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Why Europe is Dithering as Migrants are Dying

The dramatic deaths of hundreds of individuals, drowned in the Mediterranean, over the course of the last week, have shaken up global consciousness about the plight of asylum-seekers and migrants. These types of tragedies, unfortunately, occur often, and have been...

A Refugee Crisis in the Central African Republic

With the Syria crisis spinning out of control and South Sudan on the brink of famine, the 18 month old humanitarian crisis in the Central African Republic is being largely ignored by international media and international donors. On the one...

Map of the Day: Syria’s Ignominious Milestone

As of today, the number of Syrian refugees has surpassed three million. Here is where they have gone, from the UN Refugee Agency. I think it’s worth adding a little bit more context to this figure. The Syrian civil war...