Syrian refugees

EU asylum applications drop off drastically in 2017
World

EU asylum applications drop off drastically in 2017

The European Union saw 50 percent fewer new asylum requests this year compared to last year, according to the latest…
Refugees in Greece demand transfer to Germany, start hunger strike
World

Refugees in Greece demand transfer to Germany, start hunger strike

A group of mainly Syrian women and children who have been stranded in Greece pitched tents opposite parliament in Athens…
MIT student making sleeping bags for refugees in Middle East
Middle East

MIT student making sleeping bags for refugees in Middle East

It wasn’t enough to send warm wishes to refugees in Syria. Vick Liu wanted to send them actual warmth. The…
AP Interview: Priyanka Chopra urges more Syria refugee help
Culture

AP Interview: Priyanka Chopra urges more Syria refugee help

The world must do more to help Syrian refugee children get an education, actress Priyanka Chopra said after chatting and…
305 Syrian migrants reach Cyprus; 313 are stopped in Turkey
Middle East

305 Syrian migrants reach Cyprus; 313 are stopped in Turkey

Cyprus police arrested a 36-year-old man Sunday for allegedly driving one of two boats that brought 305 Syrian refugees to…
Third of Syrian refugee kids not in school, despite pledges
Syrian war children

Third of Syrian refugee kids not in school, despite pledges

Since his family fled civil war in Syria five years ago, 15-year-old Ali al-Sbehi hasn’t set foot in a school.…
U.S. pledges extra $140 million to Lebanon for Syrian refugees
Middle East

U.S. pledges extra $140 million to Lebanon for Syrian refugees

The United States will give Lebanon an extra $140 million to help Syrian refugees and the communities hosting them, the…
Haley wants UN to shift aid focus to nations hosting Syrians
World

Haley wants UN to shift aid focus to nations hosting Syrians

President Donald Trump’s UN ambassador called Monday for the UN and aid agencies to shift focus in how they support…
US envoy to the UN will visit Syrian refugees in Jordan, Turkey
World

US envoy to the UN will visit Syrian refugees in Jordan, Turkey

US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said on Wednesday she will visit Turkey and Jordan from May 19-25…
Syrian refugees contributed over $800 mln to Egypt’s economy: UNDP report
Egypt

Syrian refugees contributed over $800 mln to Egypt’s economy: UNDP report

The United Nations Development Program recently published a report titled “Jobs make the difference” which indicates that Syrian refugees residing…
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