
A project of ReFOCUS Media Labs citizen journalists, FRACTURED is an informative podcast about the most important events as well as political and social challenges related to the refugee crisis and migration flows in the world with a special focus on Europe. ReFOCUS Media Labs foundation is dedicated to building a global network of media labs to equip asylum seekers and recognized refugees with mo... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 123 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | PoliticsNews | |||

The latest UNHCR Global Trends report may suggest a slight decline in the number of refugees worldwide, but does that really mean the crisis is easing?
In this episode of Fractured, we unpack the numbers behind the headlines and explain why there is... more
Since the Summer of 2021 thousands of people from the Middle East, Africa, and Asia were brutally drawn to the Polish-Belarusian border by the Belarusian regime, only to find themselves trapped between two states unwilling to let them pass. As an out... more
Barham Salih, UNHCR High Commissioner, stated in the foreword for the UNHCR Global Report 2025, that “the number of people under UNHCR’s mandate has almost doubled over the past decade, from 63.9 million to 129.4 million, yet humanitarian financing m... more
In the latest episode of Fractured we explore the complex security crisis in Mali and the Sahel region, focusing on the impact on civilians, the role of Wagner's Africa Corps, and the broader geopolitical implications. Featuring journalist Monika Pro... more
In April 2026, around 250 Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshi nationals were reported missing after a boat departing from Teknaf capsized in the Andaman Sea. Only 9 people survived. In the first 4 months of 2026 more than 2,800 Rohingya had already att... more
In this episode of Fractured, Douglas and Ziad Ibraheem who comes out from behind the camera for a change, to connect with Jad Sleilaty, a Lebanese political science graduate student and civil engineer. HIs channel @JadTalksPolitics dives into the cu... more
In this episode we speak with Claude Jonkmans, founder of EmpowerVan, about their work delivering self-defence training in Kakuma Refugee Camp. Together, we explore what empowerment looks like in one of the world’s largest and most protracted refugee... more
In this episode of Fractured we trace how EU migration policy has shifted since 2015. We unpack the initial emergency measures, including the relocation scheme that aimed to redistribute 160,000 asylum seekers across EU member states but ultimately r... more










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The show consistently centers on refugee crises, displacement, and migration politics with a global lens but a distinct emphasis on Europe. Episodes typically stitch on-the-ground reporting, humanitarian challenges, and governance dynamics together with geopolitical shifts and humanitarian policy debates. Notable strengths include in-depth interviews with seasoned journalists and field experts, plus practical case studies—such as camp dynamics, border policies, and the impact of international actors—that illuminate human stories behind headlines. A recurring edge is the strong emphasis on human rights, accountability, and actionable solutions, making it valuable for listeners who want nuanced context around complex displacement issues and t... more
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2. Jordan Siegel
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