The posts about Africa in
this blog series TERRITORIAL DISPUTES have made clear so far that although
there are particular elements related only to each individual difference, there
is still a constant issue: colonialism and imperialism and the way in which the
borders were delineated by powers outside Africa. Arguably, despite we could
assume good will at the time these borders were agreed, it is a fact they were
designed taken into account interests that may coincide with those of the
Africans but do not necessarily do.
Even
though we may forget the colonial past and the roots of current conflict and
poverty in Africa, the same non-regional agents that once divided the continent
are still taking advantage in different ways.
Conflict induced displacement includes those
who are forced to flee their homes for many reasons: armed conflict including
civil war, generalized violence, and persecution on the grounds of nationality,
race, religion, political opinion or social group. Forced migration also occurs
in response to border disputes, which have led to violent conflicts in several
countries.
NOTE: The last posts this
year include a recap of all we have covered so far by including daily the
relevant links.
Posts 136 to 160: Africa
Jorge Emilio Núñez
Twitter: @London1701
27th December 2018
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