adsMore than 500 refugees and migrants in Durban have been left stranded, homeless and fearful for their safety after violent attacks, threats and what advocacy groups describe as a failure by authorities to provide protection or shelter.
According to a statement issued by the Congolese Solidarity Campaign, refugees from countries including the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda and Burundi have been fleeing escalating xenophobic violence in parts of Durban and smaller towns across KwaZulu Natal.
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The group said migrants have been forced out of their homes, prevented from going to work, and warned not to send their children to school. Some businesses have reportedly been shut down, while several people have allegedly been assaulted.
“The situation in Durban is extremely dangerous,” the statement said, accusing police of refusing to open criminal cases linked to xenophobic attacks.adsads
