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Archive for category: Refugees

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Human Dignity of Refugees

June 20th is World Refugee Day. This reflection provides an overview of the plight of refugees and internally displaced persons. As people of faith, we are called to remember that these are women, men, and children with human dignity. They are not simply statistics.

 

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Food Security: Famine in Somalia

This two page backgrounder provides critical information for understanding the famine in Somalia and surrounding areas. It reviews the region’s tendency towards drought, how colonization played a role in later political challenges, and reviews the role of the terrorist group Al Shabaab in the obstructing humanitarian aid. Includes a map and reference to online video clips. 

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Not on Our Watch (Sudan)

 

A gripping book on Darfur by John Prendergast and Don Cheadle offers an eye-opening look at what is happening in the region and why. This book discussion guide offers a short synopsis, highlights Catholic Social Teaching themes to explore through this book, provides a list of engaging discussion questions, and offers a list of related resources and web links on the topic.