired rubber bullets and...

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Madagascar and Djibouti Shipwrecks Highlight Migrants' Deadly Journeys on the East African Route


Nov 26, 2024
Categories: Articles human rights Migrants Migration in Africa news

A series of tragic shipwrecks in 2024 highlights the perils faced by migrants on the East African Route, one of the world’s deadliest migration corridors. Recent incidents near Madagascar and Djibouti have claimed dozens of lives, underscoring the urgent need for international cooperation to address unsafe migration, human trafficking, and systemic issues driving these journeys. Efforts by organizations like the IOM aim to provide aid and protection, but challenges persist in ensuring safe pathways and addressing root causes.   Shipwrecks...

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The Impact of International Sanctions on Zimbabwe’s Migratory Regime


Nov 19, 2024
Categories: Articles human rights Migrants Migration in Africa news SIHMA

The movement of Zimbabweans beyond their country’s borders has captured international attention, becoming a poignant reminder of the broader socio-economic challenges the country faces. A closer look reveals that this phenomenon is not a matter of personal ambition for migrants, but rather a survival strategy catalyzed by external and internal pressures, most notably the economic sanctions imposed by the international community, the United States, the United Kingdom and the European Union on Zimbabwe.   The History and Effects of Sanctions...

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SIHMA at the African Union Free Movement Protocol (FMP) Consultation Meeting


Nov 12, 2024
Categories: African Union Articles Event Migrants Migration in Africa Migration Policies SIHMA

On August 1st-2nd, SIHMA took part in the Free Movement Protocol (FMP) Consultation Meeting, a conference organized by the African Union and fundend by the European Union about the implementation of the Free Movement Protocol, which was officially adopted by the community in 2018. The main discussions of the conference focused on the challenges and opportunities for the ratification and the implementation for FMP in the regions whose countries have already signed it, as well as the strategies to advance...

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SIHMA at the "Conflict and Human Displacement" Conference of the University of Oslo


Nov 05, 2024
Categories: Articles Discussion Event human rights Internally displaced persons Migrants Migration in Africa Refugees SIHMA Webinar

On Monday, October 28th, Fr. Filippo Ferraro, our director, presented a keynote address at the “Conflict and Human Displacement” conference organized by the Faculty of Theology at the University of Oslo. The event was part of the "Migration, Ethics, and Theology" webinar series, a collaboration between the Scalabrini International Migration Institute (SIMI) in Rome and scholars involved in the Nordhost project on migration and hospitality within a Nordic context. This webinar series builds on...

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"We Made This!": a Video Documentary on the Journey and Difficulties of Children on the Move


Oct 29, 2024
Categories: Articles Children On The Move Migrants Migration in Africa Migration Policies Research Research Project SCCT SIHMA vulnerable minors Youth migration

We are proud to share with you the “We Made This!” video. The video was shown during the “The Need to Belong: Pathways Towards Durable Solutions” conference, which we held, together with the Scalabrini Center of Cape Town and the Commissioner for Children in the Western Cape, between the 25th and 27th September 2024.

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