Conflicts and Violence: the Challenges of Protecting Refugees in Sub-Saharan Africa

• Autorzy: Victor H. Mlambo
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This paper examines the challenges of protecting refugees in sub-Saharan Africa. Reviewing available and relevant literature on refugees and their displacement in this region, it argues that people are compelled to flee their homes and seek refuge across international borders due to poverty, instability, conflict, and climate-related emergencies. They are then placed in overcrowded camps, frequently for extended periods. In theory, African refugees can access one of the most progressive protection schemes in the world. In practice, they confront insurmountable obstacles to their human rights, including coerced return, prejudice, arbitrary detention and arrest, limitations on their freedoms of speech and movement, and violations of their social and economic rights. Refugee law, which was created in the language of human rights and applies to people who are already highly vulnerable, disappears from view amid the poor human rights records of many African countries. From an in-depth argument and reflection on the literature, considering the differing voices and arguments, this paper communicates how, given the rise in extremism and political instability in sub-Saharan Africa, regional security is at risk if the inadequate protection given to refugee camps is not addressed. (original abstract)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Refugees; Abuse; Public security

PL

Uchodźcy; Przemoc; Bezpieczeństwo publiczne

• Czasopismo: Humanities and Social Sciences
• Rocznik: 2024
• Tom: 31
• Numer: nr 1
• Strony: 117--132

Twórcy

autor

Victor H. Mlambo

• University of Johannesburg, South Africa

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DOI

https://doi.org/10.7862/rz.2024.hss.08