

Forced Displacement under Colonial Legacies: Resilience, Memory, and Unequal Citizenship among Biafrans
▋A war ended more than 50 years ago. Why are some people still unable to return home today?▋And when they come to Taiwan seeking asylum, what challenges await them? In 1967, Biafra declared independence from Nigeria, and a war that would last nearly three years broke out. The war eventually came to an end, and the short-lived Republic of Biafra ceased to exist. But for many Biafrans, the suffering did not end there. Ethnic divisions rooted in colonial rule, the collective trauma of war, ongoing political persecution, and displacement continue to envelope Biafran communities scattered around the world today. But…


