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In his expert opinion piece, Dr Ritesh Shah highlights the power of “ordinary solidarities” — everyday acts of care and mutual aid within communities affected by conflict, such as Gaza, Ukraine, and Aceh. He argues that these grassroots efforts, often led by...

Listen to CAPRS scholar and university of Auckland's senior lecturer Dr Ritesh Shah's interview on Radio Waatea about the refugee crisis in Lebanon which hosts one of the highest numbers of refugees per capita globally—primarily Palestinians and Syrians—many of...

In his commentary on RNZ's The Detail, Dr Ritesh Shah critiques New Zealand's minimal response to the escalating global refugee crisis. He points out that while the number of displaced people worldwide has nearly doubled in the past decade, New Zealand's annual...

Dr Ritesh Shah argues that the global refugee crisis reflects a failed international system. He highlights that, despite a record 117.3 million people being forcibly displaced by conflict, violence, and climate disasters by the end of 2023, many countries are...

In May 2024, CAPRS played a key role in advocating for stronger protections for asylum seekers who may arrive in New Zealand by boat. CAPRS coordinated an open letter from the refugee sector, calling on the government to ensure that policies for maritime arrivals...

Watch CAPRS scholar and senior lecturer Dr Ritesh Shah's interview on Q+A with Jack Tame, where he reflects on his time in the Middle East and discusses the complex politics of delivering food and aid into conflict zones—insights drawn from his years of research...

In his interview with 1News, CAPRS co-founder and co-director Professor Jay Marlowe urges the New Zealand government to establish a special humanitarian visa pathway for Palestinians in Gaza with family ties to Aotearoa. He emphasizes that this initiative is not...

CAPRS stands with other organisations across Aotearoa New Zealand in signing an open letter urging the New Zealand government to establish emergency humanitarian visas for Palestinians in Gaza who have family ties in New Zealand. The letter calls for immediate...

CAPRS co-founder and co-director Professor Jay Marlowe argues New Zealand could offer immediate humanitarian relief to around 400 Gazans who have family connections here. He notes that Kiwis have already committed to hosting some relatives, and that the government...

In this article, Dr Ritesh Shah highlights how Palestinian children's optimism and sense of security significantly declined between 2019 and 2022, Data revealed that hope for the future of children in Gaza dropped from 80% in 2019 to just 20% by 2022. Factors...