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Refugees from rising seas: no place to call home |
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The extra ordinary story of Congolese activist Evariste Mfaume honoured by UN for helping nineteen thousand refugees return home |
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Call for human refugee policy |
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Former Somali child refugee Abdilahi Elmi released from detention in Alberta |
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Side-event: Palestinian Refugees in Diaspora and their Right of Return Where to |
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Malta accepts some migrants and refugees from Ocean Viking |
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Inside a Syrian refugee camp filled with ISIS supporters |
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One Church’s Story of Resettling a Syrian Refugee Family |
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Syrian refugee Ibrahim Al Hussein carries the Olympic Games Rio 2016 Torch through Greek refugee camp |
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Refugees from rising seas: No place to call home |
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Refugee Olympic Team visit Christ the Redeemer statue |
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South Sudanese refugee Paulo Amotun Lokoro selected for Refugee Olympic Team at Olympic Games Rio 2016 |
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Apply for Refugee Travel Document Form I-131 |
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Ethiopian refugee Yonas Kinde selected for Refugee Olympic Team for Olympic Games Rio 2016 |
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Yusra Mardini Syrian refugee swimmer attempts to qualify for the Olympic Games Rio 2016 |
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South Sudanese refugee Anjelina Nadai Lohalith selected for Refugee Olympic Team at Olympic Games Rio 2016 |
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Danish Refugee Council in job circular |
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The Dalai Lama remains a refugee but his people will not |
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South Sudanese refugee James Nyang Chiengjiek selected for Refugee Olympic Team at Olympic Games Rio 2016 |
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EU-Turkey relations: Erdogan plays the refugee card while beefing up gas operations in the Eastern Mediterranean sea |
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Bayan Khatib finds her true calling in helping Syrian refugees |
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Kagame’s Thuggery Should Not End Ugandan Hospitality To Refugees |
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Step With Refugees – WRD 2019 |
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‘We trust Turkey’s record on refugees’ – US envoy Jeffrey |
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New books: Detailed looks at WWII Jewish refugee crisis and FDR |
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Syrian refugee Rami Anis selected for Refugee Olympic Team at Olympic Games Rio 2016 |
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South Sudanese refugee Yiech Pur Biel selected for Refugee Olympic Team at Olympic Games Rio 2016 |
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Syrian refugee Yusra Mardini selected for Refugee Olympic Team at Olympic Games Rio 2016 |
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Permanent Status for Asylee or Refugee Form I-485 |
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AU CHAIRMAN MISSTREATS KILLS AND EXCHANGES REFUGEES FOR MONEY |
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International Olympic Committee Announces Refugee Olympic Team Will Compete at Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 |
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2 Dead As South Sudan Refugees Riot In Camp Over Sex |
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The real truth behind Refugees scandal UNHCR Catastrophe |
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South Sudanese refugee Rose Nathike Lokonyen selected for Refugee Olympic Team at Olympic Games Rio 2016 |
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REFUGEE ENTREPRENEUR PROGRAM LOOKS TO EMPOWER SYRIAN FOUNDERS |
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Contact Luis V Gutierrez at 2408 Rayburn HOB Washington DC 20515 Phone: 202 225-8203 and tell him you do NOT want Syrian refugees into our country… |
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EFE-Jordan Connects Syrian Refugees to Jobs |
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Refugee Hub |
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Punjab Kurukshetra A Refugee Camp |
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Asa Asa Hutchinson of Arkansas apposes a Syrian refugee center in Arkansas |
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Let refugees work legally |
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The Latest: Greek refugee camp unable to house new arrivals |
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United Nation High Commissioner for Refugees Jobs Vacancies amp How to Apply |
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Refugees: the new diaspora in Europe |
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12 dead in attacks on DR Congo refugee camps |
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REFLECTION MEETING FOR THE RESEARCH JOURNEY ON A2J RULE OF LAW AND SECURITY NEEDS FOR REFUGEES AND HOST COMMUNITIES IN ARUA AND ISINGIRO DISTRICTS |
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The Impact of Sensorimotor-based Concepts in the French Press Coverage of the Refugee and Migrant Crisis in the EU 2015-2018 |
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Monthly Mixer and Quiz Night in Support of Refugees International Japan |
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Foundations team up to provide support for local nonprofit services to immigrants refugees Crain’s Detroit Business |
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Inaugural Homelands tour lights up Refugee Week 2019 |
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Climate Refugees May Reach Many Millions by 2050Climate refugees people fleeing climate change’s impacts by moving to new homes may number over 140 million by 2050 the World Bank reports |
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International Conference Highlights Jordan’s EFE Work with Syrian Refugees |
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Update: Fulani Refugees |
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Priyanka Chopra marvels at dichotomy of life at refugee camps |
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Refugee Council USA |
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Syrian women distributing food and clothes to European refugees |
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Where are all the Climate Refugees Why we need to include climate change to the conversation about the refugee crisis |
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Health equity in the refugee crisis |
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Refugee galayaam Gumbaynggirr girrwaa garla-ngarraan galagilagunga gungan gulam jalum galnyarr giiliwaw |
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Shocking Ethics Report Proves Trump Was Right To Defund UN Palestinian Refugee Agency |
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In the News : This another notice Direction for Operation Clean Drive AAPSU appeals CM to revoke decision on stipend relaxation in recruitment norms New Column added: The Genesis of All NEFA Students’ Union now All Arunachal Pradesh Students’Union by Ngodek Yonggam Present Scenario of Education at College–Level in Arunachal Pradesh by Dr MQ Khan A journey from Students Politics to State Politics by Nani Bath Evolving Scenario of School Education System amp Role of Students by Gyati Kago Refugee issue in Arunachal Pradesh by Nabam Jollaw Assam – Arunachal boundary Issue by Ratna Tayeng amp Tayuk Sonam A journey of triumph and tribulation 50th Years of AAPSU’s Constitutional Journey – Nepha Wangsa Dy Spokesperson AAPSU |
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Trapped in Jordan refugees see no way home |
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Keeping Syrian Refugee |
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Play and Learn at the Timangolo Refugee Camp |
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Measure to Improve: Survey of Syrian Refugees’ Experience |
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War Refugees And Hope |
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Kawasaki H2 SX SE: Supercharged touring for the superbike refugee |
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UNHCR brings back refugees from Tamil Nadu without ensuring prospects for resettlement |
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From Refugee Children to Climate Change: Global Challenges in an Age of Nationalism |
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Denmark’s new government to change rule for refugees but few will benefit |
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African Refugee Takes Baby Hostage in Wismar Germany |
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Settlement Network Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada / Government of Canada |
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Empower young refugees to become confident and self sufficient individuals who have the ability to reach their full potential |
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Vi App provides a chance for refugees to meet people from different cultures and places each with their own unique background life experiences talents and passions Exchanging skills based on time credit system |
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Georgia has one of the most successful refugee resettlement and support programs in the country |
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Safety Assistant – Norwegian Refugee Council |
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Readers write: Opioid abuse justice kindness for refugees and more |
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Democratic Republic of the Congo refugee duo Popole Misenga and Yolande Mabika selected for Refugee Olympic Team at Olympic Games Rio 2016 |
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You are donating to : Please Help Refugees |
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UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Youth Refugees and Sport completes first UN mission in Jordan |
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Eventually We Will All Be Climate Refugees |
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On World Refugee Day held every year on June 20th we commemorate the strength courage and perseverance of millions of refugees This year World Refugee Day also marks a key moment for the public to show support for families forced to flee |
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Resilient refugees raise funds for UNICEF Syria Crisis Appeal |
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Canada’s Betrayal of the Palestinian Refugees |
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Refugees from Rakhain State |
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Deportation amp amp Refugee Protection |
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Donating Clothes to the Refugees of Southern Sudan |
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Framing Solidarity as Terrorism: Greek Media and Refugee Squat Evictions in Athens |
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The Toronto Performance Art Collective lives and works on the traditional and unceded territory of the Anishinaabe Mississaugas and Haudenosaunee people in the North Part of Turtle Island land bound by the Dish with One Spoon covenant Subsequent Indigenous Nations and peoples settlers immigrants refugees and displaced people have been invited into this treaty in the spirit of peace friendship and respect Acknowledging territory is only one step in the necessary work to challenge the legacies of colonialism and cultivate strong and meaningful relationships with the First Peoples of Canada The Dish With One Spoon is a treaty between the Anishinaabe Mississaugas and Haudenosaunee that bound them to share the territory and protect the land The Dish represents what is now southern Ontario from the Great Lakes to Quebec and from Lake Simcoe into the United States This covenant tells us that all who share the territory eat out of the same Dish with only one spoon We share the responsibility of ensuring the dish is never empty which includes taking care of the land and the creatures that cohabit it There are no knives at the table we must keep the peace Revised from a text composed by Eliza Chandler using the Land Acknowledgment developed by Ryerson University’s Aboriginal Education Council as a reference Thanks to Vanessa Dion Fletcher for providing us with Eliza’s text |
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World Refugee Day |
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WEAVE – innovating for refugee women |
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Banksy is Raffling a Refugee Boat Sculpture from “Dismaland” for Only £2 |
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“My Heart Cries”: For one Rohingya Refugee a Dream of Home… |
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Exhibition explores Canada’s place in the global refugee crisis |
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Online Debate Refugees should always be accepted by other countries |
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Refugee Appeal Division Posts |
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Hezbollah Leader Calls On Refugees To Return To Qusayr Deno |
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Refugee Immigration Appeals |
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Pentagon is last holdout as Stephen Miller tries to slash number of refugees allowed in US |
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REFUGEES IN CATALONIA |
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Refugee Appeal Division Rules |
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Refugees From Rising Seas: No Place To Call Home |
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Letters: Opioid crisis kindness for refugees and more |
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Refugee Return in Syria: Dangers Security Risks and Information Scarcity |
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premiumicon Healthy smiles for refugees |
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More than a game conference: Football Including REfugees |
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THE FIRST REFUGEES – PROMO |
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Erdogan says up to 3 million refugees could be settled back in safe zone |
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Bru refugees make fresh demands on repatriation |
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‘I will contribute something to America’: State’s refugees fear their path is closing to others |
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Map of military influence in Syria and Effects of the Syrian Refugee Issue in Lebanon |
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Should India adopt a hardline approach in deporting the Rohingya refugees to Myanmar! |
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of Refugees |
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Former refugee and Ignite® entrepreneur empowers audiences at TEDxSydney |
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‘The Key’ a VR story about dreams and refugees wins Storyscapes prize at Tribeca – agency Virtue introduces genderless voice Q to challenge biases in technology – wins the TechCrunch Hackathon at VivaTech – TechCrunch |
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Students help refugees with community integration |
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€18000 Refugee Scholarship at Graduate Institute for Master Degree Programs |
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Refugee Appeal Process |
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Clean Water for Rohingya Refugee Camps Bangladesh |
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Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story |
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Greek island refugee camp too crowded to house newcomers |
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Palestinian refugees seek immigration find Australia most welcoming country |
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Human Trafficking Refugees and Displaced Persons: What Terms to Use |
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Sponsor AP voor de Refugee Walk 2019 |
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French Ambassador Celebrates EFE Program for Refugees |
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‘I will contribute something to America’: Minnesota refugees fear their path is closing to others |
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14 Million Refugees Set To Need Urgent Resettlement In 2020: UNHCR |
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Conditions ‘Not Yet Conducive’ for Rohingya Refugee to Return Home to Myanmar – UN Agency |
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Majority of Canadians against accepting more refugees poll suggests |
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The Privileged Palestinian “Refugees” |
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Current Issues In refugees: a humanitarian issue to manage or an international responsibility to honor |
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BVOR Fund supports private refugee sponsors |
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How the Biloela Tamil family deportation case highlights the failures of our refugee system |
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The Return to Big City Experience: Evidence from Danish Refugees |
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Teaching About Refugees During the Holocaust: The Wagner-Rogers Bill |
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Refugees in the Bible: Understanding Today’s Refugee Crisis |
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Thousands participate in the LuquLuqu step for safety walk in support of refugees |
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A Landscape Scan of Immigrant and Refugee-supporting Organizations in Southeast Michigan |
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Direct Fresh operates multiple stores in the refugee camps |
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UN honours activist who helped refugees return to Congo |
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That which is measured improves Hope SyrianRefugees |
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Surge of confederate refugees made big changes in Oregon |
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Tallahassee Launches New Youth Literacy Program for Refugee Children |
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Greek refugee camp unable to house new arrivals |
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Stories Light and Hope: 1001 Meals at Azraq Refugee Camp Schools |
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The Pop Culture Collaborative is a 5-year fund organized by leading philanthropies to transform the narrative landscape in America around people of color immigrants refugees Muslims and Native peoples especially those who are women queer transgender and/or disabled through partnerships between the social justice sector and the entertainment advertising and media industries |
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IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES ARE WELCOME HERE |
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Refugee fights Ontario’s driver’s licensing rules |
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1001 Meals Launches in Zaatari Refugee Camp |
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IOC announces list of Refugee Athlete Scholarship-Holders aiming to be part of IOC Refugee Olympic Team |
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Sapphire Immigration Inc is a registered immigration consultation firm located in Toronto Ontario The Founder of the company Shahnaz Perveen is a member of the ICCRC Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council who is thereby authorized to represent advise or consult with the clients in respect of a proceeding or application before the Minister responsible for the administration of IRPA a Visa Officer or the Immigration and Refugee Board for the purposes of immigration and citizenship |
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20190919Nigerian governor assures Nigerian refugees in Cameroon of safe return home |
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The Refugee and Immigrant Experience |
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Rohingya Refugees: Two Years On |
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THE REFUGEE WOMAN |
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Reframing the Middle Eastern and Palestinian Refugee Crises |
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Kagame gets 5000 for each refugee deported from Israel to |
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Bru refugees place fresh demands on repatriation |
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EU rejects Turkey’s blackmail over refugees |
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It seems to me that governor Doug Ducey of Arizona is willing to stand up and speak against those with refugees coming into the state of Arizona He’s willing to go against Obama administration this is a Great thing Call 602-260-5394 and ask Mike Broomhead to have the AZ govenor on more offten Call NOW |
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Winona Daily News: New Immigrant and Refugee Visions Film Screening Set for Thursday |
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Video: Bishop Jorge Rodriguez to celebrate special Mass for World Day of Migrants and Refugees |
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Condemning Treatment of Refugees at the Border Calls for Membership Action |
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Reinvigorate the Refugee Resettlement Program |
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Improving diabetes foot care for refugees |
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Venezuelan Government Tells Refugees to Avoid Democrat Controlled Cities in the USA |
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Nigerian Other African Refugees To Be Evacuated To Rwanda –UN |
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Rwanda In Talks To Host African Refugees Evacuated From Libya Detention Camps |
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UN should not send refugees to their misery |
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Total Syrian Refugees in Refugees |
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Pray for civilians trapped in Syrian refugee camp running out of food water and medicine |
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Local businesses and Church World Services asks Lloyd Smucker to support refugee policies ahead of presidential determination |
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Reproductive health care for Rohingya refugees |
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Refugee Law |
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” I will contribute something to America’: Minnesota refugees fear their path is closing |
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REFUGEES OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE – A POP-UP EXHIBITION COMES TO WISCONSIN |
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The Refugee Crisis in Sudan |
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100th International Refugee Law Course – Special Edition for trainers and academics |
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Denis Okema A Ugandan refugee finds his family |
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The Tibet Fund supports systemic solutions that create long term improvements in community health and provide essential health services for the most vulnerable refugees |
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RTD on Syrian Refugees Crisis: Responsibilities of International Community |
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Strengthening protection and solutions for refugees and asylum seekers in West Africa is critical in response to mixed population flows say ECOWAS and UNHCR |
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PPAF and UNHCR come together for Afghan refugees |
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PERIOD POVERTY: HOW AN ORGANISATION IN LEBANON PROVIDES SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS FOR SYRIAN REFUGEES |
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1980’s War/Refugee Photos |
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Refugee Protection Claims |
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The Devastating Realities of Rohingya Women in Refugee Camps |
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The refugee boat hero who saved a child and stirred a continent |
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Democratic Republic of the Congo refugee duo Popole Misenga and Yolande Mabika selected for Refugee |
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The Service of Palestinian Refugees |
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Film festival on refugees’ strong will to li |
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In cucina con i rifugiati: tutto pieno per il ‘Refugee food festival’VIDEO |
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Conclusion of Online Debate Refugees should always be accepted by other countries |
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While The World Struggles To Define Climate Refugees They Have Nowhere To Go |
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Pluralsight One the refugee crisis |
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Paris Plays for Brexit’s Refugees |
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NY Times Grossly Overstates Number of 1948 Refugees Served by UNRWA |
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In a New World: The Immigrant and Refugee Experience in YA |
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All Candidates Forum on Immigration Refugees and Migrant Workers |
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“My Heart Cries”: For one Rohingya Refugee a Dream of Home |
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IAEA International Atomic Energy Agency IAEA The purpose of the International Atomic Energy Agency IAEA is to promote and accelerate the contribution atomic energy makes to peace health and prosperity throughout the world At the same time the Agency is charged with ensuring that the assistance it provides is not used to further states’ military objectives and that nuclear material is not diverted to non-peaceful activities ICAO International Civil Aviation Organization ICAO The Convention on International Civil Aviation which provided for the establishment of the International Civil Aviation Organization ICAO was signed in Chicago in 1944 The Organization came into existence on 4 April 1947 after 26 states had ratified the Convention Under article 44 of the Convention the ICAO is charged with developing the principles and techniques of international air navigation and fostering the planning and development o International Organization for Migration IOM Established in 1951 the International Organization for Migration is the leading intergovernmental organization in the field of migration and is committed to the principle that humane and orderly migration benefits migrants and society IOM works with its partners in the international community to assist in meeting the growing operational challenges of migration advance understanding of migration issues encourage social and economic development through migration and uphold the well-being and human rights of migrants FAO Food and Agriculture Organization FAO The aim of the Food and Agriculture Organization as defined in its Constitution is to: raise levels of nutrition and standards of living secure improvements in food production and distribution better the conditions of rural people and contribute toward an expanding world economy and ensure freedom from hunger IAEA International Atomic Energy Agency IAEA The purpose of the International Atomic Energy Agency IAEA is to promote and accelerate the contribution atomic energy makes to peace health and prosperity throughout the world At the same time the Agency is charged with ensuring that the assistance it provides is not used to further states’ military objectives and that nuclear material is not diverted to non-peaceful activities ICAO International Civil Aviation Organization ICAO The Convention on International Civil Aviation which provided for the establishment of the International Civil Aviation Organization ICAO was signed in Chicago in 1944 The Organization came into existence on 4 April 1947 after 26 states had ratified the Convention Under article 44 of the Convention the ICAO is charged with developing the principles and techniques of international air navigation and fostering the planning and development of international air transport to ensure the safe and orderly growth of international civil aviation throughout the world ICSC International Civil Service Commission UN The Commission’s mandate covers all facets of staff employment conditions but the type of action it is empowered to take in a specific area is regulated under its statute On some matters eg establishment of daily subsistence allowance schedules of post adjustment ie cost-of-living element hardship entitlements the Commission itself may take decisions International Fund for Agricultural Development IFAD The International Fund for Agricultural Development IFAD is an international financial institution and UN specialised agency dedicated to eradicating poverty in rural areas of developing countries The Fund was established in 1977 as one of the major outcomes of the 1974 World Food Conference Open main menu Wikipedia Search EditWatch this pageRead in another language List of specialized agencies of the United Nations Specialized agencies are autonomous organizations working with the United Nations and each other through the co-ordinating machinery of the United Nations Economic and Social Council at the intergovernmental level and through the Chief Executives Board for co-ordination CEB at the inter-secretariat level1 Specialized agencies may or may not have been originally created by the United Nations but they are incorporated into the United Nations System by the United Nations Economic and Social Council acting under Articles 57 and 63 of the United Nations Charter At present the UN has in total 15234notes 1 specialized agencies that carry out various functions on behalf of the UN The specialized agencies are listed below7 Food and Agriculture Organization FAO Main article: Food and Agriculture Organization FAO Logo The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations leads international efforts to defeat hunger Serving both developed and developing countries FAO acts as a neutral forum where all nations meet as equals to negotiate agreements and debate policy FAO’s mandate is to raise levels of nutrition improve agricultural productivity better the lives of rural populations and contribute to the growth of the world economy FAO is the largest of the UN agencies It was established in 1945 and its headquarters is in Rome Italy International Civil Aviation Organization ICAO Edit ICAO flag Main article: International Civil Aviation Organization The International Civil Aviation Organization ICAO was founded in 1947 It codifies the principles and techniques of international air navigation and fosters the planning and development of international air transport to ensure safe and orderly growth Its headquarters are located in the Quartier international de Montréal of Montreal Quebec Canada The ICAO Council adopts standards and recommended practices concerning air navigation prevention of unlawful interference and facilitation of border-crossing procedures for international civil aviation In addition ICAO defines the protocols for air accident investigation followed by transport safety authorities in countries signatory to the Convention on International Civil Aviation commonly known as the Chicago Convention International Fund for Agricultural Development IFAD Main article: International Fund for Agricultural Development The International Fund for Agricultural Development IFAD was established as an international financial institution in 1977 as one of the major outcomes of the 1974 World Food Conference and a response to the situation in the Sahel It is dedicated to eradicating rural poverty in developing countries Its headquarters are in Rome Italy International Labour Organization ILO ILO flag Main article: International Labour Organization The International Labour Organization ILO deals with labour issues Its headquarters are in Geneva Switzerland Founded in 1919 it was formed through the negotiations of the Treaty of Versailles and was initially an agency of the League of Nations It became a member of the UN system after the demise of the League and the formation of the UN at the end of World War II Its Constitution as amended to date includes the Declaration of Philadelphia on the aims and purposes of the Organization Its secretariat is known as the International Labour Office International Maritime Organization IMO IMO flag Main article: International Maritime Organization The International Maritime Organization IMO formerly known as the Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization IMCO was established in 1948 through the United Nations to coordinate international maritime safety and related practices However the IMO did not enter into full force until 1958 Headquartered in London United Kingdom the IMO promotes cooperation among government and the shipping industry to improve maritime safety and to prevent marine pollution IMO is governed by an Assembly of members and is financially administered by a Council of members elected from the Assembly The work of IMO is conducted through five committees and these are supported by technical sub-committees Member organizations of the UN organizational family may observe the proceedings of the IMO Observer status may be granted to qualified non-governmental organizations The IMO is supported by a permanent secretariat of employees who are representative of its members The secretariat is composed of a Secretary-General who is periodically elected by the Assembly and various divisions including inter alia marine safety environmental protection and a conference sectionAnd also promotes international cooperation in education science and culture International Monetary Fund IMF Main article: International Monetary Fund International Monetary Fund IMF is part of the United Nations system and has a formal relationship agreement with the UN but retains its independence8 The IMF provides monetary cooperation and financial stability and acts as a forum for advice negotiation and assistance on financial issues It is headquartered in Washington DC United States of America International Telecommunication Union ITU Edit Main article: International Telecommunication Union The International Telecommunication Union ITU was established to standardize and regulate international radio and telecommunications It was founded as the International Telegraph Union in Paris on 17 May 1865 Its main tasks include standardization allocation of the radio spectrum and organizing interconnection arrangements between different countries to allow international phone calls — in which regard it performs for telecommunications a similar function to what the UPU performs for postal services It has its headquarters in Geneva Switzerland next to the main United Nations campus United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization UNESCO Edit UNESCO flag Main article: UNESCO The United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization UNESCO is a specialized agency of the United Nations established in 1946 with its headquarters in Paris France Its stated purpose is to contribute to peace and security by promoting international collaboration through education science and culture in order to further universal respect for justice the rule of law and the human rights and fundamental freedoms proclaimed in the UN Charter United Nations Industrial Development Organization UNIDO Edit Main article: United Nations Industrial Development Organization United Nations Industrial Development Organization UNIDO is the specialized agency of the United Nations which promotes inclusive and sustainable industrial developmentISID headquartered in Vienna Austria The Organization addresses some of the most pressing issues of our time and works to accelerate economic growth in order to bring prosperity to all while at the same time safeguarding the environment UNIDO’s mandate is fully aligned with the global development agenda which underlines the central role of industrialization and its importance as a key enabler for all 17 Global Goals and especially for SDG9 The Director General is Li Yong Universal Postal Union UPU Edit UPU flag Main article: Universal Postal Union The Universal Postal Union UPU headquartered in Berne Switzerland coordinates postal policies between member nations and hence the worldwide postal system Each member country agrees to the same set of terms for conducting international postal duties World Bank Group WBG Main article: World Bank Group The World Bank Group is part of the United Nations system and has a formal relationship agreement with the UN but retains its independence8 The WBG comprises a group of five legally separate but affiliated institutions: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development IBRD the International Finance Corporation IFC the International Development Association IDA the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency MIGA and the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes ICSID It is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world Its mission is to fight poverty with passion and professionalism for lasting results and to help people help themselves and their environment by providing resources sharing knowledge building capacity and forging partnerships in the public and private sectors The WBG headquarters are located in Washington DC United States of America International Bank for Reconstruction and Development IBRD Edit Main article: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development The IBRD makes loans to developing countries for development programmes with the stated goal of reducing poverty It is part of the World Bank Group WBG International Finance Corporation IFC Edit Main article: International Finance Corporation The IFC is the largest multilateral source of loan and equity financing for private sector projects in the developing world It is part of the World Bank Group WBG International Development Association IDA Edit Main article: International Development Association The IDA’s mandate is close to that of IBRD with the focus on the poorest countries It is part of the World Bank Group WBG World Health Organization WHO Edit WHO flag Main article: World Health Organization The World Health Organization WHO acts as a coordinating authority on international public health which deals with health and sanitation and diseases and sends medical teams to help combat epidemics Established on 7 April 1948 the agency inherited the mandate and resources of its predecessor the Health Organization which had been an agency of the League of Nations It was established in April 7 1948 when 26 members of the United Nations ratified its Constitution April 7 is celebrated as the World Health Day every year The WHO is governed by 194 Member States through the World Health Assembly Its headquarters are at Geneva in Switzerland World Intellectual Property Organization WIPO Edit Main article: World Intellectual Property Organization The World Intellectual Property Organization WIPO is a specialized agency of the United Nations created in 1967 and headquartered in Geneva Switzerland Its purpose is to encourage creative activity and to promote the protection of intellectual property throughout the world The organization administers several treaties concerning the protection of intellectual property rights World Meteorological Organization WMO WMO flag Main article: World Meteorological Organization The World Meteorological Organization WMO originated from the International Meteorological Organization IMO which was founded in 1873 Established in 1950 WMO became the specialized agency of the United Nations for modern meteorology weather and climate operational hydrology and related geophysical sciences It has its headquarters in Geneva Switzerland World Tourism Organization UNWTO or WTO Edit Main article: World Tourism Organization The World Tourism Organization UNWTO or WTO was established in 1974 in Madrid Spain to replace the International Union of Official Tourist Publicity Organizations IUOTPO UNWTO has 160 member states and 350 affiliated members representing private organizations educational institutions and others It is headquartered in Madrid Spain The World Tourism Organization serves as a forum for tourism policies and acts as a practical source for tourism know-how Former specialized agencies Edit The only UN specialized agency to go out of existence is the International Refugee Organization which existed from 1946 to 1952 In 1952 it was replaced by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees headquartered in Geneva Switzerland which is a subsidiary organ of the United Nations General Assembly Related organizations Edit There are other intergovernmental organizations that have concluded cooperation agreements with the United Nations In terms of cooperation structures some agreements come very close to the relationship agreements concluded under articles 57 and 63 of the UN Charter with the specialized agencies but due to Charter requirements that the agencies deal with economic social cultural educational health and related fields organizations with such agreements are not formally specialized agencies of the United Nations91011121314 These organizations are termed Related Organizations by the UN15 The IAEA established such an agreement with the UN in 1957 and the OPCW and the CTBTO used this model for agreements of their own with the UN131416 Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization Preparatory Commission Edit Main article: Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization Preparatory Commission The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization Preparatory Commission preparatory commission is tasked with preparing the activities of the nuclear non-proliferation organization International Atomic Energy Agency IAEA Edit IAEA flag Main article: International Atomic Energy Agency The International Atomic Energy Agency IAEA is an intergovernmental organization for scientific and technical cooperation in the field of nuclear technology It seeks to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy and to inhibit its use for military purposes The IAEA was set up as an autonomous organization on 29 July 1957 Prior to this in 1953 US President Dwight D Eisenhower envisioned the creation of this international body to control and develop the use of atomic energy in his Atoms for Peace speech before the UN General Assembly17 The organization and its former Director General Mohamed ElBaradei were jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize announced on 7 October 2005 As of March 2015 the IAEA’s membership is 164 countries18 Due to historical reasons and the political nature of its work the IAEA is not a specialized agency Instead its relationship to the United Nations is governed by a special agreement as well as by its statute that commits the IAEA to report annually to the General Assembly and when appropriate to the Security Council19 International Organization for Migration IOM Edit Main article: International Organization for Migration Since September 2016 IOM has been a related organization to the United Nations20 Headquarters are in Geneva Switzerland Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons Edit Main article: Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons OPCW is an intergovernmental organization located in The Hague Netherlands The organization promotes and verifies the adherence to the Chemical Weapons Convention which prohibits of the use of chemical weapons and requires their destruction The verification consists both of evaluation of declarations by members states and on-site inspections World Trade Organization WTO Edit Main article: World Trade Organization The WTO was established instead of the failed proposal for a specialized agency dealing with trade issues the International Trade Organization WTO headquarters are in Geneva Switzerland Summary Edit No Logo Official name Abbreviation Location Country Location City Established Precursor established Member states Other participants Map and reference – Emblem of the United Nationssvg United Nations UN United States New York City 1945 1920 the UN members observer states: Holy See Palestine observer entities: Order of Malta observer regional organizations:21 European Union other observer entities and organizations22 United Nations membership of Sovereign Statespng 1 Specialized agencies 1 FAO logosvg Food and Agriculture Organization FAO Italy Rome 1945 — the UN members except Liechtenstein Cook Islands Niue associate members: Faroe Islands Tokelau member organization: European Union FAO members and observerspng 2 2 Flag of ICAOsvg International Civil Aviation Organization ICAO Canada Montreal 1947 — the UN members except Dominica Liechtenstein Tuvalu Cook Islands — ICAOpng 3 3 IFAD logojpg International Fund for Agricultural Development IFAD Italy Rome 1977 — the UN members except Andorra Australia Bahrain Belarus Brunei Bulgaria Czech Republic Latvia Liechtenstein Lithuania Federated States of Micronesia Monaco Montenegro Palau Poland Russia San Marino Serbia Singapore Slovenia Slovakia Turkmenistan Ukraine Cook Islands Niue observers: Holy See IFADpng 4 4 Flag of ILOsvg International Labour Organization ILO Switzerland Geneva 1919 — the UN members except Andorra Bhutan Liechtenstein Micronesia Monaco Nauru North Korea Tonga — International Labour Organizationpng 5 5 Flag of the International Maritime Organizationsvg International Maritime Organization IMO United Kingdom London 1959 — the UN members except Afghanistan Andorra Armenia Belarus Bhutan Botswana Burkina Faso Burundi Central African Republic Chad Kyrgyzstan Laos Lesotho Liechtenstein Mali Micronesia Nauru Niger Rwanda South Sudan Swaziland Tajikistan Uzbekistan Zambia Cook Islands associate members: Faroe Islands Hong Kong Macao IMO Participationsvg 6 6 International Monetary Fund IMF United States Washington DC 1945 — the UN members except Andorra Cuba Liechtenstein Monaco and North Korea Kosovo — International Monetary Fundpng 7 7 International Telecommunication Union ITU Switzerland Geneva 1865 — the UN members except Palau Vatican City observers: Palestine Member states of the International Telecommunication Unionpng 8 8 Flag of UNESCOsvg United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization UNESCO France Paris 1946 1922 the UN members except Liechtenstein Cook Islands Niue Palestine associate members: Aruba British Virgin Islands Cayman Islands Curaçao Faroe Islands Macau Sint Maarten Tokelau observers: Holy See NOC only: Liechtenstein Hong Kong Bermuda Guam American Samoa Puerto Rico US Virgin Islands UNESCO member statespng 9 9 United Nations Industrial Development Organization UNIDO Austria Vienna 1985 1966 the UN members except Andorra Antigua and Barbuda Australia Brunei Canada Estonia Iceland Kiribati Latvia Liechtenstein Lithuania Marshall Islands Micronesia Nauru New Zealand as of 31 December 2013 Palau San Marino Singapore Solomon Islands South Sudan United Kingdom United States Palestine23 observers: Holy See Order of Malta Map of UNIDO membership as of 2010png 10 10 Flag of UPUsvg Universal Postal Union UPU Switzerland Bern 1874 — the UN members except Andorra Marshall Islands the Federated States of Micronesia Palau Vatican City member countries: Aruba Curaçao and Sint Maarten British Overseas Territories observers: Palestine Universal Postal Union membershippng 11 11 World Bank logosvg World Bank Group WBG United States Washington DC 1945 — the UN members except Andorra Cuba Liechtenstein Monaco North Korea Kosovo — World Bank Grouppng 12 12 Flag of WHOsvg World Health Organization WHO Switzerland Geneva 1948 1907 the UN members except Liechtenstein Cook Islands Niue associate members: Puerto Rico Tokelau observers: Chinese Taipei Holy See Palestine Order of Malta World Health Organization membership status mappng 13 13 World Intellectual Property Organization WIPO Switzerland Geneva 1967 — the UN members except Marshall Islands Micronesia Nauru Palau Solomon Islands Timor-Leste South Sudan Holy See Niue observers: Palestine World Intellectual Property Organization WIPO members world mappng 14 14 Flag of the World Meteorological Organizationsvg World Meteorological Organization WMO Switzerland Geneva 1950 1873 the UN members except Andorra Equatorial Guinea Grenada Liechtenstein Marshall Islands Nauru Palau Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and San Marino Cook Islands Niue member territories: British Caribbean Territories Curacao and Sint Maartin French Polynesia Hong Kong Macau New Caledonia World Meteorological Organization WMO members – states and territoriespng 15 15 World Tourism Organization UNWTO Spain Madrid 1974 1925 the UN members except Antigua and Barbuda Barbados Belgium Belize Canada Comoros Denmark Dominica Estonia Finland Grenada Guyana Iceland Ireland Kiribati Liberia Liechtenstein Luxembourg Marshall Islands Micronesia Myanmar Nauru New Zealand Palau Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Samoa Singapore Solomon Islands Somalia Suriname Sweden Tonga Trinidad and Tobago Tuvalu United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States associate members: Aruba Flemish Community Hong Kong Macau Madeira Puerto Rico observers: Holy See Palestine UNWTOpng 16 Related organizations 16 Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization Preparatory Commission CTBTO Prep Com Austria Vienna 1996 — the UN members except Bhutan Cuba Dominica India Mauritius North Korea Pakistan Saudi Arabia Somalia South Sudan Syria Tonga Tuvalu Cook Islands Holy See and Niue — CTBT Participationsvg 17 17 Flag of IAEAsvg International Atomic Energy Agency IAEA Austria Vienna 1957 — the UN members except Andorra Bhutan Cape Verde Comoros Equatorial Guinea Gambia Grenada Guinea Guinea-Bissau Kiribati Maldives Micronesia Nauru North Korea Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Samoa São Tomé and Príncipe Solomon Islands Somalia South Sudan Suriname Timor-Leste Tonga Tuvalu Holy See — IAEA member statessvg 18 18 Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons OPCW Netherlands Hague 1997 — the UN members except Egypt Israel North Korea and South Sudan Cook Islands Holy See and Niue — CWC Participationsvg 19 19 World Trade Organization WTO Switzerland Geneva 1995 1948 the UN members except Algeria Andorra Azerbaijan Bahamas Belarus Bhutan Bosnia and Herzegovina Comoros Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Ethiopia Iran Iraq Kiribati Lebanon Libya Marshall Islands Micronesia Monaco Nauru North Korea Palau San Marino São Tomé and Príncipe Serbia Somalia South Sudan Sudan Syria Timor-Leste Turkmenistan Tuvalu Uzbekistan customs territory members: European Union Hong Kong Macau Chinese Taipei observers: Algeria Andorra Azerbaijan Bahamas Belarus Bhutan Bosnia and Herzegovina Comoros Equatorial Guinea Ethiopia Iran Iraq Lebanon Libya São Tomé and Príncipe Serbia Sudan Syria Uzbekistan Holy See WTO members and observerssvg 20 |
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The Tibet Fund supports education initiatives for newly refugees disabled children and students as well as access to higher education for individuals pursuing professional degrees Sponsorships are also provided for thousands of young monks and nuns in the monasteries and nunneries |
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Many congratulations Behrouz Boochani an Iranian Kurdish journalist a refugee illegally detained winner of the 2019 Victorian Prize for Literature |
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Administration’s Final Flores Rule Would Eviscerate Protections for Immigrant and Refugee Children in US Custody |
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IOC announces list of Refugee Athlete Scholarship-Holders aiming to be part of IOC Refugee Olympic Team Tokyo 2020 |
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