U.N. Accuses Burundi of Human Rights Violations
More than 300,000 people have fled Burundi amid widespread political unrest that began in April 2015, when President Pierre Nkurunziza announced that he was seeking a third term.
Read MoreMore than 300,000 people have fled Burundi amid widespread political unrest that began in April 2015, when President Pierre Nkurunziza announced that he was seeking a third term.
Read MoreBesides the exhausting preparation for the Olympics, the members of the ROT faced additional challenges when fleeing from their home countries and living as refugees.
Read MoreBy Kathryn Chaney Staff Writer The most recent attempt to address the influx of refugees from the Middle East into
Read MoreThe primary goal of a national government is to ensure the security of the population within its borders. If taking in refugees damages the government’s ability to fulfill this responsibility for its citizens and the potential refugees, that government must consider its options accordingly.
Read MoreWhile Sweden and Germany enforce open integration policies, Britain increases funding for English-language instruction and Denmark requires migrants to surrender possessions valued over $1,500.
Read MoreAccording to migration expert Shaina Aber, policy director for the National Advocacy Office of the Jesuit Conference of the U.S. and Canada, “There has always been a small but substantial number of ‘extraterritorial refugees’ from Africa and Asia making their way along Latin America’s established migrant trail. You can track the various refugee crises in the world by who starts showing up.”
Read MoreMany people came to the United States to find better opportunities or to seek refuge from repression in their home country. To turn away those who desperately need help because they fear being invaded by terrorists is not only unconscionable, but also goes against our values as a nation.
Read MoreBy Luis Sosa Santiago Staff Writer The crisis in Syria has been covered extensively by international news outlets since the summer as well as
Read MoreThe President of the European Commission recently announced plans to proportionately distribute 120,000 refugees across the EU, as well as establishing an emergency fund for the crisis, with a starting price tag of $2.1 billion.Despite the high costs of accepting new individuals, I believe there are advantages to immigration that countries in the EU and the globe should be aware of.
Read MoreSince its beginning, the Syrian conflict has been a confusing one, made worse by the long list of states and non-government organizations backing either the rebels or the Assad regime.
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