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Originally published in God Reports The chilly waters of the Aegean Sea reached the chest of Eshan* as he and a few other men attempted to launch an inflatable boat off the shores of western Turkey. At 3:30 in the morning Eshan was hauled aboard the boat with 45 others […]
Originally published in UNHCR Wars and persecution have driven more people from their homes than at any time since UNHCR records began, according to a new report released today by the UN Refugee Agency. The report, entitled Global Trends, noted that on average 24 people were forced to flee each […]
Originally published in Christian Today Christian clergy and humanitarian workers have warned the closure of the world’s largest refugee camp this year could cause a humanitarian crisis. They have called for the Kenyan government to treat the refugees facing expulsion from Dadaab refugee camp with dignity, while fearing that infringement […]
Originally published in God Reports When the wind and the waves threatened to swamp a boat filled with refugees fleeing the Middle East, Jesus made a dramatic appearance to them and calmed the waters, saving their lives. The truly amazing account is from Erick Schenkel, executive director of the Jesus […]
Originally published in Christian Today German authorities have been urged to immediately address the plight of Christians and other non-Muslim migrants in refugee centres as new reports reveal that up to 40,000 of these non-Muslim migrants are being harassed for their faith. Human right organisations, including the German-based Open Doors, […]
Originally published in Fox News Pope Francis will wash the feet of young refugees during an Easter Week ritual in a gesture high in symbolism inside the Catholic Church and beyond. The Vatican didn’t say Tuesday if non-Catholics would be among the 12 refugees participating in the Holy Thursday rite […]
More than 2.5million people displaced in unprecedented humanitarian disaster By Illia Djadi — Originally published in World Watch Monitor A special report by IRIN, built on field visits to Nigeria’s north-eastern region which the military has re-taken from the Boko Haram insurgency, reveals an unprecedented humanitarian disaster in […]
Originally published in Christian Telegraph The discovery of an abandoned refrigeration truck full of corpses on an Austrian highway on Aug. 27 and the body of a 3-year-old toddler washed up on the shores of Turkey on Sept. 2 have epitomized the tragic circumstances faced by masses of humanity trying […]
Originally published in CNN.com As Europe grapples with an unprecedented wave of migrants, many fleeing the brutal conflict in Syria, Slovakia announced Thursday that it only wanted to take in Christians. Slovakian Interior Ministry spokesman Ivan Netik told CNN his country’s approach did not result from discrimination. Instead, he said, […]
Originally published in The Gospel Herald The number of people who have fled Syria has hit an estimated 3 million Friday, and a further 6.5 million are believed to be displaced within the war-torn country, the UN refugee agency said. According to the agency, almost half of all Syrians have been […]