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REFUNITE

REFUNITE, short for Refugees United, is a Danish non-profit organization founded in 2008 by David and Christopher Mikkelsen. The organization uses online and mobile solutions to facilitate family reunification of refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs). REFUNITE works through partnerships with individuals, organizations, corporations, and humanitarian agencies. Its headquarters is in Copenhagen, Denmark, with the main technology development lab and operations being based in Kampala, Uganda.

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REFUNITE, short for Refugees United, is a Danish non-profit organization founded in 2008 by David and Christopher Mikkelsen. The organization uses online and mobile solutions to facilitate family reunification of refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs). REFUNITE works through partnerships with individuals, organizations, corporations, and humanitarian agencies. Its headquarters is in Copenhagen, Denmark, with the main technology development lab and operations being based in Kampala, Uganda.

Key claims

  1. date of foundation: 2008 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of foundation is "2008". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1223925203

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