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Refugees
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Refugee Chaos: Trump Has “Turned the Rules Upside Down“
Trump's order has shattered the plans of refugee families who have waited two decades to settle in the US.
NYC: Thousands Protest Trump Plan to Impose Ban on Refugees, Block Visas From Seven Muslim Nations
Thousands of protesters packed into Washington Square Park in New York for an emergency rally in support of Muslim and immigrant rights.
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Uganda’s Unsung Heroes of Refugee Protection
What has been less widely noted is that the Ugandan government's much lauded openness toward refugees appears to come with a price tag for some.
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Reporting From Inside a Refugee Detention Center
Journalism is the reason Boochani was forced to flee his home country of Iran, and seek refuge in Australia.
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A Call Center Run by Refugees Fills a Void in Greece
Refugees arriving in Greece have found themselves forced to organize in order to survive.
The Deadly Consequences of Europe’s Border Militarization
Refugees are using other, often more dangerous, routes, contributing to the increase in migrant deaths that we have seen in 2016.
Do Countries Have a Legal Obligation to Protect Refugees Fleeing Oppression?
It is difficult to determine whether or not Trump's refugee ban would violate international refugee law.
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Giving Birth as a Refugee
Pregnant women and recent mothers in refugee camps are exceptionally vulnerable.
The World, Not Just Assad, Is to Blame for Aleppo Tragedy
The US must commit to intensive, creative diplomacy around Syria and radically shift its refugee policies now.
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As North Pole Melts in November, Wildfires Rage Across US Well Into Winter
Add 36 degrees Fahrenheit to the current temperature wherever you are for a sense of the crisis at the North Pole.