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Bangladesh

Refugees

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How the U.S. Can Help Resolve the Rohingya Crisis
By accepting responsibility for reintegrating the Rohingya refugees, Myanmar has provided an opening to prevent an epic tragedy. Will the United States and the international community take advantage of it?
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Jan 5, 2018
Foreign Affairs
Jonah Blank, Shelly Culbertson @SC_Culbertson

The Islamic State (Terrorist Organization)

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Is the Surge in Terrorist Attacks Coincidence or Coordinated Campaign?
Whatever the investigations of recent terrorist attacks reveal, the facts may be portrayed (or ignored) to fit narratives written even before the blood has dried.
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Jul 11, 2016
The Hill
Brian Michael Jenkins @BrianMJenkins
Developing Countries

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Informality and Formality: Two Ends of the Employment Continuum
The staying power of informal employment in developing countries is a concern, because informal employees (e.g., day laborers) tend to receive lower wages, fewer benefits, and fewer legal protections. How can policymakers improve conditions for informal workers?
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Jan 22, 2016
The World Bank Jobs and Development Blog
Shanthi Nataraj
Workplace Injury Prevention

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What Bangladesh — and US Retailers — Must Do to Prevent Man-Made Tragedies
Perhaps most tragic of all are the disasters that are wholly preventable: the deaths, maimings, and crushed livelihoods that result from human callousness or indifference, writes Jonah Blank.
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May 17, 2013
Christian Science Monitor
Jonah Blank