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• The Palestinian Tragedy

  The fact that the divided Palestinian political leadership is silent about the mistreatment of the refugees by Arab states does not make such behaviour any less reprehensible – or less dangerous. Some 250,000 Palestinians were chased out of Kuwait and other Gulf States to punish the Palestinian political leadership for supporting Saddam Hussein. Tens of [...]

  Posted on Oct 22.09 to Gulf War I, Gulf War II, Human Rights, Hussein, Saddam, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Palestine, Refugees   

• Fleeing the Nightmare

  The UNHCR says that 4.7 million Iraqis have left their homes since the war began, up from 3.8 million two years ago. Iraqis are the leading nationality seeking asylum in Europe. (more…)

  Posted on Apr 11.09 to Christian Science Monitor, Iraq, Jordan, Refugees, UNHCR, United Nations   

• Impressions of the UN Refugee Agency in London

  Yesterday, I formally began my internship at the UNHCR in London. Overall it was a decent experience – albeit a very busy and immediate introduction to their work. Essentially, I am required to come in around 9.30 each morning to read every major British newspaper and newsmagazine… Yes, that’s right… I’ll be sitting down with [...]

  Posted on Sep 13.08 to Great Britain, London, Refugees, UNHCR, United Nations