Tag: refugee
Kidnappings reported as Lebanese strain under Syrian refugee load
Lebanon has become home to thousands of Syrian refugees, trying to flee the ongoing violence in the Middle Eastern country. Now, at least in one area of Lebanon, tensions are breaking into the open, with Syrians and Lebanese kidnapping one another over the weekend....
George Orwell's 'Animal Farm' resonated with Ukrainian refugees
After World War II, millions of Ukrainians became refugees when the Soviet Union began ethnic cleansing. George Orwell's novel "Animal Farm" became popular among Ukrainian refugees, as it reminded them of the hardships they endured under Stalinist rule. ...
Mental health officials try to help Middle Eastern refugees with PTSD
Among California's burgeoning Middle Eastern population, not everything is well. Many of the newest immigrants, refugees, suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. But cultural stereotypes make them loath to get the help they need....
Life and love for Somalis in Kenyan refugee camp
Inside of Kenya's Dadaab refugee camp, many Somali refugees are still in grave danger of starvation, but others are simply trying to live their lives....
A new Palestinian state could leave refugees stranded
One group of Palestinians wouldn't mind a US veto of Palestinian membership into the UN: Refugees who believe membership would leave them out in the cold....
Refugees in Fargo face cultural and climate challenges
Fargo, North Dakota, is learning about its new refugee population, and how to help them with language, culture and climate challenges....
South Sudan's reliance on NGOs
South Sudan is poised to become Africa’s newest nation, but NGOs will still provide basic services to almost 90 percent of the country....
Colombians reclaim their land
Millions of Colombians have been forced off their land in the country's long civil war. Now some of those people are getting their land back....
Helping Iraqi refugees to Arizona
Iraqi refugees arriving in the United States can face a hard situation. Some nonprofits are trying to help....
Somali refugee helps people captured by pirates
After Somali pirates captured two people, a Somali refugee from London stepped up and helped negotiate their release. ...
