Doctors Battle Psychological Trauma in Dadaab Refugee Camps July 28, 2011 Doctors Battle Psychological Trauma in Dadaab Refugee Camps Michael Onyiego | Dadaab, Kenya In humanitarian crises, the immediate focus is often on providing food, shelter and medical treatment to those in need. … Read more on Voice of America Cabinet meets, postpones long-awaited appointments […]
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Somali mother sends children back to famine as camps overflow A newly arrived Somali refugee collects non-consumable welfare items from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) compound at Dagahaley refugee camp in Dadaab, near the Kenya-Somalia border August 3, 2011. … Read more on Reuters Floods in Northern Thailand Hit […]
Gates Chili students ‘adopt’ refugee family Gates Chili High School students recently “adopted” a refugee family from the Congo as part of a new service learning project through Catholic Family Center’s Refugee Resettlement department. In October of 2010, CFC’s Refugee Volunteer Administrator, … Read more on Gates-Chili Post Resettling Refugees Into Local Schools By […]
Iraq Remains Dangerous – US Obligation to Iraqi Refugees Persists Since late 2007, refugee resettlement and special visa programs have been in place to help US-affiliated Iraqis. Following a period of unconscionable inaction on the part of the US government in the early years of the war, the State Department … Read more on Human […]
EU urges inquiry after deaths in West Bank refugee camp BRUSSELS — The European Union on Tuesday urged Israel to carry out an inquiry into the killing of two Palestinians by Israeli soldiers in the Qalandia refugee camp in the West Bank. “The European Union is saddened and concerned by the killing,” said a … […]
City’s refugee strategy ‘failing’ The Immigration Department is carrying out a major review of New Zealand’s refugee resettlement programme as a leaked report shows the country is failing them. The report shows refugees – 30000 in Auckland alone – are remaining at the bottom of the … Read more on Stuff.co.nz South East […]
Today I received a preview copy of the new book 10 Million To 1. I actually wasn’t expecting it quite yet, so when the UPS driver dropped it off I wasn’t sure what he was delivering. Then I saw the label from Balboa Press. Excitement! I thought, “Is this a copy of my book?” Yes, […]
Refugee Resettlement – Getting More People Involved Get it now: 10 Million To 1 — Advance Copy Recently I did a short presentation for a volunteer fair which had a refugee resettlement focus. Here’s a (modified) video of the presentation about overcoming the fears and getting more people involved. Of course it’s also got a […]
Well, it has been quite some time since I have written here. We had a bit more stuggle with the last family we helped resettle. There are a number of reasons for the difficulties, but nothing really worth mentioning here. I’m only mentioning this as a segue to bridge the gap from the last post […]
by Bryn Kirk I know I should not hold my breath but I can’t help it. The father in our Karenni refugee family started a new job last week! He completed a 40 hour week; 4 ten-hour days Monday through Thursday. So far so good! I think I can let my breath out. His job […]
