The human cost of displacement
May 14, 2012 | Olivia Bennett
Olivia Bennett talks about her recent pubication, Displaced: The Human Cost of Development and Resettlement, based on learning and oral testimonies from a Panos London project.
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Displaced: The Human Cost of Development and Resettlement
May 14, 2012 | Panos London
Announcing a new book on the real effects of displacement, informed by and growing from a Panos London project.
Haitian immigrants struggle for a better life in Brazil
Feb 20, 2012 | Ana Aranha
This month the Brazilian government announced it would provide aid to two northwest states where over 4,000 Haitians have moved after the devastating earthquake in 2010. Ana Aranha met the people hoping to rebuild their lives.
Forced migration
Dec 2, 2010 | Panos London
Overview Since the end of the Cold War, forced migration has been a phenomenon largely affecting developing countries. By the end of 2008, the United Nations High Commission on Refugees (UNHCR) reported that globally there were 15.2 million refugees and 26 million internally displaced people (IDPs). The sheer magnitude of the numbers of refugees and…
Female migrants’ isolation heightens HIV risk in Cambodia
Jul 12, 2010 | Tania Ghosh
Female garment workers in Cambodia who have migrated to the capital are more exposed to a risk of HIV infection because of the changes in their social and economic circumstances, a new report claims.
Refugees in Kenya left in legal limbo
Apr 19, 2010 | Tania Ghosh
A new report has found that the Kenyan government has not clearly defined the rights of refugees in Nairobi, meaning neither the police nor refugees know where they stand within the law.
Culture versus climate change in Burkina Faso
Feb 22, 2010 | Tania Ghosh
Researchers believe cultural values are preventing certain ethnic groups in northern Burkina Faso from adapting to the impacts of climate change.
Nursing exodus could benefit Caribbean in long term
Feb 8, 2010 | Tania Ghosh
The migration of nurses to wealthier countries could potentially benefit Caribbean healthcare systems if managed properly, a report claims. The report suggests that when a nurse returns – as most eventually do – they can bring important experiences with them.
Unhappiness of Chinese rural-urban migrants
Jan 4, 2010 | Tania Ghosh
Rising aspirations and high expectations of city life make Chinese migrants who move from the countryside to the city less happy than people who stay in rural areas, a report claims.
Indian labour laws not enforced, says report
Dec 7, 2009 | Tania Ghosh
Labour inspections in India are failing to protect workers in the informal economy. A new report calls for tougher enforcement and says existing labour laws should be expanded to cover more workers.
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