Eastern Africa

World Refugee Day - Zimbabwe, South Africa and Iraq

Sameer Padania — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 21:50:24 -0700

There are 16 million refugees and 51 million internally displaced people worldwide, according to the UNHCR's latest figures [pdf].

Le Retour d'Alphonse [The Return of Alphonse]

Sameer Padania — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 09:21:30 -0700

[Translated from French] "Throughout their perilous journeys, fleeing violence and persecution, refugees display extraordinary courage and determination. Within them, they carry the hope of survival, of finding safety, and of one day rebuilding their lives. The return of over 300,000 refugees to Burundi since 2002 has given them further cause for hope."

[Posted with permission from Catherine Lune-Grayson]

Le Retour d'Alphonse [The Return of Alphonse]

Sameer Padania — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 09:21:30 -0700

[Posted with permission from Catherine Lune-Grayson]

The day I will be a pilot: Somalia through kids' eyes

Sameer Padania — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:49:10 -0700

In September 2007, 30 newly displaced children from Mogadishu were given cameras to capture their day to day life in settlements.
When they were asked if they had a message to share with the rest of the world, they talked of food and shelters, of clothes and education. They dreamed of being doctors, teachers and pilots. They dreamed of peace.
Since the beginning of the year, some 325,000 Somalis have fled Mogadishu's unrelenting violence, joining 400,000 protracted displaced. The lasting turmoil prevents another 800,000 Somalis from meeting their basic needs.

Victor

silencespeaks — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 17:42:31 -0700

Created in a workshop focused on human rights abuses against labor migrants, Johanesburg, South Africa

Emma

silencespeaks — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 16:34:24 -0700

Created in a workshop for children and youth associated with fighting forces, Arua, Northern Uganda

SIlence Speaks

Children of War

WITNESS Archive — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:43:16 -0700

RT 6:20

Street Children in Ethiopia - Hope Enterprises

Hub Intern — Tue, 06 May 2008 07:48:26 -0700

We speak with children living on the streets of Addis Ababa, the capitol of Ethiopia. To better understand their situation, we meet with the Director of HOPE Enterprises, a group working to help the children survive and make it to college. To help HOPE, visit http://www.hopeenterprises.org/

Hope For Street Children

Hub Intern — Mon, 05 May 2008 14:31:45 -0700

Follow the story of how the life of a street boy has been wonderfully transformed. He now has a home, is cared for and is going to primary school. Visit www.hopedcc.org

Human Rights Defender Oksana Chelysheva

Hub Intern — Mon, 05 May 2008 13:55:27 -0700

Amnesty International interviews Oksana Chelyshev of the Russian-Chechen Friendship society, a non-governmental organization that monitors human rights violations in Chechnya and other parts of the North Caucasus