Today is the United Nations World Refugee Day. The numbers of refugees increased this year, for the first time in five years, due largely to the worsening situation in Iraq, which has caused 1.5 million Iraqis to cross the borders into Syria and Jordan.

I'm tempted to go on a rant about the plight of refugees worldwide. But I won't because it will take up a lot of time and be a very long entry.

Just look at these, please:
UN High Commissioner for Refugees

UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East


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