Some of the world’s most vulnerable and displaced people are a minority on the rise. Whether it’s traversing unforgiving deserts, navigating militarized war zones or crossing vast bodies of rough seas on overcrowded rubber dinghies, the perilous journey which forcibly displaced people are forced to undertake prove to be increasingly risky and fatal. The unprecedented number of those seeking refuge in desperate efforts to escape appalling situations is impossible to fathom. According to the United Nations Human Rights Committee, by the end of 2017 68.5 million people were forcibly displaced internationally and of these 25.4 million are refugees and 52% of these are children.
And for those who manage to slip through the dangers unscathed, other inhumane obstacles and dire situations await. The rise of closing borders, unwelcome refugee ships, stricter vetting and detention centers is the world’s response. Deplorable centers, such as Australia’s Manus Island and Nauru Island are examples of such inhumane treatment of the world’s displaced and asylum seeking people. America’s latest use of such detention centers is a demonstration of the direction many fearful countries are taking. These are the most vulnerable, traumatized growing minority and the least of what they deserve is safe passage.
And for those who manage to slip through the dangers unscathed, other inhumane obstacles and dire situations await. The rise of closing borders, unwelcome refugee ships, stricter vetting and detention centers is the world’s response. Deplorable centers, such as Australia’s Manus Island and Nauru Island are examples of such inhumane treatment of the world’s displaced and asylum seeking people. America’s latest use of such detention centers is a demonstration of the direction many fearful countries are taking. These are the most vulnerable, traumatized growing minority and the least of what they deserve is safe passage.
With one hand selling unprecedented amounts of arms to many nations accused of human rights abuses, America has the gall to pull out of the UNHRC, criticizing them of defending human rights abusers, meanwhile sealing a $350 Billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia in 2017. The rarely covered war in Yemen has displaced more than 2 million people and killed at least 10,000. The Saudi military offensive has pushed Yemen into the brink of famine, blocking all incoming aid. The American regime continues to throw so many countries into cesspools of chaos with their endless corrupt and covert meddling campaigns. It’s about time that walls are turned into doors.
