The Real Refugees of Kakuma County

Reporters Uncensored, 10.31.2009

A new Web destination, TV model and online community

This week we're profiling FilmAid International, a non-profit organization that aims to bring the healing and educating power of cinema to refugees in the most desperate situations.

The Myth of Collateral Damage: Truth, Consequences and a Challenge to 'Say It Plain'

Luis Carlos Montalván, 10.30.2009

Freelance Journalist, Veteran

The Iraqi refugee tragedy continues to unfold. It is time for proactive policy and action, for Americans to make friends of the people we were seeking to help by doing the right things.

Pakistan: Inconvenient Truths

Refugees International, 10.29.2009

Refugees International advocates for lifesaving assistance and protection for displaced people

By: Patrick Duplat, Advocate "When they realize you're a Mehsud, they treat you like a suicide bomber who's wearing an explosive jacket." -- A displ...

Nursing a Memoir to Publication: Finding a Niche, Defining a Life

Monroe Price, 10.29.2009

When I wrote this book, Objects of Remembrance: A Memoir of American Opportunities and Viennese Dreams, there was a question of genre: Was this a Holocaust or refugee book?

The Great Convergence of Crises: Can We Handle the 21st Century?

Rahim Kanani, 10.21.2009

Research Associate, Hauser Center for Nonprofit Organizations, Harvard University

The symptoms of catastrophe are unmistakable, and the diagnosis is clear: we are in a race against time with the forces of the natural world.

Congo Spurns Burundi Refugees at Border

Georgianne Nienaber, 10.10.2009

Investigative journalist, searcher, and author

Frustration in the face of this humanitarian tragedy is understandable. Where is SOS Hillary Clinton in the face of this, especially after her courageous meetings with Congolese President Joseph Kabila?

Doulas Deliver Positive Birth Experiences for Immigrant Women

Craig and Marc Kielburger, 10.02.2009

Co-founders, Free The Children

Doulas have been gaining popularity but are still a relatively uncommon. The word comes from ancient Greek, meaning "woman servant." But, in fact, they are much more.

A Domino Effect in the Horn of Africa?

Alex Thurston, 09.30.2009

PhD candidate at Northwestern

Somalia's civil war constitutes a danger to the whole region, but it is not the only cause of instability. How far will chaos spread, and what is the appropriate US policy response?

New Year: Is There Hope for the Darfuri People, for Us?

Lee Bycel, 09.28.2009

Executive Director of the Redford Center

Why did I spend Rosh Hashanah in Darfuri refugee camps in Eastern Chad? Why would a rabbi welcome the Jewish New Year in a place where there are no Jews?

Brutal Destruction Of Iraq's Archaeological Sites Continues (SLIDESHOW)

Diane Tucker, 09.25.2009

Writer/producer/director living in Washington DC

A brutal plundering of this rich cultural heritage has been taking place in broad daylight ever since the 2003 invasion of Iraq.

A Message To President Obama from Chad

Jane Wells, 09.20.2009

is Founder of 3 Generations

4 years ago I spent the Jewish holidays in Eastern Chad and blogged about it for Huffington Post. Since then a mass movement has grown to inform the w...

Congo: Time to Send in the Clowns?

Georgianne Nienaber, 09.18.2009

Investigative journalist, searcher, and author

Congolese president Joseph Kabila paved the way for a troupe of Spanish Clowns, while thugs and militia rule the Kivus and truth-seeking journalist are threatened.

The Holiday Season is Here!

Naazish YarKhan, 11.08.2009

Content and Media Strategist, Editor, Writer, Educator

'EID IS FOR EVERYONE' – HELPING OUR COMMUNITIES &  REFUGEE NEIGHBORS DURING THEIR HOLIDAY SEASON "Ramadan is the Muslim holy month...

Congo: Midwives Transform Trash Into Hope

Georgianne Nienaber, 10.16.2009

Investigative journalist, searcher, and author

Since Secretary Clinton ended her African trip, the news cycle has seemingly abandoned the women of Congo.

Refugees Lose Three Inspiring Champions

Anne C. Richard, 09.27.2009

Vice President at the International Rescue Committee

These three shared an outspoken passion for the cause of aiding refugees and other victims of oppression, war and poverty, but they also shared something rarer: the ability to translate concern into action.

Playing Shortstop for the Boston "Ted" Sox

Amb. Marc Ginsberg, 09.26.2009

Former US Amb. to Morocco

Tonight Kennedy will be quietly remembered and honored in thousands of tents, huts and homes of refugees around the world who owe their lives and the lives of their children to his generous devotion to their safety and security.

The Modern Making of Refugee Politics

Yasmin Zaher, 09.19.2009

The deeper one delves into the issue, the more Iraqis face injustice and the more peculiar the case of the Danish government appears.

World's First Humanitarian Day Honors Aid Workers (SLIDESHOW)

Louis Belanger, 09.18.2009

Oxfam International Spokesman in New York

The UN has designated August 19th the inaugural World Humanitarian Day, to honor aid workers and the jobs they do in difficult and dangerous environments. Here is a slideshow to mark the event.

ReThink Review: District 9 -- Earthlings Aren't Easy

Jonathan Kim, 09.17.2009

Political Movie Critic, ReThinkReviews.net

My ReThink Review of Neill Blomkamp's excellent film, District 9, and why its creativity and social/political commentary make it a modern classic.

Hillary Clinton in Congo: Tempers, Human Rights, and Media Cliché

Georgianne Nienaber, 09.11.2009

Investigative journalist, searcher, and author

Media reports of Hillary Clinton's visit to Congo have so far focused on her testy remark to a Congolese student. But what about human rights and continuing corruption in the Kabila government?

Why Refugees Need to Make a Living

Dale Buscher, 09.11.2009

Director of Protection, Women's Refugee Commission

It is time to implement interventions that are tailored to the local context, that build on the refugees' existing skills, and that match local market demand.