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“Liberte, Egalite, Fraternite” Abandoned for Forced Asylum
French authorities have been demolishing the “Jungle,” a former landfill site on the edge of Calais populated by about 5,000 refugees.
Human Rights Lawyer Francis Boyle on US War Crimes, the Refugee Crisis in Europe and More
International law professor Francis Boyle discusses war crimes allegations against members of the US government, and more.
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The Global Refugee Crisis: Humanity’s Last Call for a Culture of Sharing and Cooperation
The real crisis is not the influx of refugees to Europe, but a toxic combination of destabilizing foreign policy agendas.
Meet the Anti-Muslim Leaders Advising Donald Trump and Ted Cruz
Senator Ted Cruz issued a call for the United States to “immediately halt the flow of refugees.”
Will the US Own Up to Its Role in Europe’s Refugee Crisis?
The refugee crisis in Europe shows the need for a stronger Middle East solidarity movement in the United States.
World Bank Woos Western Corporations to Profit From Labor of Stranded Syrian Refugees
We should be wary of the World Bank's private enterprise solution to a humanitarian crisis.
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A Kind of Victory: Reflections of a Migrant Aid Worker
An aid worker finds hope for Europe while helping migrants on the Greek Island of Lesbos.
A Swollen River of Refugees
The journey to Europe is not merely a long, exhausting trip. It is treacherous from the start.
Thousands of Former Child Refugees Deported to Afghanistan and Iraq
The findings raise serious concerns about what happens to child asylum seekers when they turn 18.
US Refugee Crisis Raises Grave Human Rights Concerns
Despite having initially proclaimed a surge of refugees into the US a “humanitarian crisis,” President Obama has repeatedly made clear that he does not think Central American children qualified …