Syrian Refugees
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Nova Scotia family fears for survivors who lost homes in Turkey earthquakeAid efforts are on their third day after the powerful earthquake rocked Turkey and Syria on Monday. Concerns continue to mount as survivors search for shelter and support.WorldFeb 8
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Syrian refugee family ‘so proud’ to become Canadian citizens'This country gave us hope, after everything that we’ve been through. We love this nation.'CanadaJan 5, 2022
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Syrian refugees tortured, detained upon return to country, Amnesty reportsThe rights group documented what it said were violations committed by Syrian intelligence officers against 66 returnees, including 13 children between mid-2017 and spring 2021.WorldSep 6, 2021
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Newcomer groups will use Syrian refugee program format to help Afghan refugeesLife in a country plagued by war, then a journey to a new home and a new life. It's an experience few can relate too, but a path that an Edmonton man knows intimately.CanadaAug 18, 2021
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Syrian refugees reflect on 10th anniversary of conflict that forced them to leaveThis month marks a sombre milestone in the Syrian conflict. It was 10 years ago this month that peaceful protests were met by a violent crackdown and spiralled into civil war.CanadaMar 21, 2021
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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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Seeking a better life, Syrian refugees find success living in SaskatoonIt has been five years since Syrian refugees began moving to Canada seeking a better life. Many have found success as they adjust to life in a new country.CanadaDec 23, 2020
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EU will not attend Russia-backed event on returning refugees to Syria, official saysSyria's nine-year war has killed about a half-million people, wounded more than a million and forced about 5.6 million to flee abroad as refugees, mostly to neighbouring countries.PoliticsNov 10, 2020
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Coronavirus cases detected at refugee camp home to 36,000 SyriansThey are the first infections to be detected among Syrians living in refugee camps in Jordan.WorldSep 8, 2020
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‘There are 100 people sharing 1 bathroom’: What it’s like being a refugee during the COVID-19 pandemicMore than two million of the world's refugees live in camps, many of which are overcrowded, meaning residents are not able to socially distance from one another.Apr 24, 2020
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