Olympics 2016: From Michael Phelps to Refugee Team, the most enduring moments from Rio: Swimming great Michael Phelps regained his cherished 200m butterfly Olympic crown, dominating a grudge match with Chad le Clos in which the 2012 champion from South Africa was relegated to fifth place. Phelps, 31, held off the challenge of young rivals ... Source: "South Africa" - … [Read more...] about SA News: Olympics 2016: From Michael Phelps to Refugee Team, the most enduring moments from Rio
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Kenya’s threat to close Dadaab camp plays on international refugee fears | The Conversation
Refugees waiting to receive essential items, including food, jerry cans, blankets, soap and plastic sheeting, at Kenya's Dadaab refugee camp. Jo Harrison/OxfamThe Kenyan government says that it plans to close Dadaab, the world’s largest refugee camp. It had also threatened to close the country’s other major refugee camp, Kakuma, but has subsequently said it won’t. Speaking … [Read more...] about Kenya’s threat to close Dadaab camp plays on international refugee fears | The Conversation
Video: Inside The World’s Biggest Refugee Camp
Video: Dadaab was meant as a temporary refugee home for Somalis fleeing their country’s civil war. Twenty five years later, it’s home to 330,000 people – and the third biggest city in Kenya. This week, the Kenyan government announced plans to try and close it down. The post Video: Inside The World’s Biggest Refugee Camp appeared first on The Johannesburg … [Read more...] about Video: Inside The World’s Biggest Refugee Camp
