At the heart of the violence that has shaken the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo for thirty years, the city of Goma hears the sound of weapons once again. The intense fighting between the regular army and the M23 rebellion supported by Rwanda is now taking place less than twenty kilometers from the … Read more
What if, almost overnight, we were forced to leave our country, to abandon our home and our possessions, to start a new life elsewhere? Here is the prospective experiment proposed by Thomas Vinterberg in his first television series. Since the shock of his film The party in 1998, the filmmaker never hesitated to provoke unease … Read more
In the large house that houses the headquarters of her humanitarian organization, the Institute for Migration and Human Rights (IMDH), in the suburbs of Brasilia, the capital of Brazil, Sister Rosita Milesi, always impeccable white hair, kisses the women who braved the rain this November afternoon to come and get food aid. “It helps me … Read more
The famous Bensioglu pastry shop in the historic center of Gaziantep, Turkey, has been full for five days. The incessant purring of the ovens envelops the customers. Pistachios, almonds and other dried fruits cover the cakes displayed behind the windows, and the scent of rose water fills the room. In this Syrian gastronomic institution, it’s … Read more
Return to Syria? “Frankly I don’t know yet, it’s too early to leave again”replies Joude Jassouma, 41, Syrian refugee living in Brittany since 2016. “But what is certain, he continues, December 8 is a remarkable day for us, a day that we can never forget, he exclaims. Do you realize that this country has been … Read more
The European Union welcomed the end of a “cruel dictatorship” in Syria, but also fears a scenario “Libyan style” which would cause chaos and a new migration crisis. Following the fall of the Bashar Al Assad regime on Monday, December 9, several European countries expressed their desire to review their asylum policy for Syrian refugees. … Read more
The news broke shortly before 5 p.m. Monday December 9. The French Interior Ministry said “work on a suspension of ongoing asylum cases from Syria based on the German model”after the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime. “A decision should be reached in the coming hours”indicated the same source. In 2023, 4,465 asylum applications were … Read more
« Allah is great! », repeats in chorus the crowd gathered on the wasteland of the predominantly Syrian district of Önder, in the district of Altindag, in the northern suburbs of Ankara. With their palms open in a posture of contemplation, nearly five hundred people participate in collective prayer on this historic day. “ Long … Read more
It was ten years ago. In 2014, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) launched its #IBelong (“I belong”) campaign to combat statelessness. A scourge that affects millions of people around the world, and described by the organization as “a major violation of human rights”. Living without nationality prevents access to essential services, and … Read more