REFUGEES — (1933–1949). When the Nazis came to power, many Jews believed that this chapter in German history would soon pass, that Germany would come to its senses, and that Hitler could not last long. Over time, however, the ranks of the pessimists swelled … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Refugees — In earlier times, both the Ottoman and Persian empires deported large numbers of Kurds from their historic homelands in an attempt to control them better. More recently, the modern Republic of Turkey has also internally displaced many ethnic… … Historical Dictionary of the Kurds
Refugees — Because of human rights abuses and deteriorating economic conditions, the number of Burmese refugees has increased dramatically since the State Law and Order Restoration Council (SLORC) seized power in September 1988. Among the first refugees… … Historical Dictionary of Burma (Myanmar)
Refugees — The causes of the Tuareg refugee problems reside in the wider context of the profound and, in many ways, catastrophic social, political, economic, and environmental changes that had affected the area for several decades prior to the refugee… … Historical dictionary of the berbers (Imazighen)
refugees — pabėgėliai statusas T sritis Gynyba apibrėžtis Asmenys, kurie dėl tikro ar įsivaizduojamo pavojaus savo iniciatyva, stichiškai ar verčiami karo tęsimo politikos traukiasi savo valstybės viduje (tautiniai pabėgėliai) ar per valstybių sienas… … NATO terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
Refugees International — is an Non governmental organization headed by Ken Bacon. The former president was Lionel Rosenblatt. Some current notable Board members include Queen Noor, John Danforth, Richard Holbrooke, and Sam Waterston. It is based in Washington, D.C..… … Wikipedia
Refugees of Iraq — Throughout the past 100 years, there have been a growing number of refugees fleeing Iraq and settling throughout the world, peaking recently with the latest Iraq War. The Iran–Iraq War from 1980 to 1988, the 1990 Iraqi Invasion of Kuwait, the… … Wikipedia
Refugees of the Greek Civil War — Political refugees of the Greek Civil War were members or sympathisers of the defeated communist forces who fled Greece during or in the aftermath of the Civil War of 1946–1949. The collapse of the Democratic Army of Greece (DSE) and the… … Wikipedia
Refugees in India — India has seen large influx of refugee populations throughout history.Refugees from Greater IranAccording to Zoroastrian legend (see Qissa i Sanjan), a few centuries after the conquest of the Sassanid state and the subsequent collapse of… … Wikipedia
Refugees (song) — Infobox Single Name = Refugees Artist = The Tears from Album = Here Come the Tears Released = April 25 2005 Format = CD, Vinyl record (7 ) Recorded = 2005 Genre = Britpop Length = 2:53 Label = Independiente Records Producer = Bernard Butler Chart … Wikipedia
