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The EU’s Quiet Shift Toward an “(Un)Safe Fourth Country” Asylum Policy

Frowin Rausis — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 07:30:03 +0000

The European Commission has proposed letting member states drop the “connection requirement” from the “safe third country” concept in asylum cases. This seemingly technical tweak marks a major shift toward an “(un)safe fourth country” approach that some countries have repeatedly tried, and failed. Across Europe, governments are increasingly distancing themselves

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Inclusion of Migrants in Covid-19 Interventions – Lessons Learned from Africa

Yossra Kallali — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 11:45:28 +0000

During the COVID-19 pandemic, governments struggled to respond quickly and efficiently to a changing epidemiological context. To handle crises better, key populations, such as migrants, should be involved in the prevention and intervention strategies. Research on vaccine rollouts in Ethiopia, Tunisia, and South Africa found that civil society groups were

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