Internal borders
It is a parallel space and time, a countercurrent running against the flow of passers-by strolling along the sunny Parisian canals that directors Hind Meddeb and Thim Naccache set out...
Impacts of the Syrian crisis in Lebanon: civil society as a vector of solidarity
By hosting 1,500,000 Syrian refugees, Lebanon assumes its share of responsibility, maybe far beyond its capacities. Explaining the impact of this conflict on the “country of the cedar”, Kamel Mohanna...
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 challenges of the new French Humanitarian strategy
For Alain Boinet and Benoît Miribel, the National Humanitarian Conference which took place on March 22nd in Paris represented a qualitative and quantitative leap forward for French humanitarian aid. The...
“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...
Interview with Reza: An eye on the world
“War and peace correspondent”. This phrase, for which Reza has a particular fondness, perfectly encapsulates his view of the world, a view full of optimism in an ocean of suffering,...
When NGOs and lucrative organisations collaborate: the economic integration of refugees in Ecuador
As the problem of refugees is not confined to the European area, the collaboration between NGOs and companies is in the process of globalisation. Lucie Laplace’s article examines how the social...
Interview with Jan Egeland: “We should be as ambitious in protection of civilians as we have become in assistance”
Former United Nations Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Jan Egeland is Secretary General of the NGO Norwegian Refugee Council. Last January, he gave us an interview during...
Back against the wall
Published on January 17, 2018 Editor’s note: the opinions expressed in this article solely reflect the authors’ views All pictures : © Jean-Baptiste Richardier U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent decision to...