The Central African Republic is in total chaos. “Largest forgotten humanitarian crisis of our time,” the UN Get involved: Charity Water and Save the Children are on the ground helping in the Central African Republic Image sources: flickr user hdptcar and UNHCR Photo Unit Story sources: CNN, CNN, Amnesty International, The Guardian The Central African Republic is a former French colony. In Mar. 2013, a …
Thousands of Rohingya immigrants stranded on boats. Original article on CNN.com (opens in new tab) Myanmar is Buddhist majority with Rohingya Muslim minority. In 2012, ethnic violence between them killed hundreds. Over 100,000 have fled Myanmar (also called Burma) since. Those that remain live in segregated, rural camps & ghettos. Myanmar doesn’t acknowledge the Rohingyas as citizens. Now, thousands are …
30-40 mass graves uncovered at human trafficking site. Thailand is a main hub and source for human trafficking. 30-40 mass graves were found at Thai/Myanmar border. The remains are believed to be Rohingya Muslims. The Rohingya Muslims are a minority group in Myanmar. They are not recognized as citizens by the Buddhist majority. They are being forced to flee across …