"In 2008, there were 15.2 million refugees around the world, and it is estimated that 80 percent of refugees are women and children" (Refugees International) . . . most Shan refugees continue to be left out of this statistic and denied official refugee status despite undergoing severe persecution in their home country.

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

World Aids Day and Burma

Often times the rights of individuals and minority groups get forgotten amidst country-wide oppression and abuse. On this Aids Day (yesterday for some of us) let us not forget those that are experiencing compounded human rights abuses.

Follow this link to an 'Irrawaddy' article on Aids in Burma:
Aids Day Highlights Plight of Burma's Sufferers

xx Michelle
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