RI's Web Roundup
By Vincenzo Ampolo Fri, 04/15/2011 - 13:00
Africa is at the top of the news this week whereas the West softens the belt on precarious Asian countries. Give a look at the beautiful Worldwide Trends in Human Development, which is best viewed in full-screen mode!
Is the Sudan Peace a model for Libya? Mikhail Margelov, Russian President Medvedev’s Russian special envoy to Sudan, explains to The Moscow Times why “it is impossible to bomb a country into democracy.”
Is the Sudan Peace a model for Libya? Mikhail Margelov, Russian President Medvedev’s Russian special envoy to Sudan, explains to The Moscow Times why “it is impossible to bomb a country into democracy.”
RI's Web Roundup
By Garrett Bradford Fri, 03/11/2011 - 16:15
Japan is hit hard, Somalia's precarious situation demands attention, and Sudan's troubled Abyei region - this is this week on the Web:
Our hearts go out to all suffering through the aftermath of the earthquake that shook Japan today and the resulting tsunami that washed over the island nation. To get involve in the relief effort, consider giving to the relief effort.
Famine Looms in Somalia as Crisis Marks 20th Year
By Elizabeth Campbell Mon, 03/07/2011 - 18:30
The potential famine looming in Somalia is not being met with any sense of urgency by the U.S. Government. The humanitarian arm of USAID is currently frozen while the U.S. debates a new policy on the provision of humanitarian assistance in south and central Somalia. If the spring rains fail, recent assessments indicate that nearly five million people in southern and central Somalia will struggle to meet their basic food and water requirements for survival in the coming months.
President's Corner: Somali Refugees in Dadaab Need More Support
By Michel Gabaudan Wed, 11/10/2010 - 16:59
This article originally ran in The Huffington Post.
The Dadaab refugee camp in Northeastern Kenya is over 20 years old and has received successive waves of refugees, reflecting the political turmoil and violence against civilians that continues to engulf Somalia. I visited the camp this week and met with many Somalis who have fled civil war and sought refuge here. After talking with these people, it is clear to me that the United States and the international community must invest in the future of Somalia’s refugees if we want to build a peaceful Somalia.
Dadaab Camp: Focusing on the Light
By Refugees International Fri, 11/05/2010 - 05:27
We started our visit of the Hagadera Camp at Dadaab, in Northeast Kenya, at a meeting with a Field Officer from the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR). The camp is home to 90,000 refugees. Ninety percent have fled the unrest in Somalia and the others are largely from Sudan, Ethiopia and Uganda. UNHCR is responsible for coordinating a plethora of services at the camp including healthcare, education, water, protection, and the daily intake of new refugees.
In the World's Largest Refugee Camp, Complex Problems Remain
By Eileen Shields-West Wed, 11/03/2010 - 01:00
It is impossible to get your arms around the complexities of housing close to 290,000 refugees in Dadaab, in northeast Kenya. Dadaab is made up of three adjoining camps: Ifo, Hagadera, and Dagahaley. It is especially difficult when the three camps, which were originally meant to accommodate only 90,000 people, have been forced to shelter over 300,000. Today the swelling continues as the conflict in Somalia continues. Somali refugees are streaming into Dadaab at the rate of 6,000 or more a month (400 alone registered the day we came) and there is literally no place for them to go.
Somali Refugees in Nairobi: Creating Pathways for Dignity and Independence
By Elizabeth Campbell Tue, 06/08/2010 - 16:26
Tens of thousands of Somali refugees have sought asylum in Nairobi, Kenya. For almost two decades, many of these refugees have been successful entrepreneurs, building businesses that not only provide a living for their families but also sometimes employ members from the local Kenyan community. Far from being passive recipients of international humanitarian aid, many Somalis have been able to turn crumbling urban environments into centers of economic activity. Nowhere is this more evident than in Eastleigh or “Little Mogadishu,” a low-income commercial center just outside of Nairobi.
UN Security Council: Progress on Sudan, Stagnancy on Somalia
By Michelle Brown Fri, 02/05/2010 - 16:09In January, there were two discussions in the United Nations Security Council that are important to Refugees International’s work. The discussion on Somalia was particularlydisappointing, but we were pleased that the UN Security Council is finally looking at how to respond to the escalating violence in south Sudan.
Somalia: Providing Aid in Difficult Places
By Joel Charny Tue, 10/13/2009 - 16:52
Somalia may be the most difficult place to provide aid in the world. The needs are tremendous after years of conflict and drought. The central government controls a few square blocks of the capital and is under threat from an Islamist insurgency that includes both local and foreign elements. Infrastructure is badly degraded. In such a resource poor environment, aid itself has a value out of proportion to its actual cost.
Somalia: Tragedy Highlights Peacekeeping Challenges
By Erin Weir Fri, 09/25/2009 - 17:23
September has been a big month for international peacekeeping, for better and for worse…
President Barack Obama’s engagement and encouraging statements at the UN General Assembly meeting in New York this week spoke of the promise of a renewed international push to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of UN peacekeeping as a whole.
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