Justice
The Worldwide Refugee Crisis Is Playing Out In Global South Cities
More refugees than ever are resettling in urban areas—particularly in the developing world. The humanitarian sector needs to support these cities.
This week, the Bangladeshi and Burmese government reached an agreement to repatriate millions of Rohingya refugees back to Myanmar, where they risk horrific persecution and genocide. It’s been a year since the refugees crossed the border seeking sanctuary in Bangladesh, and became one of the world’s largest displaced populations.
Only three years ago, millions of Syrians and Iraqis escaping ISIS and civil war knocked on the gates of Europe, seeking shelter. Even now, a small group of Central American refugees snake their way north through Mexico, seeking a better life for themselves.