SIHMA | Scalabrini Institute For Human Mobility In Africa

Category: Refugees

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...

https://sihma.org.za/photos/shares/top-view-old-french-newspaper-pieces.jpg

Land, Livelihood, and Limited Resources: Uganda’s Refugee Hosting Challenge


Dec 03, 2024
Categories: human rights Migrants Migration in Africa narrative of migration Refugees SIHMA

Uganda hosts the highest number of refugees and asylum-seekers in Africa, with nearly 1.7 million individuals as of 2024, primarily from South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). This immense population reflects Uganda's decades-long commitment to providing refuge, underscored by progressive policies aligned with the Global Compact on Refugees. These policies grant refugees land, freedom of movement, and the ability to reside in urban areas if they can support themselves. However, Uganda faces significant challenges,...

https://sihma.org.za/photos/shares/SIHMA Blog Posts/IMG_4521.JPG

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...

https://sihma.org.za/photos/shares/eritrea-105081_1280.jpg

Insights and recommendations from the "The need to belong: pathways towards durable solutions" Conference


Oct 01, 2024
Categories: Children On The Move Event news Refugees Research Rights SCCT SIHMA vulnerable minors Youth migration

Between Wednesday, September 25, and Friday, September 27, we held the conference “The need to belong: pathways towards durable solutions”, focusing on the integration and documentation processes for young migrants and Children on the Move. The event highlighted the challenges related to social and school integration, as well as the acquisition of South African citizenship for unaccompanied minors.

https://sihma.org.za/photos/shares/01.jpg

Migrants in South Africa are celebrating Heritage Day, but full integration is still far away


Sep 24, 2024
Categories: Articles human rights Migration in Africa Refugees SIHMA

Heritage Day is the national holiday that acknowledges and values cultural differences in South Africa. The choice of date for the celebration is not coincidental: September 24th is recognized as the date of death of King Shaka Zulu, the unifier of the Zulu nation, in 1828. The decision to establish Heritage Day as a national holiday dates back to 1996, when the...

https://sihma.org.za/photos/shares/00 - Copertina.jpg

The new issue of the African Human Mobility Review (AHMR Vol. 10, No. 2) is now available!


Sep 10, 2024
Categories: Articles climate change human rights Migrants Migration in Africa Migration Policies narrative of migration Refugees Report SIHMA

We are delighted to announce the release of the second issue of 2024 of the African Human Mobility Review (AHMR). This issue features current, high-quality, and original research, including a book review and articles focusing on various aspects of human mobility in Africa. AHMR benefits from the expertise of a skilled editorial board, a global network of scholars, and an interdisciplinary approach,...

https://sihma.org.za/photos/shares/02 - Copertina.png