Islamabad, April 15 -- Last month's massacre of 50 Muslims in consecutive shootings at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, brought out many oft-ignored aspects to an increasingly globalised world that has intensified the traffic of immigrants.
On the one hand, increasing conflicts in some parts of the globe have given an impetus to the number of people seeking safe havens overseas. And on the other hand, the resistance by prospective host countries on pretexts ranging from outright prejudice and racism to popular fear of lost future economic opportunities often work to block incoming immigrants.
In the short term, the popularity gained by New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern for her healing touch to the families and friends o...