Renate van der Zee “We never sleep [at the same time]. One of us always stays awake. We’ve heard too many stories of women who have been robbed,” says 38-year-old Samaher from Baghdad. She has a soft voice and sad, dark eyes. Three weeks ago she fled Iraq with her baby boy and two female friends. …
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Contribution to the meeting of the Feminist Network of the European Left Party-EL-FEM in 24th of November The massive movement of refugees this summer exceeded anything after the Bosnian war, but some say after the 2nd World War. Of course, it is the result of wars in the whole Asia area, and more. “Regular” imperialist …
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GENEVA, Oct 23 (UNHCR) – The UN refugee agency said today it was concerned by “credible testimonies” it has received of sexual violence and abuse against refugee and migrant women and children on the move in Europe and called on authorities to take steps to ensure their protection. So far this year, more than 644,000 …
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Two days in Molyvos and one in Mytilene, were enough for me to get to know people and situations related with the refugees. With this article I want to share my experience. It is now well known that the in last few weeks, the reception of the refugees, who have arrived by the hundrends of …
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