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SYRIA’S CIVIL WAR
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who’s to blame? Many assume that Isis is doing most of the killing, which is partly why so many countries are now talking about bombing Isis in Syria. But the truth is different – and shocking. The vast majority of Syrian civilians killed – more than 95% according to human rights groups – have been killed by the regime of Bashar al-Assad.
+ SYRIA’S CRISIS More than 2 million refugees have now fled violence in Syria and are in desperate need of shelter, food and water. Over half of them are children. Three years on, the scale of the Syria crisis is still deepening, particularly as winter approaches, leaving relief agencies overstretched and struggling to cope with massive numbers of refugees. Oxfam is now helping half a million people affected by the Syria crisis across Syria, Lebanon and Jordan.
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The unprecedented flight of men, women and children from the war in Syria has captured the world’s attention, while around the globe there are 20 million people seeking sanctuary from war and oppression, in search of a life worth living. Most have fled to countries which are themselves poor and unstable. More than one million of the most vulnerable urgently need resettling. This is the crisis of our times, and how we respond to it is a test of our values, our spirit, our ingenuity, our generosity.
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REFUGEE vs Migrant What’s the difference?
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Refugees are persons fleeing armed conflict or persecution. Their situation is often so perilous and intolerable that they cross national borders to seek safety in nearby countries, and thus become internationally recognized as "refugees" with access to assistance from States, UNHCR, and other organizations. They are so recognized precisely because it is too dangerous for them to return home, and they need sanctuary elsewhere.
Migrants choose to move not because of a direct threat of persecution or death, but mainly to improve their lives by finding work, or in some cases for education, family reunion, or other reasons. Unlike refugees who cannot safely return home, migrants face no such impediment to return. If they choose to return home, they will continue to receive the protection of their government.
Where are syrian regugees going? The majority of Syria’s 5.1 million refugees have fled — by land and sea — across borders to neighboring countries, but remain in the Middle East (as of June 2017):
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LEBANON 1 million Syrian refugees are currently in Lebanon.
JORDAN 660,000 Syrian refugees are currently in Jordan.
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242,000 Syrian refugees are currently in Iraq.
122,000 Syrian refugees are currently in Jordan.
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Y T H ’ N W A S C I S S I E H T FUGE E R ’ m o r f e m a c y e h t e r e h w o t k c a b o ‘g
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I want the life I had back. Huda, an 11-year-old girl I photographed,
lives in the Zaatari refugee camp. In two years, Zaatari has grown from nothing to become the fourth largest city in Jordan. With over 120,000 refugees living there it has a population a third that of New Orleans. While in Syria, Huda was with her family outside their house when a bomb exploded there. She was the only one hurt. The family hid, fearful of more violence, for nearly two days before getting Huda to a hospital.
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Life in Turkey is very hard. Syrians cannot work because they do not have the necessary permits, and the only solution is to work illegally. There are children who work 15 hours per day to bring their families little money, which is not even enough to buy bread.
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They didn’t ask to be refugees.
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Refugees leave their homes and their entire livelihoods behind because not doing so isn’t an option. They don’t ask to leave; the decision is forced.
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SYRIA’S HERITAGE IN RUINS ALEPPO The mosque, built between the 8th and 13th centuries, is reputedly home to the remains of John the Baptist's father. It is located in Aleppo's walled Old City, a Unesco World Heritage site. Heavy fighting during the Syrian civil war has ruined the holy site and toppled its minaret on April 24, 2013 .
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Aleppo’s ancient Umayyad mosque
+ Aleppo is one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world, but the Syrian conflict has absolutely ravaged it.
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7 surprising + facts about the crisis in Syria
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There’s a crisis within a crisis.
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More than five million people have had to flee their homes.
At least half of the refugees are kids.
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Most refugees are not living in camps.
Many refugee families have to pay rent.
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People living through the crisis are sharing their stories online.
When it comes to aid, cash is better than goods.
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LIFE INSIDE THE TENTS
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Syrian refugee camps increasingly look like permanent cities, with local governments, schools, hospitals, mosques, supermarkets and Internet cafes. A new generation is rising in the camps with the births of thousands of children preparing to live a life in exile. - The Washington Post, 2013.
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+ WHAT ARE SYRIANS’ GREATEST NEEDS? Syrians fleeing conflict often leave everything behind. So they need all the basics to sustain their lives: food, clothing, healthcare, shelter, and household and hy giene items. Refugees also need reliable supplies of clean water, as well as sanitation facilities. Children need a safe environment and a chance to play and go to school. Adults need employment options in cases of long-term displacement.
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