Refugee Update August 2019

The 5 biggest refugee myths: debunked
Even well-informed people have misconceptions about any subject, especially one as complicated and multi-faceted as refugee crises.  Alexander Court, a marketing communications lead with the World Economic Forum, marked World Humanitarian Day by breaking down the top five myths surrounding refugees. 

A storyteller chronicles the mass migrations that define our age
Paul Salopek has been not just working but walking with migrants for almost seven years.  He sees their lives, triumphs, and issues at “boot level.”  Read about his experiences in his own words.

Myanmar, Bangladesh agree to start Rohingya repatriation next week
After the military-led crack down in August 2017, more than 730,000 Rohingya fled their home state of Rakhine to Bangladesh.  Now 3,540 refugees have been cleared to return home, but many are afraid to return.  More here.