Category Archives: Refugees
The Harrowing Tale of a Refugee Mother Named Rahima, Part 4
And to conclude…read part one, part two and part three Rahima came to Mae Sot when all hope was lost for a good life in Burma. Now, after being left by two husbands, she is a single mother of two … Continue reading
Filed under Internal Displacement, Military, Perspective, Refugees, Reports, The Lifestyles, The People
The Harrowing Tale of a Refugee Mother Named Rahima, Part 3
The story continues for Rahima, an Arakanese refugee mother in the border town of Mae Sot, Thailand…read part one and part two In Burma, soldiers are given total power and often stationed far from home, creating what has been dubbed … Continue reading
Filed under Internal Displacement, Military, Refugees, Reports, Support Programs, The Initiatives, The People
The Harrowing Tale of a Refugee Mother Named Rahima, Part 2
The story continues for Rahima, an Arakanese refugee mother in the border town of Mae Sot, Thailand… Read part one here “After that we moved across the country to Moulmein [Mon State], Burma where we found some farmland and started … Continue reading
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The Harrowing Tale of a Refugee Mother Named Rahima, Part 1
“Living in a daydream is the only we can get through this. If I focus like a human being and think about my existence then life is just not possible. I used to spend a lot of time thinking. I … Continue reading
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US Policy Bodes Ill for Burmese Refugees
Following pressure from the US to crackdown on human trafficking, the Malaysian Immigration Department has decided to go after all employers of illegal migrants, tens of thousands of which are Burmese refugees. photo by: Maggie Lemere In the process, it … Continue reading
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In Darkness, Karen Refugees Dread Forced Return to Burma
photo by: Alex Ellgee/ The Irrawaddy After a sleepless night, families due to be repatriated gather before dawn to discuss their fate. THA SONG YANG, Thailand (02/05/2010) — Last night, under the light of the stars, I guided myself through … Continue reading
