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New Hampshire City Debates Moratorium on Refugees

Valeria Fernandez, New America Media. January 24, 2012.

Members of the city’s Bhutanese community say they are opposed to a decrease in refugees, citing the economic contributions that they have made in the city of Manchester.

More and More Refugees Flee the Devastation of Climate Change

Rousbeh Legatis, IPS News. November 30, 2011.

Asian countries, home to about 60 percent of the world's population, will be hit hardest by changing weather patterns and a degrading environment, research indicates.

Is a New Kind of Civil War Brewing Inside Kenya?

IRINNovember 25, 2011.

Politics, resources and ethnic conflict are creating a perfect storm for escalating violence

Rape Cases Soar in Somali Camps

IRINNovember 13, 2011.

Gangs of armed men terrorize internally displaced women in Somalia

Pakistan's Refugees Reluctant to Return as American War Rages

IRINOctober 27, 2011.

Internally displaced Pakistanis caught in constant crisis

Victimized a Second Time: State-Sanctioned Forced Evictions of Haiti’s Displaced Earthquake Survivors

Bill Quigley, Lauren Carasik, AlterNet. October 14, 2011.

Without available land, there is nowhere for people to go.

Refugee Rape: The Hidden Side of the Famine Crisis

Isaiah Esipisu, IPS News. October 5, 2011.

Somali famine refugees are at risk of rape on their way to Kenya as well as in the camps there, according to experts.

Another Way to Keep Immigrants From Working? Stop The Asylum Clock

Emily Creighton, Melissa Crow, Immigration Impact. September 29, 2011.

Confusion over "applicant-caused delay" forces many to work without authorization at serious risk of exploitation, while others must rely on the goodwill of others.

Military Guilty of Rape, Activists Say

IRINSeptember 26, 2011.

Human rights activists are reporting an increased incidence of rape against Kachin women in areas of recent military attacks by government forces in northern Myanmar.

Expanding Desert, Falling Water Tables, and Toxic Pollutants Are Driving People From Their Homes

Lester R. Brown, TreeHugger. August 31, 2011.

As environmental stresses mount, we can expect to see a growing number of environmental refugees.

Aid Agencies Find Libyan Camp Conditions 'Horrific'

Lisa Schlein, Voice of America. August 19, 2011.

In a remote Libyan town, thousands of migrants from Chad and Sudan live in wretched conditions, suffer from attacks by bandits, and are desperate to leave.

Half a Million Somalis Threatened by Cholera

IRINAugust 16, 2011.

A cholera epidemic imperils hundreds of thousands of refugees who have fled to the capital Mogadishu to escape drought, famine and war.

System for Those Seeking Asylum in the US Is Mostly Broken, And Attempts at Reform Have Been Failing

Willam Fisher, IPS News. November 29, 2010.

DHS's announcement in 2009 came on the heels of two government reports that had concluded that the U.S. immigration system was inappropriately modeled on correctional systems.

Under Increasing Pressure From China, Tibetans Leave Nepal

Greg Bruno, Investigative Fund at The Nation Institute. April 14, 2010.

Tibetan exiles, one of the world's most vulnerable populations, are leaving the Himalayan refuge they've called home for 50 years.

Why Is the Department of Homeland Security Incarcerating Refugees Across the U.S.?

Why Is the Department of Homeland Security Incarcerating Refugees Across the U.S.?

Emily Creighton, Immigration Impact. December 1, 2009.

The DHS should re-consider its policy of jailing "unadjusted" refugees.

In Pakistan, Those Who Survive Drone Attacks May Well 'Die Slowly' in Refugee Camps

Kathy Kelly, PULSE. June 25, 2009.

Many refugees living in tent encampments or abandoned buildings may soon start dying from preventable disease.

Why Isn't This on CNN? Afghan Refugee Describes Recent US Bombings

ZP Heller, Brave New Foundation. June 11, 2009.

Exclusive footage inside a refugee camp in Afghanistan following US airstrikes.

Holbrooke: Pakistani Refugees Are 'Major, Major Crisis'

Holbrooke: Pakistani Refugees Are 'Major, Major Crisis'

Agence France Presse June 10, 2009.

US envoy Richard Holbrooke called Wednesday for refugees from the combat zone in western Pakistan to be allowed to return home as soon as possible.

Double Jeopardy: The Harsh Reality for Iraqi Immigrants Trying to Live in America

Nina Berman, AlterNet. April 25, 2009.

Recently arrived refugees wonder how they're supposed to become self-sufficient in the worst economy since the Great Depression.

What It Was Like Being Forced to Leave Palestine 60 Years Ago

Suzanne Manneh, New America Media. January 13, 2009.

Palestinian expats tell their stories from decades ago when they were forced to flee their homeland.

Obama vs. McCain: Iraq, Afghanistan and the Treatment of Veterans -- Voter Guide

AlterNetOctober 17, 2008.

See how the candidates compare on the occupation of Iraq, the use of mercenaries in war and other issues in the so-called War on Terror.

Enough! The Campaign to End Genocide

Brave New Films, Brave New Films. August 18, 2008.

Ryan Gosling and John Prendergast discuss ways to end crimes against humanity.

Conservatives Go Ballistic: Tyson Allows Workers (Even Muslim Workers) to Choose Day Off

D. Aristophanes, Sadly, No!. August 5, 2008.

"And so, in conclusion: Fuck you, chicken. Fuck you for tasting so good and then betraying us to our enemies."

Iraq 2012

Chris Toensing, Caterwaul Quarterly. July 23, 2008.

With neither a Democratic or Republican president likely to withdraw anytime soon, Iraq is poised to be a campaign issue four years from now.

Democracy Now: Calling for U.S. aid to Iraqi refugees

Democracy Now, June 24, 2008.

Amy Goodman discusses the refugee crisis in the Middle East on World Refugee day.

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