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    Never forget

    Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 27/01/2020

    » Today is International Holocaust Remembrance Day, a solemn moment when we reflect on one of the darkest periods in human history: the Nazi genocide of 6 million Jews along with 5 million Slavs, gypsies, blacks, homosexuals, political enemies and members of other persecuted groups.

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    Fear and desperation in Latin America

    Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 11/10/2019

    » At Simon Bolivar International Bridge, the most transited point across the Tachira River on the Venezuela-Colombia border, Thailand's UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Praya "Pu" Lundberg witnessed a grim sight.

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    Reforming the police

    Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 14/10/2019

    » Pol Cpl Somchai's* bouts with depression began the day he was transferred from his hometown to an investigation unit in another province.

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    Breaking the fast, together

    Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 04/06/2018

    » For the last decade Hussein, a lanky Muslim Rohingya, has been breaking his Ramadan fast -- or iftar -- at the century-old Jami-ul-Islam Mosque in Soi Ramkhamhaeng 53. For Hussein, the mosque on this busy eastern neighbourhood of Bangkok is more than just a house of worship; it has become his second home, especially during Ramadan, the fasting month when family usually gathers round at sunset to eat the first meal together. Hussein, 27 and a father of one, misses his parents and relatives who continue to reside in refugee camps in Bangladesh.

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    A refuge from the storm

    Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 07/05/2018

    » Aree Arif vividly recalls the stench of death, sickness and decay hanging heavily over a Syrian refugee camp in the city of Idlib. Three years ago, when the civil war between the Syrian government and the rebels started to intensify, the Thai humanitarian went to the camp, where he spent a week handing out relief supplies and living among refugees to understand their plight.

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    Hues of the soul

    Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 25/10/2017

    » Colombian painter Mario Ayerbe's work speaks volumes about issues close to his heart, peace ranking at the top.

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    Ongoing catastrophe

    Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 17/10/2017

    » Humanitarian aid transcends religion and ethnicity. Life speaks with an NGO, a Buddhist philanthropist and a Catholic priest who have been assisting the Rohingya since 2012

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    Education goes Down Under

    Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 23/08/2017

    » An overseas education comes with additional perks, and among a handful of countries where Thais opt to further their studies is New Zealand, one of the most scenic countries on the globe. Its breathtaking landscapes have been well-documented in blockbuster movies such as comprising the Lord Of The Rings franchise. It is also known to house a highly capable education system.

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    Long way home

    Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 20/06/2017

    » Twelve year old Ali*, a Syrian refugee of Palestinian descent, has resided with his family of eight in Thailand for five years. The preteen speaks Thai fluently and to his Thai football mates, he is very much Thai despite his Middle Eastern looks.

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    Ramadan in exile

    Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 13/06/2017

    » The Islamic holy month of Ramadan is a time for spiritual reflection, self-improvement and family gathering, unless you're a refugee or asylum seeker, cast adrift into a land far away from home and family.

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