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Congolese Refugees in Rwanda Battle Hunger

Emily A. Lynch Assistant Professor of Anthropology, Department of Social and Cultural Sciences at Marquette University

Congolese refugees in Rwanda’s Gihembe camp have complained for years that U.N. food rations are making them sick. Emily Lynch, an anthropologist at Marquette University, describes how the refugees cope with hunger and sickness in the first of a two-part story.almost 4 years ago

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We Must Fight Proposed E.U. Resettlement Program

Malin Björk Member of the European Parliament for the Swedish Left Party

The long-awaited proposal from the European Commission for refugee resettlement is a “poisonous gift” and must be opposed, says Malin Björk, a special rapporteur to the European Parliament.about 4 years ago

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Brexit: Avoiding the Wrong Conclusions

Britain’s vote to leave the E.U. is being widely linked to immigration. As part of our “Brexit Aftermath” series, Alexander Betts, head of Oxford’s Refugee Studies Center, discusses the nuances of the “leave” vote and what lies ahead.about 4 years ago

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The Refugee Camp That Lives on in Limbo

The U.N. deadline to close the controversial Yida refugee camp near the border between the Sudans has passed – but its 70,000 residents are refusing to leave.about 4 years ago

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Interactive: Resettled in the Heart of America

As part of our special coverage for World Refugee Day, we mark the importance of resettlement by gathering first-hand accounts of refugees from Iraq, Syria, Congo, South Sudan and Myanmar on an interactive world map.about 4 years ago

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Resettled in the Heart of America: Part 4

In this fourth part of our World Refugee Day special series on the experiences of men and women from around the world who resettle in America, we speak with Khamisa, who fled violence in southern Sudan – now the world’s newest state, South Sudan.about 4 years ago

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Resettled in the Heart of America: Part 3

In this third part of our World Refugee Day special series on the experiences of men and women from around the world who resettle in America, we speak with Ahmed about his journey from Iraq to Syria – from one conflict to another – to reach the safety of Idaho. about 4 years ago

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Resettled in the Heart of America: Part 2

Patrick Bakwa describes his move from Kinshasa to Boise in the second part of our series ahead of World Refugee Day on June 20 that focuses on the experiences of men and women from around the world who resettle in the heart of America.about 4 years ago

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Photo Essay: EKO Camp Before Evacuation

In light of the police-led evacuation of an informal camp at Polykastro in Greece on June 13, we revisit the 1,800-strong settlement made up of people who sought refuge at a gas station for several months, through the images and words of photographer Kelly Lynn Lunde. about 4 years ago

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Jan Egeland: Education for Syrians ‘Non-Negotiable’

The Norwegian Refugee Council’s Jan Egeland explains that without consistent education, Syrian refugee children risk becoming part of the lost generations – a phrase they have come to loathe.about 4 years ago

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Comment: World Humanitarian Summit Roundup

We gather together the highlights of our coverage of the World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul, including key commentaries on the successes and failures of the 9,000-strong gathering.about 4 years ago

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Yida Refugees Wary of U.N. Relocation

Over the past five years, 70,000 refugees have fled the civil war between Sudan and South Kordofan rebels and eked out a new life in Yida camp in South Sudan. But is the camp’s relocation being driven by safety concerns – or by political jockeying and oil exploitation?about 4 years ago

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Congolese Refugees in Rwanda Battle Hunger

Emily A. Lynch Assistant Professor of Anthropology, Department of Social and Cultural Sciences at Marquette University