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asylum seekers

‘This is not how we wanted to live’ — asylum seekers in SA desperate as impact of US funding cuts spreads

South Africa

‘This is not how we wanted to live’ — asylum seekers in SA desperate as impact of US funding cuts spreads

By Lerato Mutsila

South Africa’s appalling treatment of Congolese asylum seekers is a failure of humanity

Maverick Citizen

South Africa’s appalling treatment of Congolese asylum seekers is a failure of humanity

By Zekhethelo Cele, Sharon Ekambaram and Hlengiwe Mtshatsha

Rights bodies challenge amendments to Refugees Act that cause asylum seekers to ‘suffer great prejudice’

Maverick Citizen

Rights bodies challenge amendments to Refugees Act that cause asylum seekers to ‘suffer great prejudice’

By Estelle Ellis

No easy courses for Chagos consensus on sovereignty and security

Op-eds

No easy courses for Chagos consensus on sovereignty and security

By Timothy Walker

Court ruling offers temporary relief for asylum seekers and high hopes for decrease in deportations

South Africa

Court ruling offers temporary relief for asylum seekers and high hopes for decrease in deportations

By Joseph Chirume

High court halts deportation of asylum seekers until applications are decided on merit

Africa

High court halts deportation of asylum seekers until applications are decided on merit

By Estelle Ellis

What rights to accessing education, healthcare and other vital services do migrants have?

South Africa

What rights to accessing education, healthcare and other vital services do migrants have?

By Lerato Mutsila

Deadly Marabastad stampede sheds light on struggles of undocumented migrants in SA

South Africa

Deadly Marabastad stampede sheds light on struggles of undocumented migrants in SA

By Lerato Mutsila

Asylum seekers in SA fear arrest and deportation, but can’t access help or documents

South Africa

Asylum seekers in SA fear arrest and deportation, but can’t access help or documents

By Kimberly Mutandiro

Mozambique can learn from other African countries about hosting internally displaced people

Op-eds

Mozambique can learn from other African countries about hosting internally displaced people

By Kevin Flynn

From refugee rights to tax record transparency, the ConCourt had a busy year — here are some landmark rulings

South Africa

From refugee rights to tax record transparency, the ConCourt had a busy year — here are some landmark rulings

By Dianne Hawker

Constitutional Court judgment a vital win for desperate asylum seekers in SA

South Africa

Constitutional Court judgment a vital win for desperate asylum seekers in SA

By Tania Broughton