World Map by Sarah Forbes https://padlet.com/20371537/qbvcg72jpexsj08t Visually guided update on events that have occurred within individual states worldwide between March and May 2020 in relation to refugees & asylum seekers en-us 2020-05-21 09:33:27 UTC 2020-05-27 06:32:01 UTC hello@padlet.com Nauru Declares State of Emergency 20371537 https://padlet.com/20371537/qbvcg72jpexsj08t/wish/586418297 The small pacific island nation of Nauru declares 'state of emergency' on March 17th as a preventative measure to the Coronavirus pandemic. The island is home to over 200 refugees and asylum seekers remanded in Australian offshore processing centres. This drastic measure calls into question the safety of the detained people and demonstrates the lack of empathy and sense of responsibility Australian Government displays towards Asylum seekers. Nauru is tiny island that will already struggle to provide medical care and attention for its own citizens, it is easy to see that foreigners who the Australian government pays to put there will not be a priority if COVID-19 hits the region.]]> 2020-05-21 07:06:13 UTC https://padlet.com/20371537/qbvcg72jpexsj08t/wish/586418297 Brazil 20708758 https://padlet.com/20371537/qbvcg72jpexsj08t/wish/588203084 Coronavirus threatens indigenous Venezuelans seeking safety in Brazil. The Covid-19 pandemic has taken a devastating toll on the citizens of Brazil. Their poor living conditions has exposed them to the deadly disease. With '26 members' displaying the 'tell-tale symptoms of the disease' (United Nations, 2020) the UN Refugee Agency is working closely with the government in order to provide basic sanitation for the affected communities.

]]> 2020-05-22 02:11:52 UTC https://padlet.com/20371537/qbvcg72jpexsj08t/wish/588203084 Malaysia 20371537 https://padlet.com/20371537/qbvcg72jpexsj08t/wish/588219531 On April 17 the Malaysian government refused to allow two boats carrying between 200 and 500 Rohingya refugees aboard to seek asylum in their state. The government has been accused of using Covid-19 as an excuse to blatantly violate international laws and their humanitarian obligations. Malaysia's home minister also stated that his Government did not officially recognise refugees, including those from the Rohingya community, and said that they remained "illegal immigrants in the eyes of Malaysian law". (Lim 2020) This statement comes after the state has already accepted 101,584 thousand Rohingya refugees in the past, the only difference is that these boats landed during a global pandemic and the Malaysian government is using this as a loophole to violate international law and ultimately fail these vulnerable people. ]]> 2020-05-22 02:30:10 UTC https://padlet.com/20371537/qbvcg72jpexsj08t/wish/588219531 Bangladesh 20371537 https://padlet.com/20371537/qbvcg72jpexsj08t/wish/588240240 The largest refugee camp in the world has recorded its first 2 cases of the deadly virus COVID-19 on May 14th. Cox's Bazar camp is located in Bangladesh and houses almost 1 million Rohingya Refugees that have been there since 2017 after they were forced to flee their home country of Myanmar due to military persecution and systematic violence towards their community. According to the ABC article (2020), there are between 40,000 and 70,000 people living per square kilometre within the camp. We have seen thousands of people die from the virus in wealthy western states who have access to healthcare and good hygiene practices, it is concerning to think of the consequences and loss of life that would occur if COVID-19 was to spread through this refugee camp. ]]> 2020-05-22 02:50:24 UTC https://padlet.com/20371537/qbvcg72jpexsj08t/wish/588240240 Croatia 20371537 https://padlet.com/20371537/qbvcg72jpexsj08t/wish/588256517 The United Nations has requested the Croatian government launch an investigation into allegations of abuse carried out by border police against asylum seekers crossing the Croatian border from Bosnia. The article stipulated that officers spray painted their heads, took their shoes and belongings, in a cruel tactic of humiliation and psychological abuse towards the vulnerable refugees and migrants crossing the border. This is not the first time border protection officers in the region have been accused of police brutality and the abuse of power, with the Bosnian border often referred to as the most tough in Europe. It is often speculated that this show of unnecessary force and brutality is to demonstrate to the European Union the ability of Croatia to protect its borders, and gain respect from neighbouring counties who often struggle with illegal immigrants entering.]]> 2020-05-22 03:10:16 UTC https://padlet.com/20371537/qbvcg72jpexsj08t/wish/588256517 Thailand mmpetros01 https://padlet.com/20371537/qbvcg72jpexsj08t/wish/588346850 Thai authorities have arrested 12 Rohingya and has sent them to immigration detention facilities with over 200 people. Condemning them to confined spaces, prompting the spread of COVID-19 on the 20th of May 2020.]]> 2020-05-22 05:20:17 UTC https://padlet.com/20371537/qbvcg72jpexsj08t/wish/588346850 Greece mmpetros01 https://padlet.com/20371537/qbvcg72jpexsj08t/wish/588366881 Since late April Greek authorities have been illegally deporting refugees across the Turkish border. Refugees have been deceived, tricked and abused into the process of being deported with no freedom or choice to oblige. ]]> 2020-05-22 05:50:04 UTC https://padlet.com/20371537/qbvcg72jpexsj08t/wish/588366881 America mmpetros01 https://padlet.com/20371537/qbvcg72jpexsj08t/wish/588376607 As of March, the US transferred non-Guatemalan asylum seekers to Guatemala whilst denying them the right to lodge asylum claims in the US. 30 of these asylum seekers were interviewed about their experiences and gross treatment which were dangerous, violent and unjust.]]> 2020-05-22 06:02:47 UTC https://padlet.com/20371537/qbvcg72jpexsj08t/wish/588376607 Lebanon despina13 https://padlet.com/20371537/qbvcg72jpexsj08t/wish/588663316 Lebanon has the highest number of Syrian refugees per capital and that number is continuously growing which is taking a tole on the small country as they can hardly provide for their own due to  their economy.]]> 2020-05-22 10:01:34 UTC https://padlet.com/20371537/qbvcg72jpexsj08t/wish/588663316 Ethiopia despina13 https://padlet.com/20371537/qbvcg72jpexsj08t/wish/588678903 Ethiopia has an open door policy meaning it welcomes refugees and humanitarian access and protection  from countries such as Somalia, Eritrea, Sudan and South Sudan. Ethiopia has the highest refugee population in an African country. 


]]> 2020-05-22 10:12:36 UTC https://padlet.com/20371537/qbvcg72jpexsj08t/wish/588678903 Uganda despina13 https://padlet.com/20371537/qbvcg72jpexsj08t/wish/588688130 Uganda has a refugee law and policy regime where it allows refugees to start a  free movement, it gives them employment opportunities and land for building new homes or farming. More than 1,000,000 refugees from neighbouring countries, including Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan, have settled in Uganda. ]]> 2020-05-22 10:19:18 UTC https://padlet.com/20371537/qbvcg72jpexsj08t/wish/588688130 Lesvos, Lesbos, Greece despina13 https://padlet.com/20371537/qbvcg72jpexsj08t/wish/588725837 The struggles refugees are facing to get to the island and on the island. The issues that the locals have with new refugees arriving to the island and their views on the situation. ]]> 2020-05-22 10:49:18 UTC https://padlet.com/20371537/qbvcg72jpexsj08t/wish/588725837 Somalia 20734336 https://padlet.com/20371537/qbvcg72jpexsj08t/wish/590025471 Over the last 30 years, hundreds of thousands of people have fled Somalia because of political instability and a dangerous civil war that broke out in the 1990s. Today over 750,000 Somali refugees remain in neighbouring countries and over 2.6 million Somalis are internally displaced in Somalia.]]> 2020-05-23 06:01:54 UTC https://padlet.com/20371537/qbvcg72jpexsj08t/wish/590025471 Cyprus tarekdehrib234 https://padlet.com/20371537/qbvcg72jpexsj08t/wish/590892228 Syrian Refugees, composed mainly of women and children, have been forcibly sent to Turkey from Cyprus.]]> 2020-05-24 03:48:37 UTC https://padlet.com/20371537/qbvcg72jpexsj08t/wish/590892228 Western Sahara tarekdehrib234 https://padlet.com/20371537/qbvcg72jpexsj08t/wish/590893303 Sahrawi Refugees receive aid from the Algerian Red Crescent during the Islamic Holy month of Ramadan. The aid mainly comprises of food, water, PPE, and pharmaceuticals.]]> 2020-05-24 03:52:29 UTC https://padlet.com/20371537/qbvcg72jpexsj08t/wish/590893303 Australia despina13 https://padlet.com/20371537/qbvcg72jpexsj08t/wish/590961082 Dozens of refugees who have spent years in Australihave been flown to the United States for resettlement, despite COVID-19 travel restrictions and are due to land in LA and be resettled across 18 cities within the country ]]> 2020-05-24 07:07:39 UTC https://padlet.com/20371537/qbvcg72jpexsj08t/wish/590961082 South Africa despina13 https://padlet.com/20371537/qbvcg72jpexsj08t/wish/590963039 The South African government’s Covid-19 aid programs, have overlooked refugees and asylum seekers. The government needs to facilitate aid programs for refugees.]]> 2020-05-24 07:11:30 UTC https://padlet.com/20371537/qbvcg72jpexsj08t/wish/590963039 Libya despina13 https://padlet.com/20371537/qbvcg72jpexsj08t/wish/590966903 Due to the armed conflict in the country and the harsh restrictions due to COVID-19 asylum seekers and refugees, who are now unable to find work and earn to support themselves. The UNHCR has decided to start has begun a series of extra emergency distributions in Tripoli. ]]> 2020-05-24 07:18:15 UTC https://padlet.com/20371537/qbvcg72jpexsj08t/wish/590966903 Finland despina13 https://padlet.com/20371537/qbvcg72jpexsj08t/wish/591123513 Due to the overpopulation of camps in Greece, Cyprus, Italy and  Greece Finland has decided to take a number of refugees "to alleviate the humanitarian situation". Finlands minister is also sending containers to Samos, Greece which is one of he most overcrowded refugee camps in the world to help with housing and medical facilities. ]]> 2020-05-24 10:10:58 UTC https://padlet.com/20371537/qbvcg72jpexsj08t/wish/591123513 India despina13 https://padlet.com/20371537/qbvcg72jpexsj08t/wish/591134268 Due to COVID-19 inda. has had to face the fact that their country is run by migrants and without them their economy is collapsing with made their government realise that 'This isn't just a migrant problem but a refugee issue' as the number of migrants/refugees is a lot higher then what they presumed. ]]> 2020-05-24 10:21:47 UTC https://padlet.com/20371537/qbvcg72jpexsj08t/wish/591134268 Rohingya Refugee Camp, Bangladesh despina13 https://padlet.com/20371537/qbvcg72jpexsj08t/wish/591149870 The Bangladeshi government didn't want to accepting the Rohingya refugees, arguing that it has already taken in many Rohingya and borne a far greater share of the burden in the refugee crisis than any other nation due to this the boat had nowhere to dock and on April 15th they were rescued by malasyan coast guards where they had found over 400 malnourished and dehydrated refugees and it was unclear how many had died on the journey as their bodies where tossed overboard. Those that survived are in quarantine for COVID-19.  ]]> 2020-05-24 10:37:20 UTC https://padlet.com/20371537/qbvcg72jpexsj08t/wish/591149870 Iraq 20734336 https://padlet.com/20371537/qbvcg72jpexsj08t/wish/591680169 Decades of conflict and widespread violence have resulted in more than 3.3 million Iraqis displaced across the country. It is estimated that approximately 6.7 million - approximately 18 percent of the population- are currently in need of humanitarian assistance, including 3 million children.
 
]]> 2020-05-24 18:07:40 UTC https://padlet.com/20371537/qbvcg72jpexsj08t/wish/591680169 Nigeria 20734336 https://padlet.com/20371537/qbvcg72jpexsj08t/wish/591693322 Refugees from Nigeria fleeing violence from Boko Haram are living with local populations in the Diffa Region, Niger. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) estimates that as many as 1,000 refugees a week are crossing the border into from Nigeria to Niger's Diffa region. Four out of five are women and girls.]]> 2020-05-24 18:18:05 UTC https://padlet.com/20371537/qbvcg72jpexsj08t/wish/591693322 Syria 20734336 https://padlet.com/20371537/qbvcg72jpexsj08t/wish/592433529 The Syrian refugee crisis has become the largest refugee and displacement crisis of our time, affecting about 17.6 million people and spilling into surrounding countries.]]> 2020-05-25 07:57:27 UTC https://padlet.com/20371537/qbvcg72jpexsj08t/wish/592433529 United States despina13 https://padlet.com/20371537/qbvcg72jpexsj08t/wish/592587421 President Donald Trump's administration issued the initial 30-day order in March. Immigrant rights advocates said the order violates obligations the US has towards asylum seeker This 30 day order has been seen as a way for Trump to o achieve a long-held goal of ending asylum at the borders of the US by exploiting a world wide pandemic. ]]> 2020-05-25 09:27:18 UTC https://padlet.com/20371537/qbvcg72jpexsj08t/wish/592587421 Turkey despina13 https://padlet.com/20371537/qbvcg72jpexsj08t/wish/592605157 Syrian refugees residing in Turkey have been discovered to be so desperate for money that they are selling their organs on the black market in order to pay for necessities. ]]> 2020-05-25 09:37:21 UTC https://padlet.com/20371537/qbvcg72jpexsj08t/wish/592605157 Kenya 20739776 https://padlet.com/20371537/qbvcg72jpexsj08t/wish/593173863 This article updates the current conditions and solutions facing the health crisis in Kenya Refugee camps. The UNHCR, UN Refugee Agency, humanitarian agencies and the Government of Kenya are working on fixing the current health crisis due to COVID-19, after two individuals were tested positive in the Dadaab refugee camps. Over 217,000 refugees and 320,000 host communities live in the camp. Positive progress has been made, and calls upon communities to support the vulnerable refugees and asylum seekers in Kenya.]]> 2020-05-25 15:36:41 UTC https://padlet.com/20371537/qbvcg72jpexsj08t/wish/593173863 Canada despina13 https://padlet.com/20371537/qbvcg72jpexsj08t/wish/596130213 Canada has volunteered to help South America with the Venezuelan refugee crisis and COVID-19 pandemic by pledging $27 million dollars to the cause ]]> 2020-05-27 04:57:56 UTC https://padlet.com/20371537/qbvcg72jpexsj08t/wish/596130213 UK despina13 https://padlet.com/20371537/qbvcg72jpexsj08t/wish/596133757 Migrant attempts to get into the UK have increased predominantly. The country is looking for help on how to prevent anymore migrants from crossing the borders. ]]> 2020-05-27 05:02:30 UTC https://padlet.com/20371537/qbvcg72jpexsj08t/wish/596133757 Glasgow, UK 20371537 https://padlet.com/20371537/qbvcg72jpexsj08t/wish/596186340 A Syrian man in the process of completing his seeking asylum application to the UK was found deceased in his hotel room in Glasgow on May 5th 2020. This latest suspected suicide highlights the negative impact mandatory detention has on an individuals mental health and that authorities must take responsibility for protecting these vulnerable people who have already fled unimaginable atrocities. ]]> 2020-05-27 05:56:21 UTC https://padlet.com/20371537/qbvcg72jpexsj08t/wish/596186340 Portugal despina13 https://padlet.com/20371537/qbvcg72jpexsj08t/wish/596209389 Due to the increasing issue of refugees in Greece, Portugal is taking in 500 children currently housed in camps on Greek islands as soon as restrictions due to coronavirus are lifted. ]]> 2020-05-27 06:16:03 UTC https://padlet.com/20371537/qbvcg72jpexsj08t/wish/596209389 Italy despina13 https://padlet.com/20371537/qbvcg72jpexsj08t/wish/596217659 Italy approves temporary changes to issue temporary work permits for migrants (refugees) to work on farms and as careers ]]> 2020-05-27 06:23:14 UTC https://padlet.com/20371537/qbvcg72jpexsj08t/wish/596217659