Tag: International Migrants Day
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#MigrantsDay: WHY DEDICATING AN INTERNATIONAL DAY TO MIGRANTS?
Since its appointment by the General Assembly of United Nations (UN) on 4 December 2000, the 18th of December has been celebrated as the International Migrants Day. The origins of this day date back to 1997, when some Asian migrant organizations started to promote 18 December as the International Day of Solidarity with Migrants, choosing…
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Migrants Day! 18th December. 5 short stories that will change your perception about migrants
Migrants Day! 5 short stories that will change your perception about migrants No matter which country you decide to move to, no matter the reason, you are considered as a migrant. How long will you need to start to feel as a local? This consideration is made by people coming to Europe. They are immigrants…
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The Big 5: Five popular New Europeans of 2014
It is International Migrants Day! UNITEE jots down five of the most popular New Europeans in Europe this year, in the field of politics, business, arts and literature, entertainment, and sports.
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A New European in the German Government
Aydan Özoguz is the first Turkish-German politician to hold a top position in the German government. Yesterday, on the 17th of December, she was appointed new State Secretary for Migration, Refugees and Integration. A perfect example of a successful New European, on today’s International Migrants Day. Her parents came to Germany as guest workers in…