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The Central American refugees are 21st century descendants of imperialism
The popular narratives about the horrific migration ignore the history of U.S.-inspired violence in the region and the economic devastation caused by neoliberal economic policies. By Harry Targ | The Rag Blog | July 20, 2014 A military coup in … Continue reading
Pakistani Refugee Crisis Worsening
An internally displaced man holds up an identity card as he waits in line for relief supplies at a UNHCR distribution point at a makeshift camp in Mardan. Photo: Farooq Naeem.Nearly 2.4 million displaced: UNMay 25, 2009 ISLAMABAD – Nearly … Continue reading
US Iraqi Refugee Program: Not Exactly Successful
Tarek Darwish kisses his wife Nahida Mahmoud goodbye outside the family’s apartment. For for Iraqi attorney Tarek Darwish, his wife Nahida Mahmoud and their 5 children, the hope of obtaining the “American Dream” was quickly fleeting in the five months … Continue reading
EU Will Accept a Few Iraqi Refugees
Lest we forget, the war in Iraq and the subsequent ethnic cleansing have displaced roughly 4 million Iraqis, 2.5 million internally and another 1.5 million who have left the country, perhaps permanently. For the European Union to agree to accept … Continue reading
Despite the Surge, the Iraqi Brain-Drain Continues
Women carry rice and flour rations that the Iraqi army distributed to returning families in Khan Bani Saad in Diyala province. “We just want people to go back to their normal lives,” said Col. Ali Mahmoud, an Iraqi commander in … Continue reading
But We Are At the End of Our Rope
“It is not a good thing that al-Maliki is pressuring Iraqi refugees in Egypt and Jordan to return. The UNHCR says it is too dangerous for them as yet. Some returnees in Diyala Province were recently evicted from their homes … Continue reading
South African Human Rights Activists Shocked By Palestinian Refugee Camp
Palestinian mourners carry the body of Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades militant Hani Al-Kabi who was killed in an Israeli army raid in the Balata refugee camp, during his funeral in the West Bank town of Nablus, Friday, April 18, 2008. Photo … Continue reading
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