Photo Credit: Refugees International
04/29/2006

This woman is one of the 1,800 Burmese refugees and asylum seekers in New Delhi, India, who faces an urban nightmare. The refugees are left homeless after sudden evictions, live in over-crowded housing, struggle to earn money for basic survival, encounter verbal and physical harassment on the streets, and are misunderstood by other communities. They stand out because of their physical traits, inability to speak the local language, and religious and cultural practices. Refugees International is urging more support for this population.