Refugees in Latvia Face Crossroads
As they wait for the federal government to grant them refugee or alternative-resident status, refugees in Latvia find themselves in a peculiar situation.
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Photo Essay: Life in Northeast Nigeria Askira Uba LGA
In December 2015, Navanti conducted food security research in Chibok, and other northeastern Nigerian villages and towns still recovering from recent Boko Haram control. These pictures document how people are living in Chibok.
Closure of FYROM-Greece Border May Lead to New Migrant Routes
On 23 February 2016, the government of the Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) announced the closure of its border with Greece to all migrants, except refugees from Syria and Iraq (who make up 65% of all people arriving in Greece from Turkey according to the United Nations High Council on Refugees). With 12,000 migrants gathered in the refugee camp at Eidomeni, the humanitarian situation is reportedly becoming dire.
Issuing of Work Permits Could Bring More Stability to Syrian Workers in Gaziantep, Turkey
In 2016, access to jobs, health insurance, and other services will likely become easier for Syrians in Turkey.
Restrained by Conflict, Ta’iz Fights Back — With Love
Love Day Shop in Ta’iz Ta’iz, known as the cultural capital of Yemen, demonstrates its resilience and ability to adapt under the harshest of conditions. For weeks now, Ta’iz City residents — men, women, and children — have found ways to bring water, food, and medicine into the city. They carry supplies on their backs, on donkeys, and mules, […]
Young Families from Michika LGA Face Tough Decision in Northern Nigeria
The trend of young families moving back into their parents’ homes is largely due to the low income levels across northeastern Nigeria, especially prevalent in Michika LGA.
The Yemen Crisis Harms Its Trees
Yemen reels under a severe fuel crisis, and residents have resorted to gathering and purchasing firewood as the price of cooking gas has soared to 9,000 YER [37.23 USD].
Fuel Shortages Impact Maiduguri, Nigeria
While Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari awaits Senate approval of supplemental fuel subsidies as a part of a wider 413 billion NGN [2.1 billion USD] budget adjustment, black market fuel prices in Borno State capital Maiduguri have reportedly tripled.
The Dangers of Irregular Migration in Bodrum
An estimated more than 100,000 refugees from Syria (as well as migrants and refugees from Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iraq) have come to Bodrum hoping for a safe trip to the European Union.
3 Factors Undermining Food Security in Far North Province of Cameroon
The Far North region of Cameroon is currently experiencing significant food insecurity, a phenomenon that regularly occurs every five to 10 years. Current contributing factors to food insecurity include climate, rising population numbers, and Boko Haram-related insecurity.