Angelina Jolie Family http://artnam.com/Article/Angelina_Jolie_Family... As well as the physical effort that Jolie contributes, her foundation with partner Brad Pitt, called the Jolie-Pitt Foundation recently donated USD$1 million to groups working in Darfur. Darfur is a region in war ravaged Sudan, which Jolie has visited three times already.
Angelina Jolie Advocates for Real Victims of Iraqi War http://www.thelangreport.com/?p=375... Actress and humanitarian activist, angelina jolie, has been a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador since 2001 and is now working on behalf of the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Foreclosures Provide New Purpose for Refugee Center http://www.bankforeclosuressale.com/wp/article-... With the staggering increase in California foreclosures, nonprofit organizations like this refugee center have shifted energies to focus on this new objective.
Why Lopez Lomong One of the Lost Boys of Sudan Was United States Olympics Flag Bearer During the Opening Ceremonies http://www.articlesbase.com/track-and-field-art... The Olympics have started and one of the more interesting stories for the United States team has been who the athletes have chosen as the flag bearer for the opening ceremonies. They could have easily chosen someone like Michael Phelps or Kobe Bryant, but they chose Lopez Lomong. Lomong is a runner and is scheduled to run in the 1,500 meter race. Lomong was born in Sudan and is one of the “Lost Boys of Sudan”. The Lost Boys are group of about 3,800 refugees from Sudan that were brought from.. /
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South Africa Struggles to Cope with Zimbabwe Refugees http://community.usavotes2008.com/_South-Africa... The crisis in Zimbabwe has driven millions of its citizens to seek refuge in neighboring countries. Many are fleeing political repression while others are escaping the effects of the collapse of the economy and public services. This has created a host of problems for South African officials -- ranging from the spread of disease to caring for unaccompanied children.
UN Official Discusses Refugees with Burmese Government http://community.usavotes2008.com/_UN_Official%... UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Antonio Guterres, traveled to Burma this week for talks with the country's military leaders about the plight of Muslim Rohingya refugees. Guterres said the purpose of his trip is to try to create better living conditions to discourage migration to other Southeast Asian countries. His trip comes as the United States reviews long-held sanctions against the Burmese military government. Washington says it is considering signing ASEAN's nonaggression pact, which also includes Burma. Leta Hong Fincher has more.
Climate Change Will Soon Make Millions Homeless-Number 2 http://www.cooperationearth.com/earth/2009/06/c... FLORENCE, May 31 (IPS) - Millions of people will soon have to leave their homeland as a result of global warming. Is there something that can be done?
Climate Change Will Soon Make Millions Homeless-Question Number 3 http://www.cooperationearth.com/earth/2009/06/c... FLORENCE, May 31 (IPS) - Millions of people will soon have to leave their homeland as a result of global warming. Many are dying in their travels.
Zimbabwe: End Repression in Marange Diamond Fields http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/35408... Zimbabwe's armed forces are engaging in the forced labor of children and adults, and are torturing and beating local villagers on the diamond fields of Marange district in eastern Zimbabwe, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. The military, which remains under the control of the Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF), the former ruling party, killed more than 200 people in a violent takeover of the diamond fields in late 2008.
