Eric Reidy
The New Humanitarian (formerly IRIN)
Lebanon
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Past articles by Eric:
2022 in review: Migration
Ukrainian refugees and the EU’s asylum double standards. → Read More
What a far-right government in Italy means for asylum seekers and migrants
Beyond stoking racism and xenophobia, experts fear Meloni could double down on migration policies that lead to more deaths at sea. → Read More
9 Best Practices for Investigating Refugee Issues
GIJN presents a best practices tipsheet for investigating issues related to refugees and migration. → Read More
What the EU’s policy toward Ukrainians may mean for other refugees
With millions of Ukrainians swiftly welcomed into Europe, some EU watchers are asking if a fairer and more humane migration policy is a possibility. → Read More
From food insecurity to the UN’s future: What we’re watching at the UNGA
Post-Trump and in year two of the pandemic, is the door open for the UN to make some progress on tackling the daunting collection of international challenges? → Read More
Q&A: South-South migration has long been overlooked. Why?
Media and political narratives focusing on people moving from the Global South to the Global North are missing a big part of the picture. → Read More
On COVID vaccinations for refugees, will the world live up to its promises?
On COVID vaccinations for refugees, will the world live up to its promises? - The New Humanitarian puts quality, independent journalism at the service of the millions of people affected by humanitarian crises around the world → Read More
One year on: How the pandemic has affected refugees, asylum seekers, and migration
COVID-19 may not have had the expected health impacts on displaced populations, but vulnerable groups are now at risk of being left behind. → Read More
What’s at stake in the US election for refugees and asylum?
If he wins, Biden is promising a return to more humane policies, but rolling back Trump-era changes, given their scale, will not be straightforward. → Read More
‘No more Morias’: New EU migration policy met with scepticism
Billed as a ‘fresh beginning’, critics say the EU’s new migration policy amounts to pretty much ‘the same deterrence model’ as before. → Read More
The legal battle to hold the EU to account for Libya migrant abuses
The EU provides much of the funding and support to return migrants to Libya. So can it be held responsible for what happens next? → Read More
Briefing: Coronavirus and the halting of asylum at the US-Mexico border
Critics say that new Trump administration policies use the virus as a pretext to effectively end access to asylum at the US-Mexico border. → Read More
How COVID-19 halted NGO migrant rescues in the Mediterranean
Restrictions due to the coronavirus have seen volunteer missions to save lives on the main sea route from Libya to Europe reduced to zero. → Read More
The COVID-19 excuse? How migration policies are hardening around the globe
Border closures and lockdowns in the name of coronavirus containment have myriad knock-on effects for migrants and asylum seekers. → Read More
Briefing: A manufactured refugee crisis at the Greek-Turkish border
Turkey’s Erdoğan is being criticised for encouraging asylum seekers to flock to Europe, but will his move force the EU to change course? → Read More
How the coronavirus outbreak could hit refugees and migrants
Iran’s surge in cases has raised cross-border containment fears, but health experts say the greater risk may be to refugees and migrants themselves. → Read More
European activists fight back against ‘criminalisation’ of aid for migrants and refugees
Critics say a 2002 EU directive is vaguely worded and being used to crack down on NGOs and individuals. They fear an uphill battle to replace it. → Read More
One year after deportations, Sudanese left in Niger see no way out
In an unprecedented move on this day in 2018, Niger sent 135 people back to Libya. Find out what happened to them, and those left behind. → Read More
Refugee, volunteer, prisoner: Sarah Mardini and Europe's hardening line on migration
Activists say anti-smuggling laws are being wielded against people who are trying to save lives. → Read More
Refugee, volunteer, prisoner: Sarah Mardini and Europe's hardening line on migration
Activists say anti-smuggling laws are being wielded against people who are trying to save lives. → Read More