U SAD stiže 360.000 izbjeglica, počela kampanja na društvenim mrežama

Pedeset zemalja obećalo je primiti 360.000 izbjeglica ove godine, dvostruko više nego lani, najavio je u utorak američki predsjednik Barack Obama otvarajući mini summit o izbjeglicama u sjedištu Ujedinjenih naroda. Bijela kuća je, osim toga, najavila da će te zemlje izdvojiti 4,5 milijarda dolara više u odnosu na 2015.

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Otvarajući summit organiziran na rubu Opće skupštine UNa- na poticaj Sjedinjenih Država, Obama je posebno pozdravio ulogu Njemačke i Kanade u suočavanju s migrantskom krizom koju je izazvao već pet godina dugi rat u Siriji.

"Zajedno, naše će zemlje udvostručiti broj izbjeglica koje ćemo primiti te će on ove godine dosegnuti 360.000", izjavio je Obama ne navodeći koliko će pojedinačno svaka država primiti.

"Izbjeglice, kojih su većina žene i djeca, bježe od rata i terorizma. Oni su žrtve", rekao je Obama.

Istaknuo je da odbacivanje nekih od njih zato što su muslimani "samo jača terorističku propagandu", čime je kritizirao predsjedničku kampanju republikanskog kandidata Donalda Trumpa.

Nešto ranije u govoru na tribini UN-a Obama je pozvao bogate zemlje da se više angažiraju "čak i onda kada je to teško s političkog stajališta".

Sjedinjene Države primile su 10.000 sirijskih izbjeglica u protekloj proračunskoj godini. Borci za ljudska prava smatraju da je taj broj premalen i zamjeraju prvoj svjetskoj sili nedovoljan angažman u rješavanju migrantske krize.

Za proračunsku godinu 2016/2017., Washington se obvezao primiti ukupno 110.000 izbjeglica, no nije naveo koliko će od toga broja biti Sirijci.

Više od polovice izbjeglica na planeti živi u osam zemalja: Libanonu, Jordanu, Turskoj, Iranu, Keniji, Etiopiji, Pakistanu i Ugandi, a bogate zemlje primile su ih tek 14 posto.

Bijela kuća je na društvenim mrežama već započela kampanju prihvaćanja izbjeglica u američko društvo. Tako su primjerice na Instagramu objavili fotografije i priče izbjeglica koje su već godinama integrirane, a među njima je i bivša državna tajnica Madeleine Albright koja je porijeklom iz Čehoslovačke. (I.D. / Hina)
 

 

“I learned English by hiding in a bathroom, reviewing the vocabulary that I picked up from American movies. In my world, learning English was not something that a woman was supposed to do. But I felt like I had an American woman inside me, fighting to get out. American movies were a driving force. In every film I watched, I saw the themes of freedom and justice surface time and time again. They inspired me to seek an education and continue learning English. I went on to eventually receive my master’s degree. Shortly after losing my husband, my country broke out in war. As a young single mother, it was clear that for my own safety and the safety of my children, I needed to flee Syria. Flying wasn’t an option. So I began the difficult journey through buses and through boat, I eventually made it to Egypt. But again, as a Syrian single mother, Egypt was no place for me and my children to prosper. I began contemplating our next step. Despite the risk and danger, I was preparing myself for the idea of fleeing by boat to Europe. But all I could think about was the possibility of my children not making it through the journey. But finally, there was hope. I was told that my children and I were going to be resettled in the United States. In 2014, I arrived in Boise, Idaho. I was the first Syrian refugee to resettle there and was met with warm welcomes all around. I am inspired by the spirit of Americans: working hard and not giving up. That is how I want to live my life and how I want to raise my children.” —Asmaa Albukaie

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“I was born in Czechoslovakia just two years before Hitler’s troops marched into Prague. My father was a diplomat and a strong supporter of democracy. So my parents and I fled to England, which is where we spent the Second World War. I was eight when the war ended and we returned to Prague, but then the Communists took over and my family was once again forced into exile as refugees, this time in a new and welcoming land — the United States of America. Becoming a U.S. citizen is the most important thing that ever happened to me, and my family always considered ourselves grateful Americans. My father said that when we were in Europe during WWII people would say, ‘We are sorry for your troubles and hope that you have everything you need; by the way, when will you be leaving to go back home?’ But in America, people said: ‘We are sorry for your troubles and hope that you have everything you need; by the way, when will you become a citizen?’ Although it is accurate to describe me as a refugee, I have always tried to make clear that my family was not a hardship case. We did not have to escape through barbed wire. We did not have much money, but we did come on diplomatic passports. So I cannot pretend to know what it is like to endure even a fraction of what the roughly 21 million refugees worldwide are going through today. But I do know what it is like to be uprooted and to be unable to return home. I cannot imagine what it would have been like to be turned away at the door, or even worse, treated as a potential threat. President Obama embraces our American values of being an open and welcoming nation, built by immigrants and refugees. He’s living up to what he pledged to do in taking in 85,000 refugees this year, including 10,000 Syrian refugees, and he has pledged to increase these goals for next year to 110,000 refugees overall. And with refugees undergoing the most rigorous screening, he’s shown we can welcome them while ensuring our own safety. Today, he is hosting a summit at the United Nations to encourage more nations to do more. It’s very important that we set an example, just as the President has done.” —Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright

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“As Bosnia broke out in conflict, I knew that I needed to leave. I was a widow and needed to prioritize the safety of my children. We went to Croatia and from there went to Los Angeles. Rebuilding our lives was incredibly difficult. My children, especially my son, struggled with learning English. As a single mom, it was difficult to find work while also being able to care for my children as we all endured this transition. But eventually things fell into place. My son met a great friend, whose mother was a volunteer in the school and helped to teach my son English. Still to this day, 20 years later, they remain best friends. My mother ended up also coming to the U.S. and with her helping with my children, I could look for a job. Finally, I was offered a temporary job as a receptionist at the very organization that worked to resettle my family. I jumped at the chance to work and to give back to the place that had given me so much. Those two weeks turned into 20 years: I still work as a part of the International Rescue Committee, helping families in the same situation as I was in, to resettle into their new homes. Every day I see the opportunities that this country grants and the lives of new Americans that are changed.” —Biljana Debogovic

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