The Algerian authorities in the southern province of Idrar arrested 43 Syrians for allegedly entering the country illegally and said they planned to deport them to Syria on Tuesday (November 27th). The said refugees arrived in Algeria about two months ago from Lebanon, and were seeking to complete their journey to Europe before being arrested […]
Syrian refugees freeze to death in Lebanon
Ten Syrian refugees in Lebanon including children and women died because of the cold while making their way from their place to another village. Their frozen bodies were found at the Lebanese town of Kharaj al-Suowairah. On the other hand, scores of Syrian refugees tents were scattered in Lebanon due to the strong storm that hit […]
Syrian Refugees Die in Lebanese Army Prisons
At least eight Syrian refugees have died whilst being detained by the Lebanese army. It is thought that those who died, did so under torture and due to the inhumane conditions in the places of detention and arrest. The Lebanese army said that it had become clear that a number of those whom they had […]
Refugee Child Dies in Lebanese Camp Fire
At Tuesday dawn, a fire broke out in the “Tal al-Sarhoon Camp” for Syrian refugees on the Deir Zanoon way, in Riyaq, Bar al-Yaas, in the Bekaa region. The fire, which began around 1am, led to the death of a young girl and the injury of 14 others. Approximately 20 tents, in a camp of […]
Morocco Takes in 28 Syrian Refugees
The Moroccan government has allowed 28 Syrian refugees from 13 Syrian families to enter into Morocco and and live there, after they were left stranded for over two months on the Moroccan-Algerian border. The Algerian government had transferred 54 Syrian refugees to the Moroccan area of Figuig on the Moroccan-Algerian border on 17 and 18/4/2017. […]
Lebanese Army Targets Syrian Camps in Wadi Hmaid
Lebanese army forces and Hizbollah militias situated in the Malahi and Wadi Hisn checkpoints in Ra’as Ba’albak have targeted a Syrian refugee camp in Wadi Hmaid, the Western Qalamoon, killing a child and injuring seven others. The bombing took place in a continuous manner from 8pm on Thursday evening till 3am on Friday morning.
On the International Day for Refugees: Over Half of All Syrians Have Left Their Homes
Five years ago in June 2011, the displacement and refugee crisis of Syrian began. Since then, it has only increased, rising from several thousand refugees at the end of June 2011 to at least 11.5 million Syrians who have been forced to leave their homes during this period. At the end of May 2016, the […]
Lebanese Army Bombs Qalamoon Field Hospital
Lebanese war planes targeted the sole field hospital in Jurood Irsaal in al-Qalamoon, which lies on the border line between Syria and Lebanon, destroying the hospital and killing two members of its medical staff. The Lebanese army targets Syrian refugees in the area in a continuous manner, using both artillery bombing and bombing via helicopters.
Refugee Crisis in Europe: An Exacerbated Crisis and Irresolute Ends
The Last few months have witnessed a sharp rise in the refugee crisis in Europe, with an increasing number of refugees and immigrants attempting to cross into European territories whether through land borders in eastern and southern Europe or via the sea or air, in addition to a rise in the number of refugees trying […]
Syrian Refugees Exceed Four Million: Four Years of Violations
Syrian refugees have exceeded the four million mark for the first time since the beginning of the Syrian crisis in March 2011- according to the statistics of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)- making them the highest number of refugees in the world since the migration of 4.6 million Afghani’s from their country in […]