Aleppo, an insider’s view
Director’s note Waad al-Kateab was a young Syrian woman living in Aleppo when war broke out in 2011. During the bombings, everyday life goes on. Her film captures the daily...
A critique to political chauvinism and the naturalisation of racial privilege in Myanmar
Behind the political crisis and the fate of the Rohingyas, there are deeply entrenched ethnic markers and a well-established social hierarchy. The author examines these aspects at the crossroads of...
Variations of nationalism in Ecuador: NGOs and the inclusion and exclusion of Colombian and Venezuelan exiles
Ecuador has long presented itself as a host country that is particularly favourable to migrants. Over the past ten years or so, however, “inclusive nationalism” has been transformed into “exclusive...
Unwelcome in Brazil: the broken promise to Venezuelan refugees
Drawing on a survey, this article argues that despite Brazil’s promise to welcome Venezuelan asylum seekers as refugees, the country remains hostile to migrants, particularly those from the LGBTQI+ community.
What are the effects of the fight against terrorism on humanitarian action?
Caught up in spite of themselves in the “war on terror” launched following the 9/11 attacks, non-governmental organisations are still suffering from the collateral damage linked to this policy. Its reactivation...
Sexual exploitation and abuse in humanitarian organisations in Cameroon: methods for identification and logics of obstruction
Staff turnover, breaches of confidentiality within the organisations responsible for gathering complaints and attempts at a cover-up by refugee-camp authorities all reflect the difficulty of implementing measures against sexual abuse...
Neither safe nor sound: unaccompanied children in the North of France
In the European refugee and migrant’s crisis, one in three people seeking for refuge is a child. Among these children, there are unaccompanied children[1]“Unaccompanied minors are children aged of less...
Children as agents of social and political change for water protection advocacy in post-conflict Colombia
At the end of 2016, Colombia – let’s hope so, definitely – turned its back on the conflict that opposed the government and the FARC for over 50 years. As...
The socio-economic integration of refugees involves recognising know-how, qualifications and skills
Although higher education institutions have been called upon to recruit more students, refugees face multiple obstacles when it comes to accessing them. This is a clear sign that European countries,...
“The biggest area in which blockchain can help promote human rights is digital identity”
Interview with Julio Alejandro • Président directeur général de Humanitarian Blockchain While blockchain technology is often associated with bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, it is only the tip of the iceberg. The...
Collectif item is an eye-opener
Its rallying slogan, “So as not to stay with our eyes shut”, is a leitmotiv that resonates for humanitarian workers, development professionals and social workers and which justifies our turning...
The Rohingya refugee crisis: forgotten then, forgotten now
Lifted with difficulty to the category of major crisis, the situation of the Rohingya refugees at the border of Myanmar and Bangladesh is forever bogging down. Whilst the United Nations...