City of Immigrants

Most migrants stay in Africa, settling in a neighboring country rather than traveling to Europe. How is this shaping demographic and urbanization trends in Africa? Host Judd Devermont is joined by Abdi Nor Iftin (Author), Erol Yayboke (CSIS), and Beza Tesfaye (Mercy Corps) to discuss Abdi’s book ‘Call Me American: A Memoir.’ Also on this episode; guests discuss South Sudan’s fragile peace deal and humanitarian challenges, plus the threat of Al Shabaab in Somalia.

Background Reading

• Call Me American: A Memoir by Abdi Nor Iftin
• A Short Window to Resuscitate South Sudan’s Ailing Peace Deal by Crisis Group
• Trends in Forced Migration Report by Erol Yayboke
• Critical Choices Report by Mercy Corps