Hird and sally: What do you think other countries responsibilities should be, in this crisis? Will you write that somehavben returnes back to west africa? There's a story you tell in the book about one of them, ye, about joseph. I mean, for me, i wat, i just wanted to document the consequences of this policy. And it's hard to understand if you're born into a rich country. But actually, the difference is huge.
Over four million people have fled Ukraine since Russia's invasion began. The support for Ukranians has been compassionate and heartwarming but it has also raised questions about why those fleeing North Africa and the Middle East are not afforded the same degree of sympathy. Sally Hayden is an award-winning journalist and photographer, and Africa Correspondent for The Irish Times. Her new book, My Fourth Time, We Drowned: Seeking Refuge on the World’s Deadliest Migration Route, tells the stories of refugees making perilous journeys and seeks to investigate the murky politics that means not all asylum seekers are given the same opportunities. Our host for this discussion is the economist, broadcaster and writer, Linda Yueh.
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