Greece: Refugees with Disabilities Overlooked, Underserved

Greece – Refugees with Disabilities Overlooked, Underserved – Women & Girls Cover Photo: Yasami and Ali Habibi from Afghanistan, their 6-year-old twins and 2-year-old son, and Ali’s 14-year-old brother, have all lived in this tent at Eiliniko camp in Athens when Human Rights Watch visited them in October 2016. Their 6-year-old son has a learning …

Five Reasons Migration Is a Feminist Issue

The needs of women and girl migrants are falling through the cracks. Izdihar, a Syrian refugee in Jordan. © UNFPA Jordan/Sima Diab UNFPA-April 9, 2018 – UNITED NATIONS, New York – International leaders are convening at United Nations Headquarters, New York, to discuss the critical issue of migration and human mobility, a megatrend that is reshaping the global landscape. …

Ahed Tamimi Sentenced to 8 Months Under Plea Bargain,claims ‘no justice’ after ruling

‘No Justice Under Occupation:’ Ahed Tamimi Sentenced to 8 Months Under Plea Bargain She was arrested in December after a video showing her slapping an Israeli soldier went viral. Palestinian teen activist Ahed Tamimi and her mother Nariman were sentenced to eight months in prison and a US$1,500 fine as their legal team accepted a plea bargain with military …