On May 15, 1948, as Israel celebrated its birth, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians began a long, painful journey into exile. What for some marked a new beginning, for others became the end of home as they knew it. They call it al-Nakba—”the catastrophe.” By the time the guns quieted, over 700,000 Palestinians had fled …
The Global Refugee Crisis ranks among the foremost humanitarian challenges of contemporary times, precipitated by an intricate interplay of forces that compel millions to abandon their homes. Chief among these causes are armed conflicts, political repression, and widespread violence, creating conditions that make life unbearable for myriad individuals and families. Notably, the protracted wars in …
