Uganda’s refugee-friendly policies: Uganda’s progressive approach to refugee self-reliance
Uganda is globally recognised as one of the most progressive refugee hosting nations. Uganda is home to more than 1.9 million refugees and asylum seekers (UNHCR, 2025), and its refugee policy stands out in a global context where many states maintain restrictive asylum systems. Unlike many host countries, Uganda grants refugees the right to work, move freely, and access public services, embedding self-reliance at the...
Tigray & Ethiopia: Post-conflict displacement and the challenge of reintegration
Introduction Three years after the Tigray conflict in Ethiopia ended, the human cost of the war is still painfully visible. Tens of thousands of people remain displaced and struggling to maintain their livelihoods and access basic services. Behind all of the basic needs and services after a war, we often forget or ignore the psychological trauma caused by violence, loss and displacements. For many, the mental scars of the conflict persist for...
Non-Refoulement under Strain: South Africa’s Asylum System and Regional Displacement
The southern African political and social landscape is highly influenced by features of migration and forced displacement. Cross-border migration has continuously been driven by conflicts, economic instability, and environmental stress from within and neighbouring African countries. Yet, at the heart of all this tension is the principle of non-refoulement, which is a cornerstone of international human rights law that prohibits returning refugees/migrants to situations of harm (UNHCR, 2025). Understanding non-Refoulement
Migration and Its Economic Implications in Nigeria
Nigeria is Africa’s largest country with the biggest number of populations reaching a high number of 236 747 130 people and about 91,551 refugees and asylum seekers as of 2024 (SIHMA, 2025). With Nigeria experiencing a notable rise in emigration, driven by a combination of economic hardship, high unemployment, insecurity and weak institutions, alongside opportunities abroad. Economic policy uncertainty (EPU) and geopolitical risk (GPR)...
SIHMA Press Review for November 2025
Africa Egypt ramps up Sudanese refugee deportations with little UNHCR pushback The New Humanitarian 4 December 2025 Egypt has intensified deportations of Sudanese refugees, with thousands detained and expelled despite holding UNHCR documents, which authorities often confiscate to strip legal protections. Rights groups say over 20,000 were deported in 2024, and local organisations report record numbers in 2025. Critics accuse UNHCR of avoiding confrontation due to...
The unheard voices of professional Black migrant women in South Africa: the hidden layers of exclusion and marginalisation
“I was surprised at your topic because I feel like we are sort of the forgotten people in this work…people overlook us…I was quite surprised and interested that someone is actually wanting to listen to us and our experiences.” (Esther) When we talk about migration and human mobility in Africa, the stories we often hear are shaped through precarity: forcibly displaced, illegal migrants, informal labour, undocumented women, and a constant...
