Unspoken inequality: how COVID-19 has exacerbated existing vulnerabilities of asylum-seekers, refugees, and undocumented migrants in South Africa

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Ferdinand C. Mukumbang
Anthony N. Ambe
Babatope O. Adebiyi
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[1] Burden of Disease Research Unit,Department of History
[2] South African Medical Research Council,Child and Family Unit/Social work
[3] University of the Western Cape,undefined
[4] University of the Western Cape,undefined
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International Journal for Equity in Health | / 19卷
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COVID-19; Asylum-seekers; Refugees; Undocumented migrants; Mental health; South Africa;
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An estimated 2 million foreign-born migrants of working age (15–64) were living in South Africa (SA) in 2017. Structural and practical xenophobia has driven asylum-seekers, refugees, and undocumented migrants in SA to abject poverty and misery. The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) containment measures adopted by the SA government through the lockdown of the nation have tremendously deepened the unequal treatment of asylum-seekers and refugees in SA. This can be seen through the South African government’s lack of consideration of this marginalized population in economic, poverty, and hunger alleviation schemes. Leaving this category of our society out of the national response safety nets may lead to negative coping strategies causing mental health issues and secondary health concerns. An effective response to the socioeconomic challenges imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic should consider the economic and health impact of the pandemic on asylum-seekers, refugees, and undocumented migrants.
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