Irene Triplett, last person to collect an American civil war pension, dies at 90 Daughter of private who fought for both sides and had children in his 80s lived for years in a North Carolina nursing home

These short generational links (via septuagenarian fathers) into long gone history are fascinating.

The US Civil War ended in 1865, yet the last recipient of a Civil War pension lived until 2020.
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That's a generous salary

UN High Commissioner and Scottish refugee chief uncover 'moving' 30-year connection THE UN high commissioner said was “moved” after he met again with a Scottish refugee who he crossed paths with 30 years ago in Afghanistan.

Good stories happen.

With gratitude to Sabir Zazai and the Scottish Refugee Council.

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UN High Commissioner and Scottish refugee chief uncover 'moving' 30-year connection THE UN high commissioner said was “moved” after he met again with a Scottish refugee who he crossed paths with 30 years ago in Afghanistan.

I thought I was only welcoming the UN High Commissioner to Scotland, but then it turns out the two of us had a 'moving' 30-year connection. @ukforunhcr.bsky.social @jbulman.bsky.social
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It was brave of them to place him behind the wheel.

Have they not seen the hijinks he gets up to in the movies?

From left to right: Scottish Refugee Council Chief Executive Sabir Zazai, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi, and The Welcoming Chief Executive Tesfu Gessesse.

Scottish Refugee Council Chief Executive Sabir Zazai laughs with United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi at The Welcoming in Edinburgh.

We were delighted to host the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees on his visit to Scotland. It has been a day of important discussions about the opportunities and challenges facing people rebuilding their lives across Scotland.

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‘Famine in Sudan result of war, not drought’, UNHCR says The civil war has forced millions of people from their homes and aid agencies describe it as the world's worst humanitarian and displacement crisis.

‘Famine in Sudan result of war, not drought’, UNHCR says
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URGENT: Hundreds of thousands are without shelter in eastern DR Congo as violence escalates.

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These are the faces of forcibly displaced people.

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