For this second part of our final #SlowNews podcast on migration and refugees, we look at the Burundian crisis and the refugee situation in the Great Lakes region due to this crisis.
Through the voice of two Burundian refugees and the expertise of humanitarian workers and researchers, we give an overview of the highly underreported political and humanitarian crisis in this East African country which lead to huge migration movements.
Since 2015, nearly 400,000 people have been fleeing to the neighboring countries, mainly Tanzania and Rwanda, or continued to Uganda.
How is the situation for a Burundian refugee in these countries? How do the receiving countries and humanitarian organizations handle the arrival of hundres of thousands refugees again? Is there any hope for the Burundian refugees to go back to their home country?
Tune in for answers and learn about this "forgotten case", Burundi.
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Our thanks go to our onterview partners (in order of appearance):
- Arsène Arakaza: former chairperson of the Burundian refugee community in Uganda;
- Joe-Philbert Karangwa (Twitter: @joe_karangwa): Burundian journalist in Rwandan exile;
- Eugene Sibomana: humanitarian professional working with Burundian refugees in Rwanda;
- Lucy Hovil (Twitter: @LucyHovil): senior research associate for the International Refugee Rights Initiative (@IntRefRights).
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Media & reading recommendations:
- Radio Peace FM (@RadioPeaceFM): refugee radio for Burundians in Rwanda; founder: Joe-Philbert Karangwa;
- Journal Plume du Réfugié: refugee newspaper for Burundians in Uganda; founder: Arsène Arakaza;
- Iwacu: independent Burundian press agency; reporting in Kirundi, French & English; online: https://www.iwacu-burundi.org/
- Lucy Hovil & Thijs Van Laer (2019). "The trouble with plans to send 116,000 Burundian refugees home," in The New Humanitarian. Online: https://www.thenewhumanitarian.org/
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Music:
With the kind authorization of the producer, we used original Burundian drummers' music from this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gQcVmDIrtc&lc=z23uvh2jlpv0updql04t1aokg2ktmwfqd55ht5qkvs2zrk0h00410.1557329112845909. Thank you!
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For this second part of our final #SlowNews podcast on migration and refugees, we look at the Burundian crisis and the refugee situation in the Great Lakes region due to this crisis.
Through the voice of two Burundian refugees and the expertise of humanitarian workers and researchers, we give an overview of the highly underreported political and humanitarian crisis in this East African country which lead to huge migration movements.
Since 2015, nearly 400,000 people have been fleeing to the neighboring countries, mainly Tanzania and Rwanda, or continued to Uganda.
How is the situation for a Burundian refugee in these countries? How do the receiving countries and humanitarian organizations handle the arrival of hundres of thousands refugees again? Is there any hope for the Burundian refugees to go back to their home country?
Tune in for answers and learn about this "forgotten case", Burundi.
***
Our thanks go to our onterview partners (in order of appearance):
- Arsène Arakaza: former chairperson of the Burundian refugee community in Uganda;
- Joe-Philbert Karangwa (Twitter: @joe_karangwa): Burundian journalist in Rwandan exile;
- Eugene Sibomana: humanitarian professional working with Burundian refugees in Rwanda;
- Lucy Hovil (Twitter: @LucyHovil): senior research associate for the International Refugee Rights Initiative (@IntRefRights).
***
Media & reading recommendations:
- Radio Peace FM (@RadioPeaceFM): refugee radio for Burundians in Rwanda; founder: Joe-Philbert Karangwa;
- Journal Plume du Réfugié: refugee newspaper for Burundians in Uganda; founder: Arsène Arakaza;
- Iwacu: independent Burundian press agency; reporting in Kirundi, French & English; online: https://www.iwacu-burundi.org/
- Lucy Hovil & Thijs Van Laer (2019). "The trouble with plans to send 116,000 Burundian refugees home," in The New Humanitarian. Online: https://www.thenewhumanitarian.org/
***
Music:
With the kind authorization of the producer, we used original Burundian drummers' music from this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gQcVmDIrtc&lc=z23uvh2jlpv0updql04t1aokg2ktmwfqd55ht5qkvs2zrk0h00410.1557329112845909. Thank you!
Migration Part I - A Danish perspective within the EU
Planet Mundus
27 minutes 35 seconds
6 years ago
Migration Part I - A Danish perspective within the EU
Migration continues to be a dominating topic across the world. For example in the upcoming European elections some say it is one of the deciding topics.
We take a closer look at it with two concluding #SlowNews episodes on migration to end our podcast-year.
Today, in Part I of our migration focus, we look at migration to and going from Denmark - a special case in the European context: Denmark decided not to follow the common guidelines that EU member states have agreed on.
To get some inside views, we spoke to Eva Singer, Director of the Asylum Department of the Danish Refugee Council. She will guide you with us through application procedures, forced return and the political ‘paradigm shift’ of 2015 in Denmark.
**"Migration Part II - A Burundian perspective within the Great Lakes Region" will be online in the beginning of next week.**
Planet Mundus
For this second part of our final #SlowNews podcast on migration and refugees, we look at the Burundian crisis and the refugee situation in the Great Lakes region due to this crisis.
Through the voice of two Burundian refugees and the expertise of humanitarian workers and researchers, we give an overview of the highly underreported political and humanitarian crisis in this East African country which lead to huge migration movements.
Since 2015, nearly 400,000 people have been fleeing to the neighboring countries, mainly Tanzania and Rwanda, or continued to Uganda.
How is the situation for a Burundian refugee in these countries? How do the receiving countries and humanitarian organizations handle the arrival of hundres of thousands refugees again? Is there any hope for the Burundian refugees to go back to their home country?
Tune in for answers and learn about this "forgotten case", Burundi.
***
Our thanks go to our onterview partners (in order of appearance):
- Arsène Arakaza: former chairperson of the Burundian refugee community in Uganda;
- Joe-Philbert Karangwa (Twitter: @joe_karangwa): Burundian journalist in Rwandan exile;
- Eugene Sibomana: humanitarian professional working with Burundian refugees in Rwanda;
- Lucy Hovil (Twitter: @LucyHovil): senior research associate for the International Refugee Rights Initiative (@IntRefRights).
***
Media & reading recommendations:
- Radio Peace FM (@RadioPeaceFM): refugee radio for Burundians in Rwanda; founder: Joe-Philbert Karangwa;
- Journal Plume du Réfugié: refugee newspaper for Burundians in Uganda; founder: Arsène Arakaza;
- Iwacu: independent Burundian press agency; reporting in Kirundi, French & English; online: https://www.iwacu-burundi.org/
- Lucy Hovil & Thijs Van Laer (2019). "The trouble with plans to send 116,000 Burundian refugees home," in The New Humanitarian. Online: https://www.thenewhumanitarian.org/
***
Music:
With the kind authorization of the producer, we used original Burundian drummers' music from this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gQcVmDIrtc&lc=z23uvh2jlpv0updql04t1aokg2ktmwfqd55ht5qkvs2zrk0h00410.1557329112845909. Thank you!
