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75 Years of Refugee Rights Under Fire | Dover News
Seventy-five years after the 1951 Refugee Convention, millions still flee war and persecution, yet global protections are fraying as nations turn away asylum seekers and policies like U.S. third-country transfers challenge core norms. With 41 million displaced—70% hosted by low- and middle-income countries—and 130 active conflicts worldwide, the convention’s “non-refoulement” principle remains vital, shielding those escaping torture, genocide, and chaos. Stories like Hussniyah Ahmad Ghozlan’s, Hershel Greenblat’s, Wenyen Gabriel’s, and Yusra Mardini’s reveal the enduring human spirit…
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