Our Cause
A huge influx of people from the Middle East are spilling into Europe as they desire safety and refuge from the terror and tragedy in their homeland. Many in refugee camps lack adequate food and many other basic needs. We as an organization seek to help explain the tragedies and situations regarding the crisis, and look to bring attention to those who desire a new future, as well as to those who are experiencing the inhumane conditions at refugee camps.
What's Going On?Click the icon below to learn more about the 4.9 million Syrian refugees in the Middle East as well as the 1.2 million refugees and migrants who fled to Europe from the Middle East in 2015 to early 2016 in search of a new life, away from persecution, war, and poverty at home
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Where?Learn more about the Middle East's situation, including the Syrian civil war, as well as the refugees' path to Europe as they seek asylum
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How Can I Help?Learn how to help give these people a new life by donating to one of the various organizations supporting the cause
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Sources:
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). “UNHCR Syria Regional Refugee Response.” UNHCR Syria Regional Refugee Response, UNHCR, 16 Feb. 2017, data.unhcr.org/syrianrefugees/regional.php. Accessed 1 Mar. 2017.
“Why Is EU Struggling with Migrants and Asylum?” BBC News, BBC, 3 Mar. 2016, www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-24583286. Accessed 5 Mar. 2017.
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. “Mediterranean Death Toll Soars, 2016 Is Deadliest Year Yet.” UNHCR, UNHCR, 25 Oct. 2016, www.unhcr.org/en-us/news/latest/2016/10/580f3e684/mediterranean-death-toll-soars-2016-deadliest-year.html. Accessed 5 Mar. 2017.
Dearden, Lizzie. “6 Charts and a Map That Show Where Europe's Refugees Are Coming from - and the Perilous Journeys They Are Taking.” The Independent, Independent Digital News and Media, 2 Sept. 2015, www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/refugee-crisis-six-charts-that-show-where-refugees-are-coming-from-where-they-are-going-and-how-they-10482415.html.%20%E2%80%8B. Accessed 5 Mar. 2017.
“Why Is EU Struggling with Migrants and Asylum?” BBC News, BBC, 3 Mar. 2016, www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-24583286. Accessed 5 Mar. 2017.
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. “Mediterranean Death Toll Soars, 2016 Is Deadliest Year Yet.” UNHCR, UNHCR, 25 Oct. 2016, www.unhcr.org/en-us/news/latest/2016/10/580f3e684/mediterranean-death-toll-soars-2016-deadliest-year.html. Accessed 5 Mar. 2017.
Dearden, Lizzie. “6 Charts and a Map That Show Where Europe's Refugees Are Coming from - and the Perilous Journeys They Are Taking.” The Independent, Independent Digital News and Media, 2 Sept. 2015, www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/refugee-crisis-six-charts-that-show-where-refugees-are-coming-from-where-they-are-going-and-how-they-10482415.html.%20%E2%80%8B. Accessed 5 Mar. 2017.