The crisis in Burundi has forced the flight of more than 220,000 refugees, half of whom are female.
“You Are Either With Us or Against Us”: Persecution and Displacement in Burundi
Since April 2015, Burundi has been descending into chaos.
Burundi’s Once and Future Refugees
Being forced to flee your home is a life-altering experience. Packing a bag, bidding farewell to your land and livelihood, and leading your children into the unknown – all of this can indelibly divide a life history into ‘before’ and ‘after.’ Many people never get over the trauma of flight, and never give up hope…
The Secret Urban Refugees of Dar es Salaam
Earlier this year, I made my first trip to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, in a search for some urban refugees. Although urban refugees are not officially recognised by the government of Tanzania, some organisations which work with the urban refugee population, such as Asylum Access, estimate that there may be over 10,000 in the city.