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Robert Muggah

    No Refuge
    Terra incognita: 100 maps to survive the next 100 years
    • 2020

      Based on decades of research, and combining mesmerising, state-of-the-art satellite maps with enlightening and passionately argued analysis, Ian and Robert chart humanity's impact on the planet, and the ways in which we can make a real impact to save it, and to thrive as a species. Learn about: fires in the arctic; the impact of sea level rise on cities around the world; the truth about immigration - and why fears in the West are a myth; the counter-intuitive future of population rise; the miracles of health and education that are waiting around the corner, and the reality about inequality, and how we end it. The book traces the paths of peoples, cities, wars, climates and technologies, all on a global scale. Full of facts that will confound you, inform you, and ultimately empower you, Terra Incognita guides readers to a new place of understanding, rather than to a physical location.-- Provided by publisher

      Terra incognita: 100 maps to survive the next 100 years
    • 2006

      No Refuge

      The Crisis of Refugee Militarization in Africa

      • 261 pages
      • 10 hours of reading

      Africa's refugee and IDP camps raise significant concerns for the international community, as millions face prolonged displacement in dire conditions. Lacking durable solutions, refugees and IDPs often become vulnerable to militarization, which threatens the foundations of asylum and protection. This edited volume offers critical insights into the phenomenon of refugee militarization, making it an essential resource for governments, UNHCR officers, UN agencies, and NGOs focused on enhancing the safety and rights of displaced individuals. Experts analyze the causes and consequences of refugee militarization in Africa, providing valuable perspectives for practitioners, policymakers, and academics seeking effective remedies for this escalating humanitarian and security issue. The militarization of refugees and internally displaced persons is a tragic aspect of protracted displacement, particularly in Africa, jeopardizing access to asylum and the core tenets of refugee law. Despite ongoing policy discussions about disarming refugees and preventing destabilization in neighboring states, there is a lack of evidence on why displaced individuals arm themselves and the impact on host communities. This volume examines the experiences of refugee and IDP militarization in several African nations emerging from civil conflict, including Guinea, Rwanda, Uganda, and Tanzania, offering a comprehensive overview of the historical, political, a

      No Refuge