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Unresolved status of Palestinian rights makes UNRWA essential

Posted on May 7, 2022May 7, 2022 By rayhanania No Comments on Unresolved status of Palestinian rights makes UNRWA essential
Unresolved status of Palestinian rights makes UNRWA essential

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Unresolved status of Palestinian rights makes UNRWA essential The United Nations Relief and Works Agency was set up to help refugees forced out of Palestine by the Israeli war in 1947 and again by the Israeli war in 1967. Until the war is resolved and Palestinian rights are recognized by Israel, the UNRWA has a…

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Ukraine conflict gives Palestinians chance to redefine their conflict

Posted on March 9, 2022March 9, 2022 By rayhanania No Comments on Ukraine conflict gives Palestinians chance to redefine their conflict
Ukraine conflict gives Palestinians chance to redefine their conflict

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Ukraine conflict gives Palestinians chance to redefine their conflict By Ray Hanania #RussianInvasion of #Ukraine has given #Palestinians an opportunity to confront #Israel’s lies and #propaganda, but it requires a steady focus to develop an effective #publicrelationsstrategy. It should start by focusing on the #Americanpublic, which has shown gut-wrenching revulsion and extreme outrage to issues…

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International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian People observed by UN

Posted on November 22, 2021December 2, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian People observed by UN
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International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian People observed by UN The UN Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People announced the World observance of the International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian People on November 29,  2021, at 10.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. (CST New York Time) in the General Assembly Hall…

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President Biden’s dyslexic policy in Syria is a mess

Posted on October 20, 2021October 20, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on President Biden’s dyslexic policy in Syria is a mess
President Biden’s dyslexic policy in Syria is a mess

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President Biden’s dyslexic policy in Syria is a mess Every country is fighting to stake out a position in Syria and to boost their international credentials and power. But instead of taking the lead, President Joe Biden is coasting in neutral in Syria with an uncertain policy and uncertain goals. Biden’s policies, a continuation of…

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TPS extension for Yemeni Nationals: Good but not enough:

Posted on July 8, 2021July 8, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on TPS extension for Yemeni Nationals: Good but not enough:
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TPS extension for Yemeni Nationals: Good but not enough: The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) welcomes the Biden Administration’s extending the Temporary Protective Status (TPS) designation for Yemeni nationals residing in the United States. However, we believe Yemen is owed more than the band aid provided to a very small number of Yemenis. Yemen have been torn…

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New Book: Empower a Refugee: Peace of Thread & the Backyard Humanity Movement

Posted on November 23, 2020November 23, 2020 By rayhanania 1 Comment on New Book: Empower a Refugee: Peace of Thread & the Backyard Humanity Movement
New Book: Empower a Refugee: Peace of Thread & the Backyard Humanity Movement

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New Book: Empower a Refugee: Peace of Thread & the Backyard Humanity Movement Refugees who have fled famine and violence and resettled in the US too often are isolated, disconnected, living in despair. They typically have housing, food, clothing. Yet they miss the large inter-connected families, the all-embracing social fabric of their previous homes. They yearn…

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Iraq: Displaced people extremely vulnerable to COVID-19

Posted on July 13, 2020July 13, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on Iraq: Displaced people extremely vulnerable to COVID-19
Iraq: Displaced people extremely vulnerable to COVID-19

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Iraq: Displaced people extremely vulnerable to COVID-19 Two years since the end of the war with the Islamic State group, more than 1.3 million people in Iraq are still displaced from their homes and are now extremely vulnerable to COVID-19 due to overcrowded and unhygienic living conditions, the international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Médecins…

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Response to COVID-19 in Wavel Palestinian Refugee Camp

Posted on April 22, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on Response to COVID-19 in Wavel Palestinian Refugee Camp
Response to COVID-19 in Wavel Palestinian Refugee Camp

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Response to COVID-19 in Wavel Palestinian Refugee Camp Anera is beginning a multi-faceted response to COVID-19 in Wavel camp for Palestinian refugees in Baalbeck, Lebanon. A Palestinian refugee who fled the Syrian civil war, and who lives near the camp, tested positive for the virus today. She traveled in and out of the camp often,…

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128 detainees repatriated back to Yemen from Saudi Arabia

Posted on November 28, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on 128 detainees repatriated back to Yemen from Saudi Arabia
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128 detainees repatriated back to Yemen from Saudi Arabia Geneva (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019, facilitated the repatriation of 128 detainees from Saudi Arabia to Yemen following a request from the Coalition’s Joint Forces Command and in agreement with both parties. Before the operation, the…

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US Institute for Peace to detail Syria Report Sept. 26

Posted on September 24, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on US Institute for Peace to detail Syria Report Sept. 26
US Institute for Peace to detail Syria Report Sept. 26

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US Institute for Peace to detail Syria Report Sept. 26 Congress directed the United States Institute for Peace (USIP) to facilitate the bipartisan Syria Study Group (SSG) to examine the current state of the conflict and make recommendations on the military and diplomatic strategy of the United States going forward. To present the SSG’s final…

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UNRWA USA partners in Run with Right to Movement Palestine to raise funds

Posted on September 24, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on UNRWA USA partners in Run with Right to Movement Palestine to raise funds
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UNRWA USA partners in Run with Right to Movement Palestine to raise funds UNRWA USA is partnering with Right to Movement Palestine to bring a group of runners and refugees from Palestine to relay run 250 miles  down the East Coast, from New York to DC, in just five days, to deliver a message that…

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Middle East, News, Palestine & Jordan, refugees

Hundreds of thousands remain missing in Iraq after decades of war, violence

Posted on August 30, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Hundreds of thousands remain missing in Iraq after decades of war, violence
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Hundreds of thousands remain missing in Iraq after decades of war, violence The families of hundreds of thousands of missing Iraqis marked the International Day of the Disappeared on Friday, as the office of Iraq’s Prime Minister pledged to support relatives and investigate cases, according to the International Committee of the Red Cross (August 30,…

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Arab World, Chaldean, Culture, Iraq, Kurdish, Kurds, News, refugees, Syria

Over 648,000 forcibly displaced people assisted in the first half of 2019 through UNHCR’s Refugee Zakat Fund

Posted on August 21, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Over 648,000 forcibly displaced people assisted in the first half of 2019 through UNHCR’s Refugee Zakat Fund
Over 648,000 forcibly displaced people assisted in the first half of 2019 through UNHCR’s Refugee Zakat Fund

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Over 648,000 forcibly displaced people assisted in the first half of 2019 through UNHCR’s Refugee Zakat Fund A new report by UNHCR, The UN Refugees Agency revealed that 648,476 internally displaced persons (IDPs) and refugees were assisted in the first half of 2019 with Zakat funds received through its ‘Refugee Zakat Fund’. The report released…

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Syria Direct launches audio series highlighting Syrian women’s voices

Posted on June 11, 2019June 11, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Syria Direct launches audio series highlighting Syrian women’s voices
Syria Direct launches audio series highlighting Syrian women’s voices

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Syria Direct launches audio series highlighting Syrian women’s voices Syria Direct, a non-profit journalism organization dedicated to telling the stories of the Syrian conflict, has launched its first-ever audio journalism reporting series, Souriyeh / سوريّة. The 10-part series, featuring both Arabic and English-language reporting, takes its title from the feminine adjective of “Syrian.” The goal: to…

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Arab World, Middle East, News, Podcast, Syria

Algeria The People Speak: What’s Next? 

Posted on March 11, 2019March 11, 2019 By Abdennour Toumi No Comments on Algeria The People Speak: What’s Next? 
Algeria The People Speak: What’s Next? 

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Algeria The People Speak: What’s Next?  Algerian generals who have been trying to bring about some change to their people would benefit from reading the Chilean story. By Abdennour Toumi A country which only three weeks ago was still regarded as hopeless. The day of glory the people of Algeria have waited for so long…

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Abdennour Toumi, Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Election, Middle East, North Africa, Opinion, Politics

Algeria Migration Policy: National Security Concerns Vs. Humanitarian Morality 

Posted on January 30, 2019January 30, 2019 By Abdennour Toumi No Comments on Algeria Migration Policy: National Security Concerns Vs. Humanitarian Morality 
Algeria Migration Policy: National Security Concerns Vs. Humanitarian Morality 

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Algeria Migration Policy: National Security Concerns Vs. Humanitarian Morality  Algeria’s migration policy reflects the interdependence of its domestic national security and to some extent regional foreign policy priorities and objectives. By Abdennour Toumi  The first ever international agreement on the migration crisis aimed at coordinating action on migration around the world was signed by a…

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ANERA CEO urges US to restore Palestine Aid

Posted on January 15, 2019January 15, 2019 By rayhanania 1 Comment on ANERA CEO urges US to restore Palestine Aid
ANERA CEO urges US to restore Palestine Aid

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ANERA CEO urges US to restore Palestine Aid Anera urges U.S. Government to Revise or Reverse Decision on Pulling Aid to Palestinians. Anera President and CEO Sean Carroll is available for a limited number of interviews to discuss the cuts to Anera’s programming serving refugees and other vulnerable populations in Gaza and the West Bank. USAID’s…

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Migrants and refugees crossing Libya subjected to “unimaginable horrors”

Posted on December 20, 2018December 20, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Migrants and refugees crossing Libya subjected to “unimaginable horrors”
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Migrants and refugees crossing Libya subjected to “unimaginable horrors” Migrants and refugees are being subjected to “unimaginable horrors” from the moment they enter Libya, throughout their stay in the country and – if they make it that far — during their subsequent attempts to cross the Mediterranean sea, according to a UN report released on…

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