Catholic Culture, Phil Lawler: Most of the people who were living in Syria in 2011 are now refugees. That’s the stark message of a new report from the Pew Research Center. The impact of the Syrian refugee crisis is unprecedented in … Continue reading
CNSNews: As the administration pushes ahead with a “surge” of Syrian refugee processing aimed at reaching its target of 10,000 this fiscal year, the proportion of Christians among those admitted remains smaller than one percent of the total. More on … Continue reading
AsiaNews: Images of Syrian refugees crowding border posts and railway stations, or cramming buses and trains, not to mention the picture of three-year-old Alan Kurdi lying dead on a Turkish beach, have sparked a worldwide outcry. However, despite cultural, religious and … Continue reading
AsiaNews: The number of people fleeing the civil war in Syria has now passed four million, United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) said in a report released today. For the UN agency, this is the single largest refugee crisis in … Continue reading
CNA: The number of ISIS hostages in Syria has increased to at least 250 after continued attacks on Christian villages, and civilians fleeing to the Turkish border have been stranded when not allowed to cross. “There are 200 families who were … Continue reading
AsiaNews: The problem of Syrian refugees has now become a “humanitarian” and an international crisis”. Unless the world finds a solution, this tragedy will have disastrous effects for the whole Middle East, said Fr Paul Karam, director of Caritas Lebanon. … Continue reading
CNA: The number of Syrian refugees in Lebanon registered with the United Nations has now passed 1 million, as the organization’s refugee agency stresses the urgent need to fund humanitarian aid. “The extent of the human tragedy is not just the … Continue reading
AsiaNews: The war in Syria continues to drive hundreds thousands of people across the border into Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq and Turkey. By the end of 2013, the number of refugees fleeing the conflict could rise to more than 3 million, this … Continue reading
Catholic Online: The construction of a new pontoon bridge has brought with it thousands of Syrian refugees, many from the embattled city of Aleppo, into the northern province of Iraq known as Kurdistan. An astonishing 29,000 refugees have streamed into … Continue reading
AsiaNews: After fleeing from war, over 400 thousand Syrian refugees are now in danger of dying of cold, hunger and disease. The recent snowfall and floods have flooded tents and shacks, depriving them even of clothing and the little food provided … Continue reading
AsiaNews: “On the Syrian border, the situation is worsening day by day. In the next few weeks we expect new waves of refugees. If action is not taken quickly there is the risk of a humanitarian catastrophe.” This is what … Continue reading
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