Tima Kurdi
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What happened to… Alan Kurdi and the Syrian refugee crisis, part 2On this episode of the Global News podcast Whatever Happened To…?, journalist Erica Vella revisits the story of Alan Kurdi and the Syrian refugee crisis (Part two)CanadaMar 11, 2021
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What happened to… Alan Kurdi and the Syrian refugee crisisOn this episode of the Global News podcast 'Whatever Happened To…?', journalist Erica Vella revisits the story of Alan Kurdi and the Syrian refugee crisis.WorldFeb 25, 2021
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Queen’s University: Author, activist Tima Kurdi talks Syrian refugee crisisTima Kurdi is the author of the book "The Boy on the Beach", the true story of the family of Alan Kurdi.NewsMar 12, 2020
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Aunt of Alan Kurdi speaks in St. Andrews, N.B.Tima Kurdi's 3-year-old nephew Alan drowned in the Mediterranean Sea as his family tried to escape Syria. She shares her family's story to promote change.CanadaOct 29, 2019
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Family of Syrian toddler Alan Kurdi ‘heartbroken’ over new movie about his death"Steven Seagal, one day, he's gonna feel ashamed. Because it's disrespectful for the family. How much do you know about my family, Steven?"Jun 28, 2019
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Image of bloody Syrian boy pulled from rubble in Aleppo rattles aunt of Alan KurdiThe aunt of a Syrian toddler whose image lying lifeless on a beach shocked the world says a new photograph of a bloody boy pulled from a collapsed building in Aleppo is heartbreaking.WorldAug 19, 2016
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Cartoon of dead Syrian toddler draws outrageThe aunt of a young Syrian boy who drowned last year while crossing the Mediterranean says an inflammatory cartoon showcasing her nephew's lifeless body is "disgusting."CanadaJan 14, 2016
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Tima Kurdi prepares for her relatives to arrive to CanadaAfter working for years to bring her own relatives to Canada, the death of her nephew thrust Tima Kurdi into the international spotlight as a spokeswoman for the plight of refugees.Dec 26, 2015
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Aunt of drowned Syrian boy worries Paris attacks backlash might worsen refugee crisisTima Kurdi worries that in the wake of the Paris attacks the plight of migrants and refugees -- already facing perilous journeys and uncertain futures -- will become that much harder.CanadaNov 20, 2015
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Tima Kurdi, aunt of drowned Syrian boy, pleads for help for refugeesThe aunt of the Syrian refugee child whose body washed up on a Turkish beach is appealing for more help for Syrian refugees.WorldSep 14, 2015
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