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- Were you a refugee? To mark its 60th anniversary, UNHCR is running a project for former refugees- you can help be a voice of the resettled refugee community!
- At PRM we place a strong emphasis on the empowerment of women and girls- look at this amazing group working in their community!
- We’ve highlighted a lot of ways community gardens have been helping refugees in the United States – here’s an interesting story of how gardens are also helping Palestinian refugees in the West Bank. Everyone deserves the opportunity to grow!
- Quick and clear video from International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement on Forced Migration.
- Tell us why you care about hunger!
- Great to see that despite the challenges, some things can still remain constant- getting an education.
- "This is probably one of the few opportunities where they can come together & know that they have options, that there are people out there that have made it because they have had options."
- Fantastic article by Voice of America, which includes a great Storify of postings from the day! Which photo is your favorite? We love the FilmAid Gilrs+Education one!
- "We think in one perspective: that if we provide food & water & basic necessities, that is what people need to survive. But if we look deeper, survival is not enough. People need opportunities to live healthy, productive lives. I have the opportunity now."
- A/S Richard, DAS Wiesner, and PRM staff met with 25 civil society stakeholders to discuss priorities for the Global Forum on Migration and Development set to take place in Mauritius in November. Participants discussed how civil society and...governments can work together to help shape this important dialogue to protect and advocate for vulnerable migrants and advance an agenda that appropriately addresses migration and development links.See More
- Yesterday, the Girl Scouts had a surprise visitor to their morning session at the State Department! Happy International Day of the Girl!
- In Australia, they're using innovative (and simple!) ways to help resettled refugees settle in.
- It's the Day of the Girl Child! PRM hosted 85 Cadette Girl Scouts where they learned about the life of a refugee, played a great game for cool stuff from UNHCRWashington and met A/S Richard!
- Today A/S Richard and DAS Wiesner hosted a Civil Society Global Forum on Migration and Development. Events such as these develop shared learning across the U.S. government and the broader international community.
- Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti has been extended for an additional 18 months. Secretary Napolitano is also extending the suspension of certain requirements for F-1 nonimmigrant Haitian students. For more information see the USCIS TPS page.
- U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia, Donald E. Booth, along with the United Nations World Food Program (WFP), inaugurate a new airstrip for the Dolo Ado refugee camps in Ethiopia. This U.S. funded airstrip will allow aid workers to provide assistance to the camp year round, without interruption from flooding or other natural disasters.
- Amazing map by ICRC shows where assistance is going in Syria. Hold your mouse over each province and you'll get the specifics. Heroic work happening every day to reach those most in need. Thank you.
http://icrcproject.org/interactive/03-09-2012-syria-map.html - Displacement in Rakhine state still rising - local authorities estimate some 75,000 IDPs http://rfg.ee/efd5Z
- PRM’s office of International Migration has a program implemented by our partner IOM, providing urgent, and oftentimes lifesaving healthcare to migrants in detention in the Sinai peninsula. For an overview of the alarming situation for migrants who find themselves in the Sinai, see this report http://www.eepa.be/wcm/human-rights/3177-human-trafficking-in-the-sinai-refugees-between-life-and-death.html
- U.S. contributions help ensure these Syrians who fled to Lebanon are able to feed their children.
- PRM's partnerships with international humantiarian organizations and NGOS are at the heart of a global humanitarian architecture that has one purpose and just one purpose: To assist and protect vulnerable people.
- What a great public-private partnership! Translated from Swahili, the primary language spoken in many East African nations, "karibu" simply means "welcome."
- And for our Arabic-speaking audience: The U.S. remains committed to helping those affected by the violence in Syria.
http://iipdigital.usembassy.gov/st/arabic/article/2012/10/20121003137001.html#axzz28G5INf7i - The generosity and hospitality shown by these countries as they struggle to cope with growing numbers of refugees make it essential that the international community provide as much support as possible. Via UNHCR
- PDAS Robinson will be meeting with Young Professionals in Foreign Policy tomorrow to talk about refugee policy and issues. If you're in DC, check it out!
- International Organization for Migrationresettles the 100,000th refugee from Thailand- this family is on their way to Pittsburgh!
- Join UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund) new campaign celebrating safe births in crises settings- Safe Birth. Even Here.
- U.S. Embassy Kathmandu, Nepal is having a lively discussion on statelessness and nationality laws- an issue that PRM tracks very closely- What do you think?
- Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton delivers remarks at the Ad Hoc Friends of the Syrian People Ministerial in New York City
- Secretary Clinton, First, today I am announcing an additional $30 million to help get food, water, blankets, and critical medical services to people suffering under the relentless assaults, based on need, regardless of political affiliation.
- Looking to get involved? Check out CIDI
- The humanitarian crisis in Yemen is among the most challenging in the world. There are nearly 550,000 internally displaced persons, over 225,000 refugees, & 160,000 migrants & asylum seekers who are in need of assistance.
- The White House- We are hopeful that today’s deal can help spur broader progress on resolving the conflict in Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile, securing unfettered international humanitarian access in those areas, and bringing peace to Darfur.
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