Why are there refugees?

                                       This is what was left after Russian bombing of Aleppo, Syria.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Who is an immigrant?

Who is an immigrant? Immigrants come from different categories according to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). The total number of people at risk is almost 80 million (79.5 million). 26 million are refugees, people who have fled their own countries due to war or persecution. 45.7 million are people who have fled their homes and or regions within the borders of their own countries. While the 26 million refugees qualify for help from the UN and other Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs), internally displaced people (like Rohinya within Myanmar) may not receive any external help, unless their governments allow the UN, the Red Cross/ Red Crescent and NGOs to do so. https://www.unhcr.org/figures-at-a-glance.html
Read more

Church World Service Applauds Reported Increase to This Year’s Refugee Resettlement Goal

Washington, D.C.  - In response to reports that President Biden intends to increase the Fiscal Year 2021 Refugee Admissions Ceiling, or presidential determination, from the historic low of 15,000 to a robust 62,500 refugees CWS director of policy and advocacy Meredith Owen issued the following statement: “We welcome the proposed refugee admissions goal of 62,500 for FY 2021 as an important step toward returning the resettlement program to historic norms. It shows this administration’s serious commitment to rebuilding a robust program, and we look forward to working in partnership with them. “Hope has been restored to refugee families who have been waiting for years for safety–including refugees who were approved to travel and rejoin family in the U.S. before the program was slashed to all time lows. We can’t wait to finally welcome them home.” This follows an executive order  and announcement yesterday signaling the Biden Administration’s intent to restore and re...
Read more

Church World Service - GIVE!

 Make an impact in our world with your gift today Our vision is a world where everyone has food, voice and a safe place to call home. To do that, we come alongside families and communities, helping them to make that vision a reality. ... Refugee families are settling into new homes and jobs, far from the conflict that forced them to flee. GIVE NOW!
Read more