The next refugee crisis

Brussels Playbook Podcast

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🗓️ 26 March 2026

⏱️ 17 minutes

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Summary

Officials are meeting in Brussels today to discuss the brutal civil war in Sudan and the looming refugee crisis that may result. U.N. officials warn that the conflict could lead to a mass displacement on a par with what happened with Syria in 2011. Zoya and Sarah unpack what the various humanitarian agencies want the EU to do about it. You’ll also be hearing from Cyprus’ Europe minister, Marilena Raouna, who reflects on the Cypriot Council presidency so far and assesses the security risks involved in hosting European leaders following Iranian drone strikes on the island earlier this month. Finally: Is this the end of long-winded abbreviations in the Brussels Bubble? Probably not, TBH ... but we can dream! Do you have a favorite convoluted EU abbreviation? Send it to us on WhatsApp: +32 491 05 06 29. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:15.0	I think of it like a Tamagotchi.
0:17.0	At the end of all of this...
0:20.0	We're going to have a little baby.
0:21.6	Raising Chelsea, a Hulu original series streaming April 2nd exclusively on Disney Plus.
0:27.2	18 plus subscription required T's and T supply.
0:30.5	Good morning. It's Thursday, March 26, and this is the Brussels Playbook podcast.
0:49.2	The vibe in town today is pleading, with UN and EU officials meeting to discuss the war in Sudan,
0:52.6	which could result in a refugee crisis in Europe.
0:57.0	And this comes just as the EU Parliament votes to get tougher on migration. Also on the podcast, I spoke with Cyprus's Europe Minister, Marilena Rauna, and we talk about
1:03.0	her plans for the rest of the Cypriot presidency.
1:06.0	Plus, is this the end of abbreviations in Brussels, RIP? With me today as one of our policy editors, Sarah Wheaton.
1:13.7	Hey, Sarah, I heard you went to a cheese reception last night.
1:17.3	I'm the Agriculture and Food Editor, and that means lobbying happens over a buffet.
1:21.7	And the European Dairy Association had a cheese buffet with lactose-laden delectables from across the continent.
1:28.9	What's your favorite cheese?
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