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How refugees transform our cities

What challenges do urban refugees face - from host governments and from the communities already living there?
What challenges do urban refugees face - from host governments and from the communities already living there?
Wednesday 21 June 2023 | 2 minutes 44 seconds

Of the 80 million people worldwide currently displaced by war or persecution, over half have settled in cities. But what challenges do these urban refugees face - from host governments and from the communities already living there? Associate Professor Romola Sanyal explains the issues - and benefits - that forced migration can present for our cities.