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Contents contributed and discussions participated by Isabel Sefton

Isabel Sefton

Number of Syrian Refugees Hits - 0 views

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    Talks about how the number of refugees has grown in large amounts, and that thousands are fleeing for safety to surrounding countries. This is causing huge issues for the countries taking in refugees. Also the number itself is forming issues. 7,000 - 8,000 refugees are leaving Syria daily. Money is needed and that $1.5 billion was requested for the relief efforts provided.
Isabel Sefton

Public Diplomacy on South Africa - 0 views

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    This primary source is of a document from Nicolas Platt that states a strategy to increase the public support for the positive involvement in Africa. If one were to look closely, he/she would be able to read what the document is saying. At the time it was considered to be confidential.
Isabel Sefton

Health issues in newly arrived African refugees attending general practice clinics in M... - 0 views

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    ​This scholarly journal talks about a study that was done based on the health of African refugees. The results were horrific, with a very large majority having vitamin deficiency and needed many vaccinations. The participants in the study were then given medical care and attention. The total amount of participants in the study was 258.
Isabel Sefton

Food Crisis Calls for Long-term Response - 0 views

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    This article increases and expands on the information from the article, "African Drought Creates the World's Largest Refugee Camp." It includes things such as this drought being the worst in 60 years, and affecting 12 million people.
Isabel Sefton

African Drought Victims Create World's Largest Refugee Camp - 0 views

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    This article was about how the drought has effects on the refugee camp. It also talks about the amount of money that has been invested to stop the famine.
Isabel Sefton

Rwanda's Health Care Miracle - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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    In this article, it talks about how the poorest 25 percent of the poor is getting health care for free. The health care is provided to poor as well, but for $0.33 at a clinic, which is one tenth of the actual cost. 
Isabel Sefton

Rwandan Refugees Caught 'Between Two Deaths' - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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    In Rwanda many people are dying from thirst and cholera. A few years ago, American soldiers started to set up the first water filtration system in Goma. The filtration system will help to slow the growing numbers with cholera. 
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