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August, 2012

August 30, 2012 - 
The Huffington Post
The Syrian Refugee Exodus: Time to Help

It's been a week of refugee records in Jordan, and that's bad. More than 2,200 Syrian refugees crossed the border last Thursday night alone, which reflects worsening violence in Syria. The United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) says most of those now crossing are coming from the southern city of Dera'a, considered the birthplace of Syria's revolution, where there's been a recent increase in fighting.

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August 28, 2012 - 
CBS News
Rashida Jones plays well with others

(CBS News) Talk about a tough act to follow. As the daughter of music mogul Quincy Jones and actress Peggy Lipton, Rashida Jones has had to prove that she's a talent in her in right. Which she has - and then some. Lee Cowan paid her a visit:

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August 27, 2012 - 
New York Times
In New York, With 6 Weeks to Adapt to America

TWENTY-FOUR days after he arrived in the United States, Mamadou Fadja Diallo, 13, showed up for summer school in Manhattan looking wary and confused. The building itself was disorienting: big and imposing, with polished floors, nothing like his school back home in Guinea. He was surrounded by students from all over the world. He could not understand a word anyone was saying.

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August 20, 2012 - 
Voice of America
Aid Agencies Combat Mali Cholera Outbreak
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August 20, 2012 - 
Tukwila Reporter
Tukwila’s soil nurtures their bodies, culture

They come mostly from the steep farmlands of Bhutan in the Himalayas tucked between India and China.

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August 16, 2012 - 
Forbes.com
Why the IRC Launched the Domestic Violence Think-In

Guest contributor Carrie Ross Welch is senior vice president of external relations for the International Rescue Committee. The IRC responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives.

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August 10, 2012 - 
KVOA.com
Syrian crisis hits close to home for local refugee family

TUCSON - The Syrian crisis hits close to home for families right here in Tucson. Some fear for their loved ones safety, others are working to bring relatives to the U.

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August 10, 2012 - 
USA Today
Refugees find peace, establish roots with urban gardens
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