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Seeking Refuge in a Hostile World, with Sally Hayden

Apr 4, 2022

In this engaging discussion, Sally Hayden, an award-winning journalist and Africa Correspondent for The Irish Times, shares insights from her impactful book on the refugee crisis. She highlights the contrasting support for Ukrainian refugees compared to those from North Africa and the Middle East. Hayden illuminates the dire conditions in Libyan detention centers, the complexities of migration politics, and the emotional toll on refugees. She also addresses the responsibilities of wealthier nations in fostering empathy and support for all displaced individuals.

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Sally Hayden

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Episode notes

Intro

2min

Contrasting Refugee Responses in Europe

17min

Voices of the Forgotten: Refugees in Libya

8min

Unpacking the European Refugee Crisis: Narratives and Realities

4min

The Complexities of Migration and Humanity

17min

The Emotional Toll of Humanitarian Reporting

2min

Exploring Refugee Journeys and American Manufacturing

2min

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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