A Place to Call Home: The Plight of the Myanmar Rohingya – Pt. 7
As days turn into months, and months turn into seasons, the Myanmar Rohingya still struggle on their never-ending journey to find home. At a temporary camp made due to international pressure in Ache, Indonesia, situations for Rohingya refugees are less than stellar. One evening, four Rohingya women between the ages [...]
The International Day of Peace: What Does it Mean for Syria?
On the 21st of September of every year, the world observes the International Day of Peace, a day dedicated towards spreading and promoting the ideals and importance of peace. However as violence, war, and human rights abuses become more and more prominent around the world, the need and call [...]
A Place to Call Home: The Plight of the Myanmar Rohingya – Pt. 6
We cannot forget the Rohingya at this time. 7 months ago, in February 2015, Abdul, a 30-year old Rohingya, left his home and family in Myanmar and travelled by boat to Malaysia in hopes of securing a job and being able to provide a better life for him and his family. [...]
A Place to Call Home: The Plight of the Myanmar Rohingya – Pt. 5
Habibullah is a 46-year old Rohingya. He lives with his family in a wooden house in Aung Minglar, a ghetto in Sittwe, Myanmar where thousands of Rohingya are confined. As discussed in prior posts, Aung Minglar is separated from the rest of Sittwe. Where the rest of the city has [...]
A Place to Call Home: The Plight of the Myanmar Rohingya – Pt. 4
Habibullah is a 46-year old Rohingya. He lives with his family in a wooden house in Aung Minglar, a ghetto in Sittwe, Myanmar where thousands of Rohingya are confined. As discussed in prior posts, Aung Minglar is separated from the rest of Sittwe. Where the rest of the city has [...]
Where is Syria Today?
As Syria enters its fifth year of warfare, the situation only keeps getting worse and worse. Syria, a relatively small country in the Middle East that borders Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Palestine, and Israel, is embroiled in an immensely complex war that finds its roots in Syria’s history and foreign [...]