South Africa's anti-migrant violence and Zimbabwe's exodus mirror Latin America's own migration crises, from Venezuela to Haiti and beyond.
Rio Times · Analysis
Key Facts
—South Africa Doctors Without Borders declared a humanitarian emergency after anti-migrant violence killed at least four people and disrupted healthcare across three provinces.
—Zimbabwe More than 60,000 Zimbabweans have crossed home via Beitbridge in recent weeks, fleeing the unrest next door.
—Diplomacy President Ramaphosa signed a new structured partnership with France in Paris the same week, a diplomatic win overshadowed by the crisis at home.
South Africa is not at war with Africa.
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