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(Do you know what it's like to be a refugee ? - I know from experience in 1941, it can be very painful especially returning to this country from France, having lost all our belongings and being treated with great suspicion by fellow English people because my mother was French. The only people to help were the Quakers and one family in particular. Thanks to them we were taken care of. . . )
Dear Geoff,
Right now, hundreds of thousands of people are fleeing for their lives from violence and persecution in Libya into neighbouring countries. Take action now
We're demanding that EU countries offer meaningful assistance to both the refugees and to countries such as Egypt and Tunisia which are bearing the brunt of the exodus.
The EU bears a heavy responsibility on account of its failure in recent years to acknowledge and take into account Libya’s dire human rights record and because of its proximity to the affected region.
We need you to contact the Foreign Secretary William Hague and tell him to step up efforts to help those affected by the desperate events in Libya.
Send an email: Protect refugees and migrants fleeing Libya
Thank you for your continued support for our crucial work to protect human rights in Libya, and across the Middle East and North Africa region.
Kristyan Benedict
Crisis Response Campaign Manager
P.S. Please visit and bookmark our Middle East and North Africa campaign site to keep up to date with the latest news and actions from the region.
2 comments:
I doubt anyone is ENJOYING the events in the Middle East. But those poor people are not the only ones suffering. Murder, rape and pillage of meagre possessions is happening time after time. Natural disasters break bodies and take lives too. Neighbours nearer home may need help too. We can only do what we can - to overload our emotions with what we cannot do, is a useless waste of energy and leads to depression. I'm sure you think so too.
You're right.
As always it's so important to pace ourselves and only take on what we can realistically do.
The most important thing for me is to stay feeling positive.
At times I can feel it's all too much.
Playing the piano just for my own satisfaction helps me here!
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