Monthly Archives: March 2010

Economic Development and hardship in Moldova

Left Behind – Moldova Journeyman Pictures Moldova once relied upon the Soviet Union and its vast subsidies for economic assistance. Now that that era is over it is now the most impoverished country in Europe. It is estimated that approximately … Continue reading

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Refugees International and Brain Drain

Refugees International Refugees International is a NGO that “advocates for lifesaving assistance and protection for displaced people and promotes solutions to displacement crises.”  It promotes solutions and advocates assistance to refugee crises in Asia, Africa, the Americas, and the Middle … Continue reading

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Remittances, Abuse, and Leaving North Korea

Thailand’s Deadly Treatment of Migrants The BBC The BBC reports that, “Migrants and refugees who turn up on (Thailand’s) shores have testified that they are being sent back to sea in boats without engines, their hands tied, left to their … Continue reading

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Myanmar and Congo Refugees

UNHCR estimates that only 1/4 of refugee needs are met in Congo Photo Credit @ Flickr Refugees flood Congo-Brazzaville Al Jazeera English More than 120,000 refugees have fled the Democratic Republic of Congo into neighboring Congo-Brazzaville and Central African Republic.  … Continue reading

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Tibet, Australia, and New Growth Models

Many Tibetan Monks are in custody of Chinese authorities are undergoing “Patriotic education” Photo Credit http://www.flickr.com/photos/edwinylee/ / CC BY-ND 2. Pilgrims and progress – The Economist Despite the Chinese government’s effort to modernize and develop the Tibet Autonomous Region, ethnic … Continue reading

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