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Humanitarianism may be appropriate during an emergency phase but beyond that it is counter-productive.
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― Refuge: Transforming a Broken Refugee System
― Refuge: Transforming a Broken Refugee System
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The current system for refugees who remain in their region of origin is a disaster. It is premised upon an almost exclusively 'humanitarian' response. A system designed for the emergency phase - to offer an immediate lifeline - ends up enduring year after year, sometimes decade after decade. External provision of food, clothing, and shelter is absolutely essential in the aftermath of having to run for your life. But over time, if it is provided as a substitute for access to jobs, education, and
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― Refuge: Transforming a Broken Refugee System
― Refuge: Transforming a Broken Refugee System
What is the reality of life along the Mexico/US border? How does our regional and national histo…more
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