Tag Archives: Refugees

Arab Revolutions Threaten to Set Back European Unity

As NATO endeavors to synchronize the actions of European states with regard to the ongoing intervention in Libya, other events related to the revolutions of the Arab Spring are threatening to undo European unity, at least in some respects. Passport-free … Continue reading

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Malta on the Front Lines of African Immigration to EU

At just over 200 miles from the African coast, the island nation of Malta has been increasingly burdened by African immigrants detained on their way to mainland Europe, says a recent article in the Los Angeles Times. As an EU … Continue reading

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Internal Displacement and Somalia

Internally Displaced People: Facing Up to the Challenges – International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) What causes internal displacement and what are the challenges of such displacement? Angela Gussing, the Deputy Director of Operations of the International Committee of … Continue reading

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The International Refugee Committee and Burmese Refugees in Thailand

Little Hope for Burmese Refugees in Thailand The Epoch Times Over 500,000 Burmese have fled an aggressive military regime in Myanmar resulting in a potential humanitarian disaster in Thailand. It is believed that troops have destroyed nearly 3,000 villages resulting … 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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