How did refugees and migrants’ solidarity initiatives become an intervention for disaster and humanitarian response during the COVID-19 pandemic in Cape Town, South Africa?

The impact of COVID-19 on refugees and migrants in South Africa has been profound and multifaceted. Refugees, that is, people who are vulnerable due to displacement, have faced a series of challenges exacerbated by the pandemic. These challenges include health risks, limited healthcare access, econo...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Political Science
Main Authors:	Celse Sebakwiye, Fred Bidandi
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-07-01
Subjects:	refugees migrants solidarity humanitarian response COVID-19 pandemic Cape Town
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpos.2024.1346643/full

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