refugees
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Cyclone Amphan Slams Into India’s Coast Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
On Thursday, Cyclone Amphan made landfall on the India’s border near Sagar Island in West Bengal, bringing sheets of rain and wind speeds up to 100 mph (160 km/h). The storm knocked over trees, uprooted electrical poles, and forced at least 2.6 million people to flee to shelters. At least one person”a two month old…
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If Trump Becomes President, Could Americans Claim Refugee Status?
US presidential candidate Donald Trump’s statements about Muslims, Mexicans, women, people with disabilities and a variety of other groups have drawn significant attention during this US election. Many people are nervous about the possible ramifications should Trump be elected, as he has made clear that he looks favourably upon torture and unfavourably upon certain groups.…
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Syrian Refugees Are Finding Safe Haven Using Apps
When Hungary violently closed its border this week to refugees streaming in from Syria, migrants took to social media to find another way out. Using their phones, they charted a course to Croatia, whose leaders have pledged to welcome economic migrants.
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The UN Is Ordering 10,000 Of IKEA’s Brilliant Flatpack Refugee Shelters
A few years ago, IKEA announced it had designed a better refugee shelter, using its flatpack furniture as a basis for engineering. As great an idea as it was, it wasn’t clear how the concept would ever find its way to reality. Now, these IKEA refugee shelters will be deployed — by the thousands.