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Refugee Stories: Abdiweli Heibeh, Somalia

By On March 19, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Abdiweli Heibeh is the first Somali refugee police officer in the United States. He is a bridge between the large East African refugee community in San Diego and the police department.

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Refugee Stories: 6 Voices for 6 Decades

By On March 10, 2013 · Leave a Comment

An intimate portrait of six compelling refugee stories spanning six decades. Their stories exemplify the courageous experience of leaving home and starting a new life in America.

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A Canadian Success Story: Abby Mukasa

By On July 20, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Re-posted with permission from UNHCR Canada

Last October, I became one of the approximately 12,000 refugees who were resettled in Canada. As such, I consider myself to be one of the lucky ones.

I am especially lucky to be living in Canada with my wife and two children and now call Ontario home.

I [...]

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Richard’s Story

By On July 4, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Richard recalls his excruciating journey from Congo to the United States. He is grateful to the UNHCR for providing him the opportunity to resettle in the U.S.

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Photo Friday: The Road to Resettlement

By On June 8, 2012 · Leave a Comment

A team of Spanish officials have arrived in Choucha camp in Tunisia to interview and select about 80 refugees for resettlement in Spain. This photo album tells the story.

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Refugee Stories: Mudibu, Burundi (Part 2 of 2)

By On May 16, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Jean Patrick Bimenyimana, performing under the name ‘Mudibu’, grew up in the central African state of Burundi. Today, he is a musician living in the UK.

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Refugee Stories: Fathi Khalifa, Libya

By On April 25, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Fathi Khalifa, 42, fled his native Libya twenty years ago, following a crackdown in his hometown of Sabha. He has since lived in Morocco and, most recently, in Holland, where he settled three years ago as a refugee.

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