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UNHCR Releases Survey, Urges Caution on Iraqi Refugee SituationSome refugees are returning to Iraq due to lack of money or visa expiration. -
Angelina Jolie - Mother, Actress, Model and UNHCR AmbassadorAngelina Jolie Biography -
Vietnam Refugee Camp At Galang IslandIn Indonesia, the UNHCR set up refugee camp at Galang Island. This camp is famous because it was rated the best refugee camp by the UNHCR
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A Look at Emergency Education Practices in African Refugee CampsEducating children in African refugee camps is an intricate task that requires many coordinated efforts. Humanitarian organizations, local government officials, educators, parents and children, all need to be part of education activities.
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Neda: Killed by a Basij SniperAyatollah Ruhollah Khomeini issued a decree founding the Basij as "a large people's militia", in November 1979
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Refugees and Host CommunitiesThe effect of refugees on the countries they enter
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Angelina Jolie and Other Celebrity CharitiesAre you looking for a good cause to volunteer your time or donate money? Celebrities often lend their name and image to different causes. One common thread with many of these celebrities is that many are involved with charities geared towards helping children -
Angelina Jolie's Good WorksAngelina Jolie is more than just a pretty face - she has been working to help people across the world for many years -
Abductors Likely to Free UN Man, John SoleckiAn hitherto unknown Baluchistan Liberation United Front who abducted John Solecki, UNHCR chief in Quetta, have demanded freedom for 141 Baluch women they say Pakistan army abducted from Baluchistan.
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World Food Programme Provides Aid to Somali Refugees in YemenIt is less well known that one of these food aid initiatives provides life-saving aid to thousands of refugees from Somalia. -
Angelina Jolie: Past, Present and FutureAll about Angelina Jolie, sultry siren, actress and humanitarian, how she handles her money and what the future holds -
World Refugee DayOn June 20th, people around the world will recognize World Refugee Day. Born of an expression of solidarity, the global community will hope to raise awareness of the plight of millions of refugees and seek solutions for solving the problem.
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Angelina Jolie Visits Haiti: Adoption Rumors Pop UpAngelina Jolie, star of "Salt" and "The Good Shepherd" , visits Ecuador and Haiti in her role as goodwill ambassador, not to baby shop. -
Why Angelina Jolie is Better for Brad Pitt Than Jennifer Aniston Was, and It's Not Just the Six KidsAngelina Jolie and Brad Pitt recently celebrated their fifth anniversary and are still going strong. Both Brad and Angelina say they've never been happier. No wonder, Angelina is better for Brad than Jennifer Aniston was. -
Filmstar Life Swap - Jennifer Aniston and Angelina Jolie Have Ended Up Leading Each Other's LivesIt would be good to see Jennifer Aniston happy again - but is her relentless focus on career doing her any good now? -
90,000 Uprooted in Congo Even as New Conflict Mineral Laws PassedNew fighting in North Kivu forces 90,000 residents out of their homes. Meanwhile, the U.S. passes new legislation to counter illegal mineral extraction funding the fighting.
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Why Angelina Jolie is One of Hollywood's Top Actresses: Beauty, Intelligence, Body and HumanityYou don't just get to be a Hollywood actress like Angelina Jolie without having it all. -
Seven Celebrities Who Work for Human RightsHuman rights encompasses a lot of different causes in the world, and many celebrities have championed various human rights charities, goals, and events. Seven celebrities are featured in this article. -
Angelina Jolie Goodwill AmbassadorA visit of solidarity that has allowed the Hollywood star to go to Santo Domingo and Port-au-Prince, with children injured
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Refugee Predictions for 2010Some predictions on the state of refugees in the world for 2010.
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Who Will Solve Iraq's Refugee Crisis?Countless thousands have been displaced in Iraq due to the continuing wars, not to mention the millions exiled worldwide due to conflict and the shortage of food. Who will end this suffering?
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Liberian Warlord in the U.S.A: The Curious Case of George BoleyGeorge Boley has lead two lives for many decades. In upstate New York, he is a family man and respected academic. In Liberia he has been a mover and shaker in revolutions and civil war. Now, the U.S. is moving to deport him.
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The Kacha Garhi Camp - TimelineStory of one of the largest refugee camps in Pakistan. -
Angelina Jolie was Spotted with Her Son, Knox, on the Balcony in Venice, ItalyTaking advantage of a little break from her work duties, Angelina Jolie was spotted with her son, Knox, on the balcony of their temporary abode in Venice, Italy on Friday (April 9). -
For the Children: Celebrity Donors for Children's CharitiesCelebrity Activism: Children's Rights
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President Obama: U.S. Combat in Iraq to End 'as Promised and on Schedule'While President Obama discussed the end of operations in Iraq and goals in Afghanistan, continued instability and crises threaten to undermine reconstruction potential in both countries. -
Save the Children Needs Support to Help YemenThis is an interview with Andrew Moore of Save the Children on the crisis in Yemen. Yemen is a country in crisis. Save the Children is one of the organizations dedicated to helping the children of Yemen.
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Bosnian Ban on Jolie FilmI'm curious if the Bosnian press simply told a little white lie about the film's plot to outrage its citizens so Jolie wouldn't be able to make a movie?
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Yemen: Thousands More Displaced by Fighting and Needing AidThe new wave of displacement is the latest round of suffering for a country that has seen conflict in the north and unrest in the south for years
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How You Can Help YemenHere is what you can do to help aid agencies working in Yemen. Even a donation of a dollar can buy several servings of a food like plumpynut. -
Myriad Rape Shows Collapse of Cameroon SocietyDifferent reports hold that rape has risen from 0 percent to affect 5 percent of women in Cameroon, between 1970 and 2010, prompting a nationwide campaign
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Celebrities Aim to Alleviate Strife in Africa, Middles EastOn a very recent trip, Angelina Jolie visited Tunisia to see Libyan refugees fleeing from the ongoing violence. Sarah Harding took a like-minded trip in February to check on how the funds raised from Comic Relief were being spent. -
Interview: Nora O'Connell of Save the ChildrenNora O'Connell, a senior policy advisor for the charity, talks about these potential budget cuts to food aid and what it will mean in the struggle to end global hunger.
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12 Million in Somalia Need Aid During FamineWith 12 million people requiring food, water and assistance during a historic famine in the horn of Africa, the United States is sending $100 million in aid. How can you help?
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Child Sacrifice: How Common, Where Practiced?The stories of child sacrifice victims shed light on this practice, pervasive in parts of Africa.
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Modern Arab Religious History, Traditions, and Acceptance of the Eastern Orthodox Christian ChurchWhen people hear that there are Christians in the Middle East, most are not familiar with the fact they align their beliefs with the Eastern Orthodox Christian Church.
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Angelina Jolie Visits HALO Headquarter to Discuss Mine ClearanceAngelina and her husband Brad Pitt have worked tirelessly and selflessly for many years, and have donated millions of dollars to aid in all types of disasters both in the US and abroad. -
Violence in Libya Leading to Mass Exodus of ForeignersMoammar Gadhafi has been trying for weeks to get the protests in his country of Libya to end. Now the situation has become increasingly violent, so many foreigners have been trying to flee the embattled country. -
Lara Logan Sexually Assaulted. Egyptian Freedom at What Cost?We watch TV and see Egypt fight for freedom. Journalists risk their lives bringing us these stories. Lara Logan paid a heavy price when she was brutally raped and beaten on the the day "Freedom" rang in Tahrir Square. -
Counterfeit University Degrees and Professional Certifications Prevalent in ChinaOne aspect of China's "get rich at all costs" mentality drives many individuals to buy fake university degrees or official government documents to gain an advantage in an increasingly competitive, no-holds-barred society.
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