Yazan al-Saadi

Yazan al-Saadi is a Syrian-Canadian writer and researcher based in Beirut.

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How ‘refugee’ became a bad word and how to reclaim it

How ‘refugee’ became a bad word and how to reclaim it

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October 28, 2015

The international refugee system, under the leadership of the UNHCR, is in crisis. It’s time for either a drastic restructuring or alternative where refugees are part of policymaking.