refugees

Finally the African cat is out of Israeli litter. The ‘gag order’ has been lifted. The Israeli press has reported that Uganda has agreed to accept tens of thousands of Israel’s unwanted African asylum seekers – in return for Israeli arms and military training. Watch out Sudan! “A secret...

A new health clinic specifically for refugees has opened in Toronto. The Christie Refugee Welcome Centre, a temporary shelter for new immigrants at 43 Christie St. just north of Bloor Street West, now has a small clinic to connect refugees with doctors. Dr. Meb Rashid, one of physicians seeing...

March 22nd, 2009 in Breaking News About 14,000 new Somali refugees entered Kenya UN: About 14,000 new Somali refugees entered Kenya in Jan. - People’s Daily Online. The United Nations agencies said more than 14,000 new Somali refugees have been registered in Kenya in January, adding to a...

February 22nd, 2009 in Breaking News, World Alerts Congo, Somalia conflicts make 350,000 new refugees Reuters AlertNet - Congo, Somalia conflicts make 350,000 new refugees. NAIROBI, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Enduring conflicts in east and central Africa have produced some 350,000 new refugees since...