Lists Migration, Ethnicity, and Refugees (Benschop) Provides over 70 sources of information. 11-99 News Refugee News (Refugees.org) Provides news on the status of refugees. Provides a current focus on Iraq's refugees, by hosting country. 4-03 Papers -Refugee Camps - The Human Toll (CBC) Describes how refugee camps are set up, or need to be set up, to serve displaced people. People are often displaced as a result of warfare. "The goal is to keep the mortality rate at less than one person per 10,000 per day. More than one person per 10,000 per day is considered a very serious situation, more than two is an emergency and more than five is a major catastrophe." "The main causes of death and disease in emergency situations are measles, diarrhoeas (including cholera), acute respiratory infections, malnutrition and malaria." 4-03 Iraqi Refugees: Inevitable Disaster (CBC News) "The United Nations estimates that up to 900,000 Iraqi refugees may flee the country if there is a war, and there could be another 500,000 people displaced inside Iraq. They would be in desperate need of food, shelter and medical supplies." 3-03 Kniting Project (PeaceFleece.com) Describes a project to help refugees of Kosovo to find meaning and some income by providing them with the tools for kniting. 1-01 Locations of Afghan Refugees (Guardian Unlimited) Provides a map of refugee movements and locations. (Uses Macromedia Flash format.) 10-01 Refugee Health Assessments (Minnesota Department of Health) Provides information for refugees on gaining a health assessment in the United States. Although it is designed for Minnesota, similar guidelines apply for many other states. 6-99 Who Is a Refugee? (MSF.ca) Defines the United Nations definition of a refugee:  " 'any person who, (...)owing to well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinion, is outside the country of his nationality and is unable or, owing to such fear, is unwilling to avail himself of the protection of that country (...).' " Also provides personal stories of refugees, the role of humanitarian agencies, what is done to protect refugees, and more. Distinguishes between a refugee and an internally displaced person (IDP). 4-03 Who Is a Refugee? (United Nations) Defines the United Nations definition of a refugee according to the 1951 Convention. "The 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees is the key legal document in defining who is a refugee, their rights and the legal obligations of states." 4-03 Projects Help Iraqi Refugees (OxfamAmerica.org) Provides food, water, sanitation, supplies, and other assistance. 3-03

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