Refugees and the Internally Displaced Persons in Africa
Unlike refugees who cross international borders and, in the process, prick the conscience of the international community, the plight and tribulations of the internally displaced person (IDP) have only just begun to receive the deserved attention. For inst
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he Challenges of Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons in Africa
The Challenges of Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons in Africa
Sabella O. Abidde Editor
The Challenges of Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons in Africa
Editor Sabella O. Abidde Department of History and Political Science Alabama State University Montgomery, AL, USA
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To all the migrants, refugees, and internally displaced persons in Africa who are searching for safety and security in a turbulent world and an unkind continent… Be well and be safe! And to Professor Olayiwola Abegunrin (June 6, 1944–April 14, 2020)
Preface
One of my greatest regrets is that Professor Olayiwola Abegunrin—my friend, writing partner, and mentor—did not live to witness the publication of this book. After a protracted illness, he passed on April 14, 2020. This book was his idea. It was wholly his. Ironically, I also suffered bouts of health challenges that necessitated multiple trips to the emergency room of our local hospital. And while I was in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in December 2019 to attend a conference and stay extra days for holidays with my daughter, Olajumoke, my computer crashed causing me to lose three sets of manuscripts I was simultaneously editing. I had no backup. None! I grieved and grieved some more. It was not until early February 2020 could I find the strength and motivation to start all over again. But here we are. Joy at last! Then and now, the African Condition has not improved. Or at least not in a significant manner. Wo
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