Conflict-Induced Migration: Opportunities & Lessons from Africa

Although violent conflicts lead to migration, there is a fundamental mistake to conclude that recent migration statistics are globally unprecedented simply because of Europe's ill-preparedness to adequately respond to the influx of migrants. This is especially so because conflicts, especially in Africa have been continuous since colonialism; and none has stopped to reflect on where migrants from Africa went to before now; or what policies the longstanding host states applied in dealing with migration.

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Nyuykonge, a former lecturer of human rights, international relations and politics; and now peace and conflict analyst specializing in early warning research and innovative approaches to peacebuilding is an international Law, Migration and Electoral Governance expert.