Category Archives: immigrants across the globe

NYT: 26 Young Women From Nigeria Found Dead in Mediterranean Sea

Posted on November 8, 2017 by Andrea Salcedo

I believe this story of the 26 Nigerian women, ranging from ages 14 to 18,  found dead in the mediterranean Sea this weekend is a way of reminding people that modern sex-trafficking still exists. I would hope the New York … Continue reading →

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Manus Island: Refugees refuse to leave Australian camp amid safety fears

Posted on October 31, 2017 by Erin Brown

Refugees in a camp on Papua New Guinea are barricaded themselves in and taking legal action to ensure their camp is not closed down by officials. Why would they not want to leave, though? Apparently locals have been known to … Continue reading →

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The Horrifying Death Of A Syrian Infant Underscores The Brutality Of Assad’s Siege Warfare

Posted on October 27, 2017 by meltyzhang

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/syria-assad-east-ghouta-siege_us_59ef5c00e4b07cf8380ca142?section=us_world-news The picture of a severely malnourished baby went viral on social media over the past week. Sahar Dofdaa, barely a month old and weighing just 4 pounds, closed her eyes forever at a medical center in the long besieged … Continue reading →

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