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Syria conflict: Refugees facing eviction

Published in Wednesday January 22nd, 2014

As the war in Syria enters its fourth year, nearly two and a half million Syrians have fled the country – with almost one million heading to Lebanon. But the burden is growing on both the refugees and those who have taken them in, and now some displaced Syrians are being evicted as aid money fails to make it to landlords. Click here to what the video.

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Raging Floods And Mudslides Cause Chaos Across Kenya

Published in Wednesday January 2nd, 2013

More than ten people are missing in Keiyo South district after yesterday’s landslides that claimed more than ten lives. Keiyo South DC Arthur Bunde says 500 people have so far been relocated from Kerio Valley and are currently camping at several primary schools in the area. He says the search and rescue mission is ongoing.

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Tent camp evictions on the rise in Haiti

Published in Wednesday November 14th, 2012 In In the media

After the 2010 earthquake, 1.5 million Haitians were forced to live in makeshift tents. Almost three years later, these displaced Haitians are facing a new threat – eviction by alleged landowners and government officials. More than 360,000 people still live in tent camps, according to estimates by the Internal Organization for Migration (IOM). But Haitians who say they own the land these tent camps sit on argue that they should get their land back. And in many cases, the local government authorities are supporting the landowners’ cause. Click here to watch the video.

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Forced Evictions in Rio de Janeiro, Interview with Favela Resident

Published in Monday December 13th, 2010

The mudslides of April 5, 2010 changed the lives of many residents in Rio de Janeiro. In the aftermath the mayor of Rio requested the immediate removal of hundreds of families from their homes, without giving any explanation or a proper assessment of the area. This video is narrated by a resident of Laboriaux in the favela of Rocinha as he talks about the experience of the forced evictions.

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