October 2021

Seventy years ago, world leaders from 145 countries made a pact to protect people fleeing violence and persecution. The 1951 Refugee Convention came soon after World War 2 when millions were displaced and the need for international cooperation was made evident. 

According to UNHCR, at the end of 2020:

• Which 5 countries host the largest number of refugees?
  • Turkey* - 3.7M
  • Colombia* - 1.7M
  • Pakistan* - 1.4M
  • Uganda* - 1.4M
  • Germany - 1.2M
• Which 5 countries produce the largest number of refugees?
  • Syrian Arab Republic - 6.7M
  • Venezuela* - 4M
  • Afghanistan* - 2.6M
  • South Sudan - 2.2M
  • Myanmar* - 1.1M

• Which of those 10 countries have ever hosted Peace Corps Volunteers? Marked by *.

September 2021

Questions:

Which countries share a border with Afghanistan?

And which of them, including Afghanistan, have had Peace Corps Volunteers serve?

Answers:

* the Pakistan border includes area of Kashmir administered by Pakistan but claimed by India.

Countries where Peace Corps Volunteers have served:

• Afghanistan (1962–1979)
• China (1993-2020)
• Iran (1962–1976)
• Pakistan (1961–1967, 1988–1991)
• Turkmenistan (1993–2013)
• Uzbekistan (1992–2005)

August 2021

Question: Which current or former Peace Corps countries have hosted the Olympics?

Answer:

Country         Olympics         Peace Corps

China             2008/2022         Since 1993

Korea             1988/2018         1966-1981

Brazil              2016                  1962-1981

Russia            2014/1980         1992-2003

Yugoslavia    1984                  Former Yugoslavia Countries:

Bosnia and Herzegovina- 2000-2002;

Kosovo – since 2014;

North Macedonia -since 1996

Soviet Union   1980               Former Soviet Union Countries:

Armenia - since 1992;

Estonia -1992–2002;

Azerbaijan - 2003–2016

Kazakhstan - 1993–2011;

Latvia -1992–2002;

Kyrgyzstan -since 1993;

Moldova -since 1993;

Turkmenistan -1993–2013;

Uzbekistan -1992–2005

Mexico                 1968            Since 2004