Asylum during the Pandemic

This lecture discusses the legal position taken by UNHCR on non-refoulement during the pandemic, emphasizing the right of asylum-seekers to seek international protection despite border closures. It also covers accusations of refoulement by Frontex and other countries, the impact of COVID-19 restrictions on refugee resettlement, and the challenges faced by refugees in overcrowded camps. The lecture raises questions about the disproportionate effects of the pandemic on refugees, focusing on issues such as access to water and population density in refugee camps.