30 Mar 2015

Turkish relief body chief “profoundly grateful” for Kuwait’s ongoing support of Syrians.

The head of a Turkish relief organization said he was “profoundly grateful” for Kuwait’s consistent support of Syrian refugees, as […]

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30 Mar 2015

Salma Hayek Syria mercy mission

Hollywood A-lister Salma Hayek is putting her luxurious lifestyle on hold – to help Syrian refugees in Lebanon. The actress, […]

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30 Mar 2015

Aid for Syrian refugees falling far short of soaring demand

Every day in Jordan, 85 tanker trucks make 300 trips to provide water and handle sewage for the Zaatari refugee […]

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27 Mar 2015

As Syria’s Civil War Enters Fifth Year, UN Doubles Count Of Besieged To 440,000

The United Nations has more than doubled its estimate of Syrians who are living in besieged areas — and risk […]

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27 Mar 2015

Syria and Iraq wars swell numbers of asylum seekers.

Wars in Syria and Iraq drove the number of people requesting asylum in industrialised countries to a 22-year high last […]

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26 Mar 2015

Drama therapy workshop in Lebanon helps heal wounds for displaced Syrians

The pen is mightier than the sword, so the saying goes. In Lebanon, Zeina Daccache is trying to overcome modern […]

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26 Mar 2015

A Time for Action as Syrian Crisis Enters Its Fifth Year

Young, far from home, under threat of violence for working, and pregnant, Duha is living a life she never imagined. […]

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26 Mar 2015

Syrian doctors risk arrest and deportation for treating fellow refugees in Lebanon and Jordan

Syrian doctors who have fled the country’s civil war to Lebanon and Jordan are being prevented from treating fellow refugees […]

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26 Mar 2015

URUGUAY HALTS PROGRAMS WELCOMING SYRIAN REFUGEES, GITMO DETAINEES

The government of Uruguay has closed its doors to former Guantánamo detainees “definitively” and halted its program to accept refugees […]

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26 Mar 2015

İzmir hit with Syrian refugee crisis, crime jumps 30 percent

Research conducted in five boroughs of the province finds that 2 out of every 5 crimes in 2014 were committed […]

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