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Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh: Limiting the Damage of a Protracted Crisis
www.crisisgroup.org/asia/south-east-asia/myanmar-banglade...
Rohingya Refugee Crisis Explained
www.unrefugees.org/news/rohingya-refugee-crisis-explained/
Six Years of Rohingya Refugee Crisis in Bangladesh: From Here to Where?
www.spf.org/apbi/news_en/b_240627.html
The Rohingyas are a Muslim minority from the North Rakhine State in western Burma. Over the past forty years, the Burmese government has systematically stripped over 1 million Rohingya of their citizenship. Recognized as one of the most oppressed ethnic groups in the world, the Rohingya are granted few social, economic and civil rights. They are subjected to forced labor, arbitrary land seizure, religious persecution, extortion, the freedom to travel, and the right to marry. Because of the abuse they endure in Burma, hundreds of thousands of Rohingya have fled Burma to seek sanctuary in neighboring Bangladesh. In the refugee camps along the south east coast where they settle, most are not recognized as refugees and are considered illegal economic migrants. Unwanted and unwelcome, they receive little or no humanitarian assistance and are vulnerable to exploitation and harassment. In recent years, the Rohingya have paid brokers to smuggle them by boat from Bangladesh to Malaysia and even beyond to Australia, sparking the attention of governments throughout the region.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has confirmed that the statelessness of the Rohingya is not just a Burma-related problem, but a problem with larger regional implications.
pulitzercenter.org/reporting/burma-bangladesh-muslim-mino...
pulitzercenter.org/reporting/rohingya-bangladesh-burma-my...
pulitzercenter.org/reporting/rohingya-burma-bangladesh-st...
www.doctorswithoutborders.org/publications/reports/2002/r...
blogs.mediapart.fr/edition/les-invites-de-mediapart/artic...
pulitzercenter.org/blog/week-review-inside-burma-presiden...
New for SOS Spoonful Of Sugar Festival - an event to benefit Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)/Doctors without Borders
The Lamiya Earrings are my 100 % donation
4 metal colours included, 100 % original mesh
taxi: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SOS%20Shopping%205/117/137/30
Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh: Limiting the Damage of a Protracted Crisis
www.crisisgroup.org/asia/south-east-asia/myanmar-banglade...
Rohingya Refugee Crisis Explained
www.unrefugees.org/news/rohingya-refugee-crisis-explained/
Six Years of Rohingya Refugee Crisis in Bangladesh: From Here to Where?
www.spf.org/apbi/news_en/b_240627.html
The Rohingyas are a Muslim minority from the North Rakhine State in western Burma. Over the past forty years, the Burmese government has systematically stripped over 1 million Rohingya of their citizenship. Recognized as one of the most oppressed ethnic groups in the world, the Rohingya are granted few social, economic and civil rights. They are subjected to forced labor, arbitrary land seizure, religious persecution, extortion, the freedom to travel, and the right to marry. Because of the abuse they endure in Burma, hundreds of thousands of Rohingya have fled Burma to seek sanctuary in neighboring Bangladesh. In the refugee camps along the south east coast where they settle, most are not recognized as refugees and are considered illegal economic migrants. Unwanted and unwelcome, they receive little or no humanitarian assistance and are vulnerable to exploitation and harassment. In recent years, the Rohingya have paid brokers to smuggle them by boat from Bangladesh to Malaysia and even beyond to Australia, sparking the attention of governments throughout the region.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has confirmed that the statelessness of the Rohingya is not just a Burma-related problem, but a problem with larger regional implications.
pulitzercenter.org/reporting/burma-bangladesh-muslim-mino...
pulitzercenter.org/reporting/rohingya-bangladesh-burma-my...
pulitzercenter.org/reporting/rohingya-burma-bangladesh-st...
www.doctorswithoutborders.org/publications/reports/2002/r...
blogs.mediapart.fr/edition/les-invites-de-mediapart/artic...
pulitzercenter.org/blog/week-review-inside-burma-presiden...
Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh: Limiting the Damage of a Protracted Crisis
www.crisisgroup.org/asia/south-east-asia/myanmar-banglade...
Rohingya Refugee Crisis Explained
www.unrefugees.org/news/rohingya-refugee-crisis-explained/
Six Years of Rohingya Refugee Crisis in Bangladesh: From Here to Where?
www.spf.org/apbi/news_en/b_240627.html
The Rohingyas are a Muslim minority from the North Rakhine State in western Burma. Over the past forty years, the Burmese government has systematically stripped over 1 million Rohingya of their citizenship. Recognized as one of the most oppressed ethnic groups in the world, the Rohingya are granted few social, economic and civil rights. They are subjected to forced labor, arbitrary land seizure, religious persecution, extortion, the freedom to travel, and the right to marry. Because of the abuse they endure in Burma, hundreds of thousands of Rohingya have fled Burma to seek sanctuary in neighboring Bangladesh. In the refugee camps along the south east coast where they settle, most are not recognized as refugees and are considered illegal economic migrants. Unwanted and unwelcome, they receive little or no humanitarian assistance and are vulnerable to exploitation and harassment. In recent years, the Rohingya have paid brokers to smuggle them by boat from Bangladesh to Malaysia and even beyond to Australia, sparking the attention of governments throughout the region.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has confirmed that the statelessness of the Rohingya is not just a Burma-related problem, but a problem with larger regional implications.
pulitzercenter.org/reporting/burma-bangladesh-muslim-mino...
pulitzercenter.org/reporting/rohingya-bangladesh-burma-my...
pulitzercenter.org/reporting/rohingya-burma-bangladesh-st...
www.doctorswithoutborders.org/publications/reports/2002/r...
blogs.mediapart.fr/edition/les-invites-de-mediapart/artic...
pulitzercenter.org/blog/week-review-inside-burma-presiden...
The news out of Japan this past week has been truly heartbreaking. Just trying to do my part to help out.
I'm auctioning an unframed, signed 20 x 20" print of Another Day, Another fairytale from my "Passionate Earth" series. The photo is printed on Kodak Endura Professional paper with a metallic finish, and it's absolutely gorgeous. You can read what I wrote about the print here: scphotography.blogspot.com/2010/01/ones-i-like-list-of-20...
I'll also throw in a handwritten thank you note and a few surprise goodies!
Bidding will begin at $40 USD. Current Bid: $200.
List Price on Etsy: $125
If you'd like to bid, please do so in the comments of this photo. If you want to bid but don't have a flickr account -- email me at slightclutter@yahoo.com or leave a message on my Facebook page, and I'll enter the bid below for you.
The auction for this print will end on Sunday, March 20, 2011 at 12 noon Pacific Time/2 PM CST.
By bidding you agree that if you are the winner of this auction, you will donate the full winning bid to either Doctors Without Borders for their efforts in Japan www.doctorswithoutborders.org/ or the American Red Cross for their efforts in Japan american.redcross.org/site/Donation2?idb=0&5052.donat... .
Once I receive proof of your donation via email (for this auction, it must be in the form of a screen capture), I will then send the print to you. I will cover the cost of the unframed print and shipping.
Thanks so much for bidding.
For more information on this project:
CPA - CHARITY PRINT AUCTIONS - JAPAN
www.flickr.com/groups/charityprintauctions/
**Thank you to Myla Kent for turning me on to this opportunity...and for the auction language! You can see her gorgeous prints up for auction here.
What a combination, right?
Let me start off by saying that this is not the “proper” star-trail photograph – I know photography gurus out there will hit me for having “skip” trails. However, I actually love how it turned out. The Milky Way was also beautifully spread over the dark African sky. Interestingly, A colleague of mine went in and out of his tent in the middle of my long exposure, creating the magical bursts of light you see in emanating from our humble home ☺ Have a great week my friends!
Boco Lobo Arabian Chair Backdrop & Decor
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I am honored to be a Sponsor at the “Spoonful Of Sugar Festival”!
September 14th through 29th, 2019
The festival is the sweetest fundraiser benefiting “Doctors Across Borders”! I was in the first 2 events and so happy to be back!
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I have 2 Exclusive’s for this Festival and this is my Boco Lobo Arabian Chairs, Backdrop & Décor:
I took time creating the tiles and details for these items. I love blue and white together, so this living room set can be perfect for year round!
Take this sugar of a deal and ride to my huge shop at the event! I have lots more there!
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I’d like to also take the time to bring your attention to:
Ever Courtois - SOS Founder and Coordinator, who works so hard to put this on. Her detailing, talent, personality and knowledge is a tremendous plus for something this huge in SL!
And the other SOS Hero’s are:
Emirsyn Resident - Administration
ESSY Luv - Fashion & Entertainment Coordinator
Kasslina Resident - H&G & Breedables
Nashtin Resident - Merchant Coordinator
Xyza Armistice - PR Coordinator
Sinful Rhapsody - Blogger Manager
Krystali Rabeni - SOS Artist
Enjoy!
Bambi Chicque
Designer ~ BamPu Legacies
& SL Blogger
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I am honored to be a Sponsor at the “Spoonful Of Sugar Festival”!
September 14th through 29th, 2019
The festival is the sweetest fundraiser benefiting “Doctors Across Borders”! I was in the first 2 events and so happy to be back!
∻⊰ 🌷 ⊱∻
I have 2 Exclusive’s for this Festival and this is my Meknes Patio Deck (#1):
The set includes the lit Palm Tree, ladde, string lights and Wall Décor along with the 2-story deck!
Take this sugar of a deal and ride to my huge shop at the event! I have lots more there!
∻⊰ 🌷 ⊱∻
I’d like to also take the time to bring your attention to:
Ever Courtois - SOS Founder and Coordinator, who works so hard to put this on. Her detailing, talent, personality and knowledge is a tremendous plus for something this huge in SL!
And the other SOS Hero’s are:
Emirsyn Resident - Administration
ESSY Luv - Fashion & Entertainment Coordinator
Kasslina Resident - H&G & Breedables
Nashtin Resident - Merchant Coordinator
Xyza Armistice - PR Coordinator
Sinful Rhapsody - Blogger Manager
Krystali Rabeni - SOS Artist
Enjoy!
Bambi Chicque
Designer ~ BamPu Legacies
& SL Blogger
∻⊰ 🌷 ⊱∻
About MSF
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international humanitarian aid organisation that provides emergency medical assistance to populations in danger in more than 70 countries.
In countries where health structures are insufficient or even non-existant, MSF collaborates with authorities such as the Ministry of Health to provide assistance. MSF works in rehabilitation of hospitals and dispensaries, vaccination programmes and water and sanitation projects. MSF also works in remote health care centres, slum areas and provides training of local personnel. All this is done with the objective of rebuilding health structures to acceptable levels.
Raising Awareness
In carrying out humanitarian assistance, MSF seeks also to raise awareness of crisis situations; MSF acts as a witness and will speak out, either in private or in public about the plight of populations in danger for whom MSF works. In doing so, MSF sets out to alleviate human suffering, to protect life and health and to restore and ensure respect for the human beings and their fundamental human rights.
Only a small percentage of the populations that find themselves in a situation of danger gain the attention of the media. MSF teams travel to places that many people have never heard of, to assist those who have fallen victim to natural or man-made disasters. MSF volunteers have a story to tell when they return from their missions, and they use their experiences to speak of what they have seen. For MSF, raising awareness for these populations and the situations they are in is an important task. Whenever possible, MSF volunteers give interviews and make presentations. MSF offices worldwide facilitate the organisation of gatherings, for individuals and groups who want to speak in their home communities. MSF also mounts exhibitions and, from time to time, releases publications, with the aim of raising awareness.
It is part of MSF's work to address any violations of basic human rights encountered by field teams, violations perpetrated or sustained by political actors. It does so by confronting the responsible actors themselves, by putting pressure on them through mobilisation of the international community and by issuing information publicly. In order to prevent compromise or manipulation of MSF's relief activities, MSF maintains neutrality and independance from individual governments. The organisation also tries to ensure that the majority of funds raised for its work comes directly from contributions from the general public. In this way, MSF guarantees equal access to its humanitarian assistance.
MSF has been setting up emergency medical aid missions around the world since 1971.
To Make Donations Please Proceed to the MSF website:
New for SOS Spoonful of Sugar - 100 % donation for Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors without borders
Vintage Art Deco candleholders in gold, silver and black
LI 2 each
100 % original mesh
taxi: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SOS%20Shopping%202/172/116/30
"Could You Be Messiah?" - One of my favorite songs of all time :)
could you be HEALER?
to a heart that's been wounded
in a battle that's never seen?
could you be TEACHER?
to a mind of confusion
tell me what does this for me?
are you DELIVERER?
of an imprissoned feeling in chains
can you set my spirit free?
And just one more question
allow me this question,
could you be MESSIAH to me?
could you be MESSIAH to me?
This is one of the few photos that I will post that relates directly to my work as a Surgeon. I do wish you all a happy weekend my friends :)
Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh: Limiting the Damage of a Protracted Crisis
www.crisisgroup.org/asia/south-east-asia/myanmar-banglade...
Rohingya Refugee Crisis Explained
www.unrefugees.org/news/rohingya-refugee-crisis-explained/
Six Years of Rohingya Refugee Crisis in Bangladesh: From Here to Where?
www.spf.org/apbi/news_en/b_240627.html
The Rohingyas are a Muslim minority from the North Rakhine State in western Burma. Over the past forty years, the Burmese government has systematically stripped over 1 million Rohingya of their citizenship. Recognized as one of the most oppressed ethnic groups in the world, the Rohingya are granted few social, economic and civil rights. They are subjected to forced labor, arbitrary land seizure, religious persecution, extortion, the freedom to travel, and the right to marry. Because of the abuse they endure in Burma, hundreds of thousands of Rohingya have fled Burma to seek sanctuary in neighboring Bangladesh. In the refugee camps along the south east coast where they settle, most are not recognized as refugees and are considered illegal economic migrants. Unwanted and unwelcome, they receive little or no humanitarian assistance and are vulnerable to exploitation and harassment. In recent years, the Rohingya have paid brokers to smuggle them by boat from Bangladesh to Malaysia and even beyond to Australia, sparking the attention of governments throughout the region.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has confirmed that the statelessness of the Rohingya is not just a Burma-related problem, but a problem with larger regional implications.
pulitzercenter.org/reporting/burma-bangladesh-muslim-mino...
pulitzercenter.org/reporting/rohingya-bangladesh-burma-my...
pulitzercenter.org/reporting/rohingya-burma-bangladesh-st...
www.doctorswithoutborders.org/publications/reports/2002/r...
blogs.mediapart.fr/edition/les-invites-de-mediapart/artic...
pulitzercenter.org/blog/week-review-inside-burma-presiden...
please continue to help the people of japan by
donating to one of the organizations below:
When Achok fell ill, the family decided that he must not be treated in a hospital - for in there, he will only suffer more. Despite the warnings, his mother defied tradition and sought medico-surgical treatment. In what seemed a hopeless case, Achok slowly recovered...and lived to tell the tale of his enormous battle for life.
Note: [Achok] is not his real name and consent was given for this photograph.
33 million people
Refugee camp outdoor exhibit in Grant Park. I didn't photograph the exhibit but I photographed the makeshift fence that surrounded it. It was covered by oversized banners made of photographs of refugees from around the world. I was completely moved to say the least.
This photoset is my attempt at recreating this fence.
"A Refugee Camp in the Heart of the City
Guided by MSF aid workers, visitors are asked to imagine that they are among the millions of people fleeing violence and persecution in, for example, Afghanistan, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, or Sudan.
The exhibit is made up of materials used by MSF in its emergency medical work around the world, including emergency refugee housing, a food distribution tent, water pump, health clinic, vaccination tent, therapeutic feeding center, and a cholera treatment center.
It addresses questions such as:
Will I be safe?
What will I eat?
How do I find water?
Can I get medical care?
Where will I live?"
Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh: Limiting the Damage of a Protracted Crisis
www.crisisgroup.org/asia/south-east-asia/myanmar-banglade...
Rohingya Refugee Crisis Explained
www.unrefugees.org/news/rohingya-refugee-crisis-explained/
Six Years of Rohingya Refugee Crisis in Bangladesh: From Here to Where?
www.spf.org/apbi/news_en/b_240627.html
The Rohingyas are a Muslim minority from the North Rakhine State in western Burma. Over the past forty years, the Burmese government has systematically stripped over 1 million Rohingya of their citizenship. Recognized as one of the most oppressed ethnic groups in the world, the Rohingya are granted few social, economic and civil rights. They are subjected to forced labor, arbitrary land seizure, religious persecution, extortion, the freedom to travel, and the right to marry. Because of the abuse they endure in Burma, hundreds of thousands of Rohingya have fled Burma to seek sanctuary in neighboring Bangladesh. In the refugee camps along the south east coast where they settle, most are not recognized as refugees and are considered illegal economic migrants. Unwanted and unwelcome, they receive little or no humanitarian assistance and are vulnerable to exploitation and harassment. In recent years, the Rohingya have paid brokers to smuggle them by boat from Bangladesh to Malaysia and even beyond to Australia, sparking the attention of governments throughout the region.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has confirmed that the statelessness of the Rohingya is not just a Burma-related problem, but a problem with larger regional implications.
pulitzercenter.org/reporting/burma-bangladesh-muslim-mino...
pulitzercenter.org/reporting/rohingya-bangladesh-burma-my...
pulitzercenter.org/reporting/rohingya-burma-bangladesh-st...
www.doctorswithoutborders.org/publications/reports/2002/r...
blogs.mediapart.fr/edition/les-invites-de-mediapart/artic...
pulitzercenter.org/blog/week-review-inside-burma-presiden...
Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh: Limiting the Damage of a Protracted Crisis
www.crisisgroup.org/asia/south-east-asia/myanmar-banglade...
Rohingya Refugee Crisis Explained
www.unrefugees.org/news/rohingya-refugee-crisis-explained/
Six Years of Rohingya Refugee Crisis in Bangladesh: From Here to Where?
www.spf.org/apbi/news_en/b_240627.html
The Rohingyas are a Muslim minority from the North Rakhine State in western Burma. Over the past forty years, the Burmese government has systematically stripped over 1 million Rohingya of their citizenship. Recognized as one of the most oppressed ethnic groups in the world, the Rohingya are granted few social, economic and civil rights. They are subjected to forced labor, arbitrary land seizure, religious persecution, extortion, the freedom to travel, and the right to marry. Because of the abuse they endure in Burma, hundreds of thousands of Rohingya have fled Burma to seek sanctuary in neighboring Bangladesh. In the refugee camps along the south east coast where they settle, most are not recognized as refugees and are considered illegal economic migrants. Unwanted and unwelcome, they receive little or no humanitarian assistance and are vulnerable to exploitation and harassment. In recent years, the Rohingya have paid brokers to smuggle them by boat from Bangladesh to Malaysia and even beyond to Australia, sparking the attention of governments throughout the region.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has confirmed that the statelessness of the Rohingya is not just a Burma-related problem, but a problem with larger regional implications.
pulitzercenter.org/reporting/burma-bangladesh-muslim-mino...
pulitzercenter.org/reporting/rohingya-bangladesh-burma-my...
pulitzercenter.org/reporting/rohingya-burma-bangladesh-st...
www.doctorswithoutborders.org/publications/reports/2002/r...
blogs.mediapart.fr/edition/les-invites-de-mediapart/artic...
pulitzercenter.org/blog/week-review-inside-burma-presiden...
This photo is dedicated to the people of Sudan - enraged by almost 25 years of war, their people are slowly rising up, picking up the pieces of their shattered past.
This is to also let you all know that yes, Tomasito! is still alive, but I apologize dearly for my very long absence and for not being able to visit your streams - I am currently working in Africa for Medicins Sans Frontieres, Hope to be back by December. God Bless all of you.
Thoughts to the people in japan...
a devastating earthquake and tsunami...
and now possible dangers with their
nuclear plants...
Please help by donating to one of the
organizations below:
This cloud doesn't know if it wants to be angry or happy. Beltline (Riggs) Road looking northwest towards the Montezuma Mountains, Arizona, in the Gila Indian Reservation.
This beautiful set with its colour change gems and metals is available now at the SOS event to raise much needed funds for the Drs without borders charity that does such admirable work all over the world.
TP now and do your part for those suffering worldwide
maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Passioncrest%20Shire/60/83/22
"Again and again I will suffer; again and again I will get back on my feet. I will not be defeated. I won't let my spirit be destroyed."
(Banana Yoshimoto, Kitchen)
I lived in Tokyo for only four years, spending most of my time travelling up to the areas that have been devastated by the quake and tsunami. They were the best years of my life and I learned at first hand about the strength and honour of the Japanese people.
Be strong Japan.
Donate here:
I believe that the US iTunes store is also accepting donations for the American Red Cross, passing on 100% of your money to the charity.
The Artist Shed is participating in this years Spoonful of Sugar event, with proceeds going to support Doctors without Borders.
The event runs until the 30th of this month.
From left to right...
Topher's Chair - 100% Donation Item, Retro Rug - SOS L$10 Hunt Prize, Shine Artwork - SOS one of a kind auction item.
There is also a L$50 dash this weekend where you can get awesome items for only L$50.
Visit: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SOS%20Shopping%201/228/208/24
Auction (ends Sept 28 @ 6 PM SLT): maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Spoonful%20of%20Sugar/199/...
Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh: Limiting the Damage of a Protracted Crisis
www.crisisgroup.org/asia/south-east-asia/myanmar-banglade...
Rohingya Refugee Crisis Explained
www.unrefugees.org/news/rohingya-refugee-crisis-explained/
Six Years of Rohingya Refugee Crisis in Bangladesh: From Here to Where?
www.spf.org/apbi/news_en/b_240627.html
The Rohingyas are a Muslim minority from the North Rakhine State in western Burma. Over the past forty years, the Burmese government has systematically stripped over 1 million Rohingya of their citizenship. Recognized as one of the most oppressed ethnic groups in the world, the Rohingya are granted few social, economic and civil rights. They are subjected to forced labor, arbitrary land seizure, religious persecution, extortion, the freedom to travel, and the right to marry. Because of the abuse they endure in Burma, hundreds of thousands of Rohingya have fled Burma to seek sanctuary in neighboring Bangladesh. In the refugee camps along the south east coast where they settle, most are not recognized as refugees and are considered illegal economic migrants. Unwanted and unwelcome, they receive little or no humanitarian assistance and are vulnerable to exploitation and harassment. In recent years, the Rohingya have paid brokers to smuggle them by boat from Bangladesh to Malaysia and even beyond to Australia, sparking the attention of governments throughout the region.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has confirmed that the statelessness of the Rohingya is not just a Burma-related problem, but a problem with larger regional implications.
pulitzercenter.org/reporting/burma-bangladesh-muslim-mino...
pulitzercenter.org/reporting/rohingya-bangladesh-burma-my...
pulitzercenter.org/reporting/rohingya-burma-bangladesh-st...
www.doctorswithoutborders.org/publications/reports/2002/r...
blogs.mediapart.fr/edition/les-invites-de-mediapart/artic...
pulitzercenter.org/blog/week-review-inside-burma-presiden...
Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh: Limiting the Damage of a Protracted Crisis
www.crisisgroup.org/asia/south-east-asia/myanmar-banglade...
Rohingya Refugee Crisis Explained
www.unrefugees.org/news/rohingya-refugee-crisis-explained/
Six Years of Rohingya Refugee Crisis in Bangladesh: From Here to Where?
www.spf.org/apbi/news_en/b_240627.html
The Rohingyas are a Muslim minority from the North Rakhine State in western Burma. Over the past forty years, the Burmese government has systematically stripped over 1 million Rohingya of their citizenship. Recognized as one of the most oppressed ethnic groups in the world, the Rohingya are granted few social, economic and civil rights. They are subjected to forced labor, arbitrary land seizure, religious persecution, extortion, the freedom to travel, and the right to marry. Because of the abuse they endure in Burma, hundreds of thousands of Rohingya have fled Burma to seek sanctuary in neighboring Bangladesh. In the refugee camps along the south east coast where they settle, most are not recognized as refugees and are considered illegal economic migrants. Unwanted and unwelcome, they receive little or no humanitarian assistance and are vulnerable to exploitation and harassment. In recent years, the Rohingya have paid brokers to smuggle them by boat from Bangladesh to Malaysia and even beyond to Australia, sparking the attention of governments throughout the region.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has confirmed that the statelessness of the Rohingya is not just a Burma-related problem, but a problem with larger regional implications.
pulitzercenter.org/reporting/burma-bangladesh-muslim-mino...
pulitzercenter.org/reporting/rohingya-bangladesh-burma-my...
pulitzercenter.org/reporting/rohingya-burma-bangladesh-st...
www.doctorswithoutborders.org/publications/reports/2002/r...
blogs.mediapart.fr/edition/les-invites-de-mediapart/artic...
pulitzercenter.org/blog/week-review-inside-burma-presiden...
I used to shoot flowers a lot and my inspiration was tanakawho, a wonderful Flickr friend from Tokyo.
This is for you, KT. We are all thinking of you and everyone else in Japan.
Donate here:
This year so extremely important to contribute, this event collect fund for "Doctors Without Borders" and if you do not know what it is have a look here www.doctorswithoutborders.org/
Every items bought in my store will send funds to this organization.
maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/DreamSeeker%20Estate%20Vil...
much nicer on darckr or on black*
the winning bid for $100 was placed by alain (spidy69cc) -
he increased his original bid from $20 to $30 to $50, and
now to $100!!!!!!!!! just the sweetest and most caring person
ever!!!!!!!
once again, i auctioned off an 8"x10" print of this photograph for relief work in haiti through charity print auctions
how it works:
1) you may bid on this print by announcing your bid and the amount in the comments. PLEASE, NO COMMENTS UNLESS YOU ARE BIDDING. HOWEVER, FAVES [: ))] AS WELL AS INVITATIONS TO INCREASE BIDDING OPPORTUNITIES ARE MORE THAN WELCOME. THANK YOU!
2) IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BID, BUT YOU DO NOT HAVE A FLICKR ACCOUNT, please just email me with a bid and i will place the bid in the comments on your behalf: aires55@hotmail.com
3) the last person to comment with the highest bid before 20:00 eastern standard time (new york time) on saturday 23 january 2010 will win the print.
4) i will pay for the print (8" x 10") to be produced and postage to the winning bidder.
5) the winning bidder will donate his/her winning amount to doctors without borders (links in english, us residents, français español) or international committee of the red cross (links in english, español, and français) and take a screenshot of the confirmation of your donation and email this to me for proof that you have paid.
for more information on this, see cpa - charity print auctions:
www.flickr.com/groups/charityprintauctions/
NOTE:
care and oxfam are providing a way to donate that will not cost you a penny. check it out!!!
CLICK TO DONATE IN HAITI... IT'S 100% FREE
read more about how it works here
some links to news on haiti:
girl rescued 15 days after quake; haiti pleads for better aid
The latest figures on the Japan disaster, from Reuters, as of Tuesday 22 March:
- 9,199 people confirmed dead
- 13,786 people still missing
- 216,164 houses without electricity, 760,000 households without running water
- 14,722 buildings completely destroyed
- Economy Minister Kaoru Yosano told Reuters in an interview last week the total damage to the world's third-largest economy could exceed $250 billion, the equivalent of 2-3 percent of gross domestic product
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this shot was inspired by an experience i had yesterday where i felt simultaneously invisible as a human being and yet completely exposed as a target of ridicule.
yesterday, i had planned to post a shot and ask for last minute votes in the Artists Wanted competition. but then, i watched the news about Haiti and no longer felt like asking for votes. instead, i ask you to take a few moments to donate money to the relief efforts. every little bit helps.
i wish that there was more that i could do to help those people. i am trying to work out the logistics to have a print sale with the proceeds donated to Doctors without Borders. it probably won't be much, but at least it is something...
Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh: Limiting the Damage of a Protracted Crisis
www.crisisgroup.org/asia/south-east-asia/myanmar-banglade...
Rohingya Refugee Crisis Explained
www.unrefugees.org/news/rohingya-refugee-crisis-explained/
Six Years of Rohingya Refugee Crisis in Bangladesh: From Here to Where?
www.spf.org/apbi/news_en/b_240627.html
The Rohingyas are a Muslim minority from the North Rakhine State in western Burma. Over the past forty years, the Burmese government has systematically stripped over 1 million Rohingya of their citizenship. Recognized as one of the most oppressed ethnic groups in the world, the Rohingya are granted few social, economic and civil rights. They are subjected to forced labor, arbitrary land seizure, religious persecution, extortion, the freedom to travel, and the right to marry. Because of the abuse they endure in Burma, hundreds of thousands of Rohingya have fled Burma to seek sanctuary in neighboring Bangladesh. In the refugee camps along the south east coast where they settle, most are not recognized as refugees and are considered illegal economic migrants. Unwanted and unwelcome, they receive little or no humanitarian assistance and are vulnerable to exploitation and harassment. In recent years, the Rohingya have paid brokers to smuggle them by boat from Bangladesh to Malaysia and even beyond to Australia, sparking the attention of governments throughout the region.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has confirmed that the statelessness of the Rohingya is not just a Burma-related problem, but a problem with larger regional implications.
pulitzercenter.org/reporting/burma-bangladesh-muslim-mino...
pulitzercenter.org/reporting/rohingya-bangladesh-burma-my...
pulitzercenter.org/reporting/rohingya-burma-bangladesh-st...
www.doctorswithoutborders.org/publications/reports/2002/r...
blogs.mediapart.fr/edition/les-invites-de-mediapart/artic...
pulitzercenter.org/blog/week-review-inside-burma-presiden...
Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh: Limiting the Damage of a Protracted Crisis
www.crisisgroup.org/asia/south-east-asia/myanmar-banglade...
Rohingya Refugee Crisis Explained
www.unrefugees.org/news/rohingya-refugee-crisis-explained/
Six Years of Rohingya Refugee Crisis in Bangladesh: From Here to Where?
www.spf.org/apbi/news_en/b_240627.html
The Rohingyas are a Muslim minority from the North Rakhine State in western Burma. Over the past forty years, the Burmese government has systematically stripped over 1 million Rohingya of their citizenship. Recognized as one of the most oppressed ethnic groups in the world, the Rohingya are granted few social, economic and civil rights. They are subjected to forced labor, arbitrary land seizure, religious persecution, extortion, the freedom to travel, and the right to marry. Because of the abuse they endure in Burma, hundreds of thousands of Rohingya have fled Burma to seek sanctuary in neighboring Bangladesh. In the refugee camps along the south east coast where they settle, most are not recognized as refugees and are considered illegal economic migrants. Unwanted and unwelcome, they receive little or no humanitarian assistance and are vulnerable to exploitation and harassment. In recent years, the Rohingya have paid brokers to smuggle them by boat from Bangladesh to Malaysia and even beyond to Australia, sparking the attention of governments throughout the region.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has confirmed that the statelessness of the Rohingya is not just a Burma-related problem, but a problem with larger regional implications.
pulitzercenter.org/reporting/burma-bangladesh-muslim-mino...
pulitzercenter.org/reporting/rohingya-bangladesh-burma-my...
pulitzercenter.org/reporting/rohingya-burma-bangladesh-st...
www.doctorswithoutborders.org/publications/reports/2002/r...
blogs.mediapart.fr/edition/les-invites-de-mediapart/artic...
pulitzercenter.org/blog/week-review-inside-burma-presiden...
Anachron is at the Spoonful of Sugar Festival - the sims are so beautifully landscaped!
TP to this location:
maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Spoonful%20of%20Sugar/202/...
New at the Spoonful of Sugar Festival benefiting MSF/Doctors without Borders
And, New ICONIC - GAIA at Hair Fair 2018 benefiting Wigs For Kids!
Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge. Part of my behind the scenes photos for the Science Festival: comms.group.cam.ac.uk/sciencefestival/ . The Physics Zone events take place on March 26. My thanks to Harry for being so patient with me:-) Cavendish Science Festival set .