Calgary Centre For Global Community

• Syrian refugee finds success and a new home in Calgary

  Global News began following Tarek Nemr’s story in December 2015, after the Canadian government announced it would welcome 25,000 Syrian refugees.

  Canada

  Dec 26, 2017
  
• Syrian refugee arrives in Calgary after more than year-long wait

  Syrian refugee arrives in Calgary more than a year after starting private sponsorship process.

  Canada

  Apr 24, 2017
  
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• Syrian refugee dreaming of moving to Calgary left in limbo

  Tarek Nemr, 22, still has a smile on his face despite his uncertain future.

  Canada

  Dec 12, 2016
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• “I don’t have a weapon in my hand. I’m just a human being.” Syrian refugee pleads for understanding

  He's a 20 year old musician and has called Jordan home for the last two and a half years. Afraid for his family still in Syria, he goes by the name 'Nazeer'.

  Dec 2, 2015