In 1994, Rwandan refugees flooded into Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Tanzania to escape the genocide and terror in their country. In 1979, when theSoviet Union invaded Afghanistan, Afghanis fled to Iran and Pakistan. Today, refugees from Iraq migrate to Syria or Jordan. I...
Thousands of Afghans who worked with Canadian, U.S. and other NATO forces there arevulnerable to attack. Taliban forces may also target their loved ones. And although Canada justvowed to resettle 20,000 refugees, many feel it isn't enough. "Afghanistan is on the brink of a humanitarian c...
Often called "the Graveyard of Empires," the region now known as Afghanistan has foiled would-be conquerors for millennia.
To enter the U.S. resettlement pipeline, most refugees need a referral from the United Nations, a U.S. embassy or a nongovernmental organization. Close relatives of refugees already in the U.S. and those who qualify for special programs don't need a referral and can apply for resettlement ...
In this painting, which Thayer titled, “A message to the World,” she writes about three boys from Afghanistan she met in Greece. One of them trailed her all day, wanting to play, laugh, hold hands, and watch her draw. She writes, “Hundreds of thousands of [refugees] are children...
Tapping into a Lost Pool of Talent ; Why Are So Many Skilled Refugees Jobless in the UK? Kate Hilpern Seeks out Some Enlightened EmployersWhen Abdullah Haiwad, a civil engineer, arrived in England from Afghanistan in 1998, he sent off 150 CVs in an attempt to find work. Not one of ...
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From the Middle East - Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan. From East Asia - Bangladesh, Pakistan, Burma and Vietnam. Most of those who live in the Jungle are African and many can be classed as economic migrants. In other words, they are not fleeing war but leaving their impoverished homes for ...
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