U.N. Official Seeks Havens for Syrians
UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations high commissioner for refugees said on Thursday that European countries must accept more Syrian refugees to dissuade them from boarding overcrowded boats for a…
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Iconic ‘Afghan Girl,’ Sharbat Gula, Target Of Fake ID Probe In Pakistan
Sharbat Gula became the face of the struggles of Afghan refugees in Pakistan when she and her piercing green eyes landed on the cover of National Geographic in 1985. Now,…
‘We had to adapt’: Syrian refugees inject fresh life, business into camp
“We had to adapt,” he said. It’s not just about coming up with business innovations or delivery options. Thinking outside the box becomes a necessity when you’re essentially living in…
Video Report Sheds Light On Fierce Fighting In Sudan
As Sudan gears up for general elections in April, the country’s president, Omar al-Bashir, has ramped up the fight against rebel forces across the country. Bashir, who is wanted by…
How the Philippines saved 1,200 Jews during the Holocaust
She avoided the benches with the sign: No dogs or Jews allowed. She couldn’t attend public schools. And the Nazis and their growling German shepherds raided her family’s house, throwing…
Law Favoring Cuban Arrivals Is Challenged
MIAMI — In the wake of President Obama’s move to rekindle diplomatic ties with Cuba, Cuban-American legislators in Washington and local officials in Florida are calling for reconsideration of a…
Refugees In Iraqi Camps Face Harrowing Winter
Despite the latest successes of the Iraqi Army and the forces of the Kurdish regional government, known as the peshmerga, hundreds of thousands of refugees in Iraq are facing a…
Sudan refugees: Taking back their story
Young, mainly in their 20s, sometimes younger, these student refugees share a similar narrative. Their villages, tucked away in the remote regions of South Kordofan in the Sudan, became uninhabitable:…