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World's Refugee Population Nears 60 Million
Around the world, more people have been forced from their homes than at any time in history. The number of refugees has doubled in just 10 years -- and 30 million are children. We hear about measures being taken to stem the tide and the consequences if they should fail.
By Warren Olney • • 51m ListenAround the world, more people have been forced from their homes than at any time in history. The number of refugees has doubled in just 10 years -- and 30 million are children. We hear about measures being taken to stem the tide and the consequences if they should fail.
Also,a new UN Gaza report finds evidence of war crimes by Israel and Palestinian militants. On today's Talking Point, Dylann Roof appears to have been inspired by the white supremacist website of a group that contributes to Republican politicians. Since the killings in Charleston, what will they do with the money?
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3 storiesUN Gaza Report Finds Evidence of War Crimes by Israel, Palestinian Militants
Both Israel and Palestinian militants are accused of what "may amount to war crimes" in last year's bloody battle in the Gaza Strip. That's the finding of a two-person, independent commission, reporting to the UN's Human Rights Council. Mark Leon Goldberg is managing editor of UN Dispatch .
Read the story6 minWars, Natural Disasters and a Refugee Generation
The latest Global Trends report by the UN's High Commissioner for Refugees contains shocking figures. The number of forcibly displaced people around the world has doubled in the past 10 years — to 60 million -- more than ever recorded before. Half of them are children.
Read the story35 minHate Group Named in Charleston Gunman Manifesto
White supremacist groups use the Internet to spread hatred of black people. Some of their leaders also back Republican politicians. A case in point is a website that might have been Dylann Roof's call to action.
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