Tag: refugees

Record number of Afghan refugees

Based on current trends, the UN predicts that in 2017 at least 450,000 more people will join those already internally displaced By Bilal Sarwary, RAWA News Bibi Mariam was milking her cow when it suddenly let out a wild howl…

Condemn Trump’s Attack on Asylum Seekers

by Jahanzeb Hussain & Derrick O’Keefe Trump’s ban affects asylum seekers, immigrants and any and all travellers from seven countries: Iraq, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. This includes resident green card holders trying to return to the U.S.…

World Refugee Day – Winnipeg

Date: Saturday, June 19, 2010 Time: 12:00 Noon – 10:00 pm Location: Central Park, Winnipeg (Bounded by Qu’Appelle Avenue, Edmonton St., Cumberland Avenue and Carlton St.) Entertainment, Central Market, Information & more On World Refugee Day, let’s not forget that…

Winnipeg Rally for Refugees

Date: Saturday, June 19, 2010 Time: 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Location: begins at the University of Winnipeg The “Rally for Refugees” is to honour the courage, strength and determination of women, men and children who are forced to flee…