Twelve years on, Syrian refugees face deepening debt and hunger
As their displacement drags on and host countries struggle with multiple crises, Syrian refugees around the region are slipping further into poverty. By Paula Barrachina and Dalal Harb in Beirut, Lebanon | 15 March 2023 “When I fled my home in Homs, Syria, 12 years...
Visiting earthquake-ravaged areas of Türkiye and Syria, UNHCR’s Grandi urges more support for survivors trying to rebuild
Istanbul, Türkiye — UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, concluded a five-day visit to earthquake-devastated areas of Syria and Türkiye, visiting survivors and affected people, as well as humanitarian staff on the ground providing urgent support to...
Dreams take flight for Syrian refugee pilot in Canadian Arctic
Nour Utayim embarks on a career in aviation becoming the first female refugee pilot in Canada By Levon Sevunts When Nour Utayim puts on her headset, the chaotic world outside the cockpit of Air Inuit passenger airplane goes quiet. As she readies the aircraft for the...