We take so much for granted. A recorded Skype conversation with my husband, Jeff Turner. I’m currently in Kenya with Juli, Ashley and Tonja. The first thing we did when we got off of the plane was visit several Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps. In this audio, Jeff asks me about the reactions of the…
UNHCR celebrates World Refugee Day 2008: “On June 20, we celebrate World Refugee Day. This year, events around the world will focus on the fundamental need for protection. For some, this means economic security; for others, protection is freedom from violence and persecution. On World Refugee Day, we will turn our attention to the millions…
Today is the sixth anniversary of World Refugee Day. The UNHCR, the United Nations High Commissioner For Refugees, remembers and celebrates those who have survived their plight. Today they remember… Often classified unfairly with economic migrants, refugees flee their country not for economic gain but to escape persecution, the threat of imprisonment and even threats…