Human Security

INTRODUCTION

Terrible pictures arrive onto social media of refugees from Syria and elsewhere, washed up on the shores of Europe. One in particular is particularly ghastly – the body of young Aylan Kurdi. He was only three.

There was yet another gruesome discovery of more than 70 dead migrants in Austria, on a highway between Budapest and Vienna where thousands are seeking refuge. These deaths compounded approximately 100 others who died after their vessel capsized en route to Europe.

[Surviving Herero returning from Omaheke Desert where they had been driven by German troops after the Battle at Waterberg; two women in front were unable to stand.">

The current drastic displacement of African people has not occurred since the days of the slave trade.

The call came at about 11pm. The late night dread ringing in my ear. Richard was sobbing so hard I could scarcely understand him. "They've killed Commander," he finally spat out.

[EDITOR’S NOTE: Dr. Nana Seshibe, wife, mother, beloved teacher, activist and scholar, made her transition on Friday, June 19, 2015 in USA. She is survived by her elderly husband, Jerry, and their three sons.">

[The first part of this article appeared last week at this link: http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/features/95145 .]

THE US: EUROPEAN-OCCUPIED AFRICA, ‘GRAND AREA’ PLANNERS, GENOCIDE

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