Liberia: UNHCR Tells Ghana to Stop Deportation (The NEWS)

The United Nations agency responsible for refugees, UNHCR has issued an account of the plight of Liberian refugees in Ghana and has subsequently called on the Ghanaian government to "stop the deportation of Liberians refuges".

Author: wolobahk
Thu Apr 10 14:24:34 2008

The refugee situation in Ghana is one that needs serious attention. while it is true that Ghana has been hospitable to the refugees(Liberians), it is so true that a little has been done to addressing some of ills on the part of Ghana authorities and some key components of the UNHCR many of whom are Ghanian nationals.Education, for instance has been shoulder by the liberians themselves which as result caught the attention of UNHCR Country Rep. Albright to move investing in multicomplex school building one of which was forcibly taken by the Ghanian authorities.The Refugees protest was legitimate, UNHCR has given them option to choose from. Imagine some living in exile for 18 years and is to be repatriated with the sum of $100 US and 20 kilos of belongings what that speak of how they are going start their lives again. compare that with integration of host country that they have live 18 years and has not been integrated what prospect are there that will work. certainly not in the future. The refugee request is a legitimate calling ($1000 US or a third country asylum or resettlement) for attention to their plight. They are the ones wearing the shoes and so feel the pains; I am witness, I have been there and know what it looks like. The Ghanian authorities are making false alarm, they know who these refugees are, a camp the that has transformed the entire surrounding villages with attraction of banks, internet cafes, entertainments, modern hotels , attract peace corps and other social and humanitarian working folks. It is indee sad that blind eyes can be turned to these facts, of course many will expect the refugees to go to Accra street corners and beg but the fact that this is happening it means all is well and so they can treated any how and this sad. We need to keep speaking about this and possible launch a probe into this matter, remember this problem will not go away it will create any conflict very soon. Thanks for the time

Author: wolobahk
Thu Apr 10 14:35:05 2008

The refugee situation in Ghana is one that needs serious attention. while it is true that Ghana has been hospitable to the refugees(Liberians), it is so true that a little has been done to addressing some of ills on the part of Ghanian authorities and some key components of the UNHCR many of whom are Ghanian nationals.Education, for instance has been shoulder by the liberians themselves which as result caught the attention of UNHCR Country Rep. Albright to move into action, investing in multicomplex school buildings one of which was forcibly taken by the Ghanian authorities.The Refugees protest was legitimate, UNHCR has given them options to choose from. Imagine someone living in exile for 18 years and is to be repatriated with the sum of $100 US and 20 kilos of belongings what that speak of how they are going start their lives again. compare that with integration of host country that they have live 18 years and has not been integrated what prospect are there that it will work. certainly not in the future. The refugee request is a legitimate calling ($1000 US or a third country asylum or resettlement) for attention to their plight. They are the ones wearing the shoes and so feel the pains; I am a witness, I have been there and know what it looks like. The Ghanian authorities are making false alarm, they know who these refugees are, a camp the that has transformed the entire surrounding villages with attraction of banks, internet cafes, entertainments, modern hotels , attract peace corps and other social and humanitarian working folks. It is indee sad that blind eyes can be turned to these facts, of course many will expect the refugees to go to Accra street corners and beg but the fact that this is not happening it means all is well and so they can treated them any how and this sad. We need to keep speaking about this and possibly launch a probe into this matter, remember this problem will not go away it will create another conflict very soon. Thanks for the time





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