Headlines- Final referendum results showed on Sunday that Icelandic voters have rejected a plan to restart accassion talks with the European Union.
- At least 600 people killed and another 3000 went missing on Wednesday after landslides caused by a glacial collapse unleashed a torrent of mud and water across Nepal and China's autonomous region of Tibet.
- On Saturday, Palestinians in the occupied West Bank were attacked by masked Israeli settlers who trapped them in their homes and pelted rocks at them.
- On Saturday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the "criminal acts of violence" that Israeli settlers perpetrated in two Palestinian villages.
- In central Zimbabwe, a minibus carrying churchgoers crashed head-on with a truck, killing at least 27 people and injuring seven more.
- After being held by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, far-right British political commentator Milo Yiannopoulos was deported to the United Kingdom.
- The "Yes" and "No" camps in Iceland's EU referendum are tied at 51.17% and 48.83%, respectively.
Tag: Syrian Refugee Camps
Syrians Displaced by Turkish Operation Brace...
This month marks the one-year anniversary of a Turkish military operation in Syria that resulted in the displacement of more than 150,000 people
Syria Compounded Disaster
Millions of Syrians have been internally displaced because of the years-long conflict, many trapped in the northern part of the country where they have been isolated by the fighting and rely almost entirely food aid to stay alive. Now the coronavirus has spread into the region and earlier this month the United Nations voted to stop using one of just two international borders open for aid. Activists say food and medical supplies for civilians are now being used as a weapon of war
UN Security Council Members Hold Open...
Geir O. Pederson, United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, briefs the open video conference with Security Council members in connection with the Middle East
Idlib Refugees
The Russian-backed Syrian government push to capture the Idlib province in northwest Syria has worsened the humanitarian situation as nearly 1 million civilians have been forced to flee eastward to safer locations. VOA’s Zana Omer filed this report from Manbij, Syria
Malaysia: IS Extremists Campaigning to Keep...
Malaysian police were working with unnamed third parties in the region to reach out to those citizens in Syria and begin the repatriation process, and the Malaysian government would decide whether to allow them to return home, Ayob said
Ranks of Refugees Grow in 2019...
The worldwide refugee crisis continues to deepen. According to the United Nations, the world is witnessing “the highest levels of displacement on record.” Spurred by conflict and persecution, the numbers of displaced are expected to rise further in the future, as climate change pushes people out of their homes
Does New Turkish Unrest Mean New...
The conflict in Syria created a global humanitarian crisis, with millions displaced and millions more fleeing to other countries. Turkish military operations that began in early October may be creating a new wave of displacement. Where are these Syrians going?
Mix and Match
As winter approaches, refugees in living in tents in Shahba camp in northern Syria are doing what they can to prepare for the cold weather…..“Violent attacks on houses of worship are increasingly occurring globally, turning sacred and peaceful spaces into unimaginable sites of bloodshed”
Solar Power Plant Improves Lives for...
In a remote part of Jordan, a first-of-its-kind solar energy plant is powering a Syrian refugee camp and is making a difference in the lives of 40,000 residents, while benefiting the host country and the environment