International Day of Peace: A message from IINE’s CEO
Dear Friends: More than 40 years ago, the United Nations General Assembly declared September 21 as the International Day of Peace, a day in which nations commit to non-violence and cease-fire, and people throughout the world reflect on the steps they can take to create a more peaceful society. At IINE, we're reminded today that in this era of political polarization, when Afghans, Ukrainians, Venezuelans, Haitians, Congolese, Rohingyas, Hondurans, El Salvadorans, Guatemalans, Syrians, and [...]
A year after the fall of Kabul – Zahra’s story
On Sunday, August 15, 2021, the Taliban surrounded Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, and retook control of the battered nation. Skeptical of promises of a peaceful transition of power, thousands fled the country, fearful of persecution for their support of U.S. efforts in their country. 600,000 Afghan nationals fled Afghanistan; 75,000 were evacuated to the United States. The International Institute of New England (IINE), together with volunteers, and community partners mobilized to welcome and resettle 542 [...]
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