Economist Podcasts Moving stories: the UN’s refugee report
Jun 19, 2019
Robert Guest, Foreign Editor for The Economist, and Natasha Loader, Health Policy Editor, dive into pressing humanitarian issues. They discuss the alarming rise in global displacement driven by conflicts in Syria, Ethiopia, and Venezuela, and Colombia's compassionate treatment of Venezuelan refugees. Loader sheds light on the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the DRC, questioning why it hasn't been termed an international emergency. The conversation also touches on Thailand's innovative steps into the medical marijuana industry, underscoring evolving drug policies.
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Rising Global Displacement
- Global displacement is rising, nearing 71 million people, up from 68.5 million last year.
- This trend has seen a sharp increase from 43 million displaced people just ten years ago.
Prolonged Conflicts
- Conflicts are lasting longer, contributing to the rise in displaced people.
- The inability to establish peace is a significant factor in this trend.
Ethiopian Displacement
- Political reforms in Ethiopia have led to ethnic cleansing and displacement of over a million people.
- Groups are vying for control of their areas in anticipation of free and fair elections.