Notes to broadcasters on refugees

    | June 27, 2011

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    The United Nations defines refugees as people who flee their country “to escape persecution, the threat of imprisonment and even threats to their lives. They need a safe haven where they can recover from mental and physical trauma and rebuild their hopes for a better future.” June 20, 2011 marks the United Nations’ World Refugee Day. For more information, visit: http://www.unhcr.ca/wrd/default.htm

    Other recent news stories from Congo-Brazzaville (in French only): http://congo-dechaine.info/content/r%C3%A9publique-du-congo-du-mat%C3%A9riel-agricole-pour-plus-pr%C3%A8s-de-100-000-r%C3%A9sidents-de-la-likouala

    http://www.congo-site.com/Les-refugies-vivant-au-Congo-Brazzaville-souhaitent-l-amelioration-de-leurs-conditions_a9634.html

    Latest statistics and discussion about refugees can be accessed here (English only): http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/datablog/2011/jun/20/refugee-statistics-unhcr-data

    Background information on refugees in DR Congo: http://www.refugeesinternational.org/where-we-work/africa/dr-congo 

    Here are two stories on refugees published in Farm Radio Weekly:

    DRC: Addressing land disputes through decentralization and mediation (FRW 122, August 2010). http://weekly.farmradio.org/2010/08/02/drc-addressing-land-disputes-through-decentralization-and-mediation-syfia-grands-lacs-irin/

    Africa: Farming improves refugees’ food security and self-sufficiency (FRW 11, February 2008). http://weekly.farmradio.org/2008/02/18/1-africa-farming-improves-refugees%E2%80%99-food-security-and-self-sufficiency-office-of-the-united-nations-high-commissioner-for-refugees/

    For additional broadcast material related to refugees’ health and food security, please consider the following scripts:
    Health considerations for refugees. Package 67, Script 9, June 2003. http://www.farmradio.org/english/radio-scripts/67-9script_en.asp

    Growing vegetables in a refugee camp. Package 67, Script 5, June 2003. http://www.farmradio.org/english/radio-scripts/67-5script_en.asp

    An innovative farmer grows food for refugees. Package 67, Script 3, June 2003. http://www.farmradio.org/english/radio-scripts/67-3script_en.asp