A step in the mind: For Sudanese refugee women in Uganda, a cup of coffee and a space to speak
For dozens of women carrying unprocessed trauma, I saw how these sessions became a lifeline. And after meeting the organisers and witnessing their work, I also realised that the healing goes both ways: The space nurtures the women who come to speak, but also those who facilitate the sessions.
Fading American dream: How Trump’s new policies shattered hopes of 600,000 refugees listed to relocate to US
As part of Trump’s crackdown on both legal and illegal migration, the Republican president has upended the decades-old refugee programme that has served as a beacon for those fleeing war and persecution. In October, he resumed the program but set a historic low of refugee admissions at just 7,500 – mostly white South Africans.
