IOM provides school transportation for Syrian refugee children in Iraq
|
|
- Dinah Lizbeth Perkins
- 6 years ago
- Views:
Transcription
1 Road to the Future IOM provides school transportation for Syrian refugee children in Iraq Funded by U.S. State Department Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM)
2 On the Bus... Raziah sits quietly by the window of the bus, a textbook open on her lap. Blocking out the chatter and laughter of the other children, she diligently studies the pages of her book. I have a test at school today, and I want to be prepared, she explains as the vibrant landscape of the Dahuk countryside races past her window. Dressed in a grey and red school uniform, with a white blouse buttoned up to the top, Raziah is one of hundreds of Syrian children to ride school buses every day organised by the International Organisation of Migration (IOM) Iraq mission. I love going to school I love coming to learn, the 11-yearold says, her intense green eyes glistening with excitement. Like many of her friends sitting beside her on the bus, Raziah initially resided in Domiz camp in Dahuk, the largest Syrian refugee camp in Iraq, which is home to almost 60,000 refugees and houses five schools. Yet with the opening of a smaller counterpart nearby, Domiz II, many families such as Raziah s were resettled in December Then the buses were organised and I could continue going to my school in Domiz, which I love, Raziah says. With dreams of becoming an English teacher, the young girl from Qamishli, Syria, is one of 475 students that are transported daily from Domiz II to five basic and secondary schools in Domiz camp. In cooperation with UNICEF, the initiative began in January Many Syrian families in camps have faced difficulties sending their children to school. Domiz II has not yet opened its own school, and taxis to the schools in Domiz camp, some 3km away, are too costly for most of the refugees that have fled the violence in neighbouring Syria. Before the transportation initiative was launched, many children had no choice but to stay at home. Some students, like Raziah, were lucky to have little disruption in their education, but others have gone for months or years without being able to go to school. My children used to cry because they wanted to go to school, but there was nothing I could do, Sofiyah laments. I was too scared to let them walk the distance on their own. The mother of four from Derika in northeastern Syria said worrying about her children s education kept her up at night. 1
3 Sofiyah and her children in Domiz II But now my children can take the buses, which makes them so happy, and I can sleep soundly at night, she explains. IOM worked with the UNICEF-run schools in Domiz camp to obtain the names of their students living in Domiz II, making sure no child gets left behind. The schools in Domiz operate in two shifts some kids attending in the mornings, some in the evenings so the buses drive to and from school four times a day. The number of children has increased rapidly every week since the start of the project, Shahad, the logistics and procurement assistant at IOM Dahuk, says. Now, every child that wants to go to school has a place on one of our buses. Twice a day, the intersection between the main roads in the camp turns into a humming bus station, with children carrying oversized pink backpacks weaving in and out of the buses. Kawa, Sofiyah s husband and the focal point in charge of the children s transportation from the camp, attempts to contain the excitement of the children and organise them into orderly lines. My children used to cry because they wanted to go to school, but there was nothing I could do. I was too scared to let them walk on their own. When the war came to our town in Syria, there was fighting in the streets and we were too scared to send our children to school, Rokistan, whose daughter Khalida goes to school on these buses, recalls. Here, I know she is safe, the 40-year-old says, carrying her youngest in her arms. When the Department of Education of Dahuk Governorate and UNICEF, together with UNHCR and the Development and Modification Centre (DMC), kickstarted the Schooling Program for school-aged Syrian refugee children in December 2013, the 2
4 Rokistan and her child in Domiz II problem of transportation from Domiz II became apparent. In January 2014, IOM launched its transportation assistance for school children, which, with current funding from the Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration of the U.S. Department of State, will run until September The initiative now allows 975 children to reach school everyday. These include students from Waar city, a suburb of Dahuk that houses hundreds of Syrian families, who are attending temporary classes in Domiz II until their school is fully renovated. I am so happy I can go to school again, because I need it for my future, Samy says, standing on the basketball court of the Rojava school in Domiz camp. Since arriving in Iraq a year and a half ago, the 13-year-old has been out of school, selling candy in the camp to support his mother and siblings. His father died in an explosion in a market in Aleppo, forcing the family to flee to Qamishli and then to Iraq. The buses now allow Samy to go back to school every day, studying for his dream to become a translator. Eventually I want to go abroad to work, he says. The initiative to provide school buses is a new and vital pillar of IOM Iraq s larger mission to assist in the transport of Syrian refugees in the region of Kurdistan. Having escaped a harrowing conflict, IOM has ensured the safe transfer of over 56,000 Syrians in Iraq. I am so happy I can go to school again, because I need it for my future. 3 Samy with his classmates in Rojava School
5 The majority of these refugees have been guided from the Iraqi side of the Peshkhabour and Sehela border crossings to various camps throughout the Kurdistan region. Arriving with little more than the clothes on their back, they trust in IOM to provide safe and secure transportation to their new homes in exile. In Dahuk the transportation assistance has given the children of Domiz II a joyous and hopeful dimension to their lives as refugees. For the children, staying in the tents is almost dangerous, Hakar Abdul Aziz, an English teacher in Rojava school, says. There is no space for them to move and be active. But the school is great for them, they get to learn and interact with friends, the 24-year-old, himself a refugee from Qamishli in Syria, emphasises. For the Syrian children living difficult lives as refugees, the buses provide more than access to education. For students like Raziah, the bus ride is also their very own safe haven, a space that allows them to be children. Raziah, student at Rojava school Sometimes, on the bus on our way to school we have fun competitions between the boys and girls, Raziah says, giggling to herself. We play a lot and I get to learn, so I love going on the bus, she adds. And with that, Raziah joins her friends, climbing into the bus to a brighter future. 4
6 For more information, please visit: IOM Iraq - March 2014
Our eyes, our future, our dreams...
#24 December 2, 201 Our eyes, our future, our dreams... Refugee Feedback Review OUR EYES, OUR FUTURE, OUR DREAMS... This week Internews presents an eight-page special issue of In The Loop featuring the
More informationSyria. Child Refugees Lesson Plan KS3/4
Syria Child Refugees Lesson Plan KS3/4 An introduction to the topical issue of children who flee war and become refugees. The lesson plan and associated activities can be used as they are, but most of
More informationMillions of child refugees do not attend school in adopted homeland
Welcome to USA TODAY NETWORK S EUROPEAN UNION EXPERIENCE Learn More Millions of child refugees do not attend school in adopted homeland Nikolia Apostolou Special to USA Today Published 10:35 AM EDT Oct
More informationAlan AGE 3, IRAQ. MILLIONS OF CHILDREN ARE DISPLACED by war and other threats, in Syria and around the world.
Alan AGE 3, IRAQ MILLIONS OF CHILDREN ARE DISPLACED by war and other threats, in Syria and around the world. They flee their homes with little more than the clothes on their backs, not knowing when or
More informationGeneral Situation and Response. Syrians in Iraq. Situation Report. Update number 14
Syrians in Iraq Situation Report June 18-24, 2012 General Situation and Response Update number 14 irqpi@unhcr.org http://data.unhcr.org/syrianrefugees/country.ph p?id=103)iraq page. This update provides
More informationNO LOST GENERATION 2015 SYRIA CRISIS UPDATE
NO LOST GENERATION 015 SYRIA CRISIS UPDATE S T MOVING TO A NEW PHASE IN THE NLG ince its launch in 013, the No Lost Generation (NLG) initiative has done much to mobilize the international community around
More informationOxfam Education STAND AS ONE: Families together how does the law affect you?
STAND AS ONE: Families together how does the law affect you? Age range: 11 + Time: 40-50 minutes Outline Oxfam s Stand As One campaign aims to improve UK refugees lives. The campaign focuses on changing
More informationERBIL, Iraq 8 December 2013 The Government and People of Japan continue to support Syrian refugees in Iraq
ERBIL, Iraq 8 December 2013 The Government and People of Japan continue to support Syrian refugees in Iraq Today the delegation from the Embassy of Japan in Iraq, led by Minister Counselor Mr. Kenichiro
More informationKhazir Camp. IOM provides relief to displaced Iraqis IOM OIM
Khazir Camp IOM provides relief to displaced Iraqis IOM OIM I am almost 50, and for most of my life, all we have had here has been war. Above: Faisal and his youngest son, who was burnt when their house
More informationSYRIA REGIONAL REFUGEE RESPONSE Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, Turkey
SYRIA REGIONAL REFUGEE RESPONSE Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, Turkey 24 August 2012 This weekly update provides a snapshot of the United Nations and partners response to the influx of Syrian refugees into Jordan,
More informationFighting Hunger Worldwide HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES
WFP s Response Inside Syria and in Neighbouring Countries: Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey, Iraq and Egypt Situation Report # 32 Reporting Period: 9-15 December 2012 Fighting Hunger Worldwide HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES
More informationMuseum exhibit attempts to humanize refugee crisis and genocide
Museum exhibit attempts to humanize refugee crisis and genocide By Washington Post, adapted by Newsela staff on 03.10.17 Word Count 1,176 Two American women at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington,
More informationSYRIAN REFUGEES IN LEBANON
SYRIAN REFUGEES IN LEBANON In 2005, following the assassination of former Sunni Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, youth of all walk-of-life took the streets and began the very first of the Arab Springs. So
More informationRELIANCE ON CAMPS CREATES FEW GOOD OPTIONS
FIELD REPORT A POWERFUL VOICE FOR LIFESAVING ACTION December 5, 2012 Contact: Daryl Grisgraber SYRIAN REFUGEES: RELIANCE ON CAMPS CREATES FEW GOOD OPTIONS The civil war in Syria has forced large numbers
More informationSituation in Serbia 4,258
The aim of this Report is to present the current situation regarding the protection of human rights and freedoms of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers passing through, or staying in Serbia and Macedonia.
More informationDONOR REPORT: INTERNATIONAL DISASTER RELIEF FUND FALL Your support on the frontline of international disasters
DONOR REPORT: INTERNATIONAL DISASTER RELIEF FUND FALL 2016 Your support on the frontline of international disasters Global emergency response at a glance 13 Emergencies on average monitored by the Canadian
More informationIOM Iraq Response to Mosul Crisis through the Government of Kuwait
IOM Iraq Response to Mosul Crisis through the Government of Kuwait Cover photo Displaced children at a fuel distribution in Qayara Emergency Site, Ninewa governorate وقفة مع الش عب العراقي الش قيق Written
More information1 of 7. IOM Regional Response to the Syria Crisis HIGHLIGHTS SITUATION OVERVIEW. in Syria. The summary covers events and activities until 1 November.
IOM Regional Response to the Syria Crisis 1 November This report is produced by the (IOM) on its humanitarian response for the crisis in Syria. The summary covers events and activities until 1 November.
More informationDiary of a Teenage Refugee By Amira 2013
Name: Class: Diary of a Teenage Refugee By Amira 2013 In the spring of 2011, protests erupted in the Middle Eastern country of Syria against President Bashar al- Assad s government. The protests were met
More informationOxfam Education In the shoes of a Refugee: how does the law affect you? Outline
In the shoes of a Refugee: how does the law affect you? Age range: 11 + Outline Time: 50-60 minutes Oxfam s Stand as One campaign aims to change UK refugees lives for the better. In 2017 the campaign focuses
More informationInterview with Jacques Bwira Hope Primary School Kampala, Uganda
Hope Primary School Kampala, Uganda Jacques Bwira arrived in Uganda in 2000, having fled the violent conflict in his native country, the Democratic Republic of Congo. Though he had trained and worked as
More informationBackground on the crisis and why the church must respond
Refugee Sunday: PASTOR TALKING POINTS AND PLANNING GUIDE Lebanon The global refugee crisis is the worst humanitarian disaster in the world today. Roughly 12 million Syrians have been forced from their
More informationOpen to Internal and External Candidates
Open to Internal and External Candidates Position Title : Project Assistant, Case Management Duty Station : Cairo, Egypt Classification : General Service Staff, Grade G4 Type of Appointment : Fixed-term,
More informationMIDDLE NORTH. A Syrian refugee mother bakes bread for her family of 13 outside their shelter in the Bekaa Valley, Lebanon.
A Syrian refugee mother bakes bread for her family of 13 outside their shelter in the Bekaa Valley, Lebanon. MIDDLE UNHCR/ L. ADDARIO NORTH 116 UNHCR Global Appeal 2015 Update This chapter provides a summary
More informationRefugee Experiences: Stories from Bhutan, Burma, Eritrea, Iraq, and Somalia
: Stories from Bhutan, Burma, Eritrea, Iraq, and Somalia The following pages contain stories told through the lens of individual refugees from Bhutan, Burma (Myanmar), Eritrea, Somalia, and Iraq. These
More informationChurch Service Packet
Church Service Packet Contents Bulletin Announcements.... 1 Syrian Fact Sheet..3 Litany....4 Affirmations.... 5 Suggested Scripture Readings.6 Take Action 7 Additional Resources....8 Dear Church Leaders,
More informationHumanitarian Bulletin Syria
Humanitarian Bulletin Syria Issue 51 Sep Dec 2014 In this issue HIGHLIGHTS Humanitarian needs in Syria have increased twelve-fold Launch of 2015 Syria Response Plan P.1 Access constraints P.2 $70 million
More informationIraqi Refugee Processing Fact Sheet
Iraqi Refugee Processing Fact Sheet Updated: June 3, 2011 U.S. Refugee Admissions Program The U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) is an inter-agency effort involving a number of governmental and non-governmental
More information22 November. Iraq: IOM began planning for the construction of a 45,000 litre water tank in Alkasek camp in coordination with UNICEF and UNHCR.
IOM Regional Response to the Syria Crisis This report is produced by the (IOM) on its humanitarian response for the crisis in Syria. The summary covers events and activities until. IOM distributes Non-Food
More informationBureau of Refugee and Immigrant Assistance (BRIA) New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance
Bureau of Refugee and Immigrant Assistance (BRIA) New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance Imagine if you walk into a new school and everyone is speaking a language that you don t understand.
More informationCivil war makes a lost generation of Syrian schoolchildren
Civil war makes a lost generation of Syrian schoolchildren By Associated Press, adapted by Newsela staff on 03.25.14 Word Count 939 In this picture taken on March 12, 2014, a Syrian girl (foreground) carries
More information13 September 2012 HIGHLIGHTS
IOM Regional Response to the Syria Crisis IOM Regional Response to the Syria Crisis 13 September 2012 13 September 2012 This report is produced by the (IOM) on its humanitarian response for the crisis
More informationEuropean Refugee Crisis Children on the Move
European Refugee Crisis Children on the Move Questions & Answers Why are so many people on the move? What is the situation of refugees? There have never been so many displaced people in the world as there
More informationChild Her Highness. Educate
Educate A Child Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser of Qatar is driven by her passion for education and her belief that education can enhance opportunities and transform societies. Economic opportunity,
More informationFIRST OFF, JUST A QUICK NOTE FROM US: YOU ARE AWESOME!
FIRST OFF, JUST A QUICK NOTE FROM US: YOU ARE AWESOME! Each year since 1975, thousands of young people from around New Zealand have come together and raised more than $79 million through the 40 Hour Famine,
More informationstateless, returnees and internally displaced people) identified and assisted more than 3,000 families.
IRAQ Operational highlights Domestic and regional developments in 2013 continued to challenge UNHCR s programme in Iraq which notably saw a renewal in security concerns and the continuing arrival of refugees
More informationArif Husain, June 2017
Arif Husain, June 2017 Background and rationale International migration: 244 million in 2015 - stable at 3 percent Vast majority of migrants remain on their own continents 9 out of 10 refugees are hosted
More informationIraq Situation. Working environment. Total requirements: USD 281,384,443. The context. The needs
Iraq Situation Total requirements: USD 281,384,443 Working environment The context The complexity of the operational, logistical and political environment in Iraq makes it a challenge for UNHCR to implement
More informationREFUGEE CAMP: THE FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA
REFUGEE CAMP: THE FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA Unicef/Gilbertson PHOTO SHEET 1 A girl stands outside a tent at a reception centre for refugees and migrants in Gevgelija, on the border with Greece.
More information15 th OSCE Alliance against Trafficking in Persons conference: People at Risk: combating human trafficking along migration routes
15 th OSCE Alliance against Trafficking in Persons conference: People at Risk: combating human trafficking along migration routes Vienna, Austria, 6-7 July 2015 Panel: Addressing Human Trafficking in Crisis
More informationRaising awareness about the issues affecting refugees around the world. This year s theme is. Restoring Hope.
Raising awareness about the issues affecting refugees around the world. This year s theme is Restoring Hope. Facts As of December 2012, the number of people displaced by persecution and conflict was estimated
More informationAn Introduction to Syria
An Introduction to Syria Copyright 2018 International Organization for Migration (IOM). All rights reserved. No part of this presentation may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted
More informationA Human Tragedy 14 REFUGEE TRANSITIONS ISSUE MODERN CONFLICTS
MODERN CONFLICTS A Human Tragedy More than 2.5 million Syrians have fled their homes since the outbreak of the civil war in March 2011, taking refuge in neighbouring countries or within Syria itself. One
More information#MIGlobal Source: The New York Times.
Nov. 16, 2015. Migrants arrive by a Turkish boat near the village of Skala, on the Greek island of Lesbos. The Turkish boat owner delivered about 150 people to the Greek coast and tried to escape back
More informationFaith who decorates Dadaab with flowers ACT Alliance Aug 05, 2011
Faith who decorates Dadaab with flowers ACT Alliance Aug 05, 2011 Fatima Hassan Mohammed, an 80-year old Somali woman who fled drought and war in her country, rests outside her makeshift hut in the bula
More informationRevision to the UNHCR Supplementary Budget: The Libya Situation 2011
Revision to the UNHCR Supplementary Budget: The Libya Situation 2011 Men queue for food at refugee camp on Tunisian border with Libya. /UNHCR/ Branthwaite Donor Relations and Resource Mobilization Service
More informationUNHCR BACKGROUND GUIDE. Protection for Internally Displaced Persons. HillMUN 2015 April 25, 2015 New York, NY
UNHCR BACKGROUND GUIDE Protection for Internally Displaced Persons Director: Assistant Director: Keli Almonte Daniela Barrera HillMUN 2015 April 25, 2015 New York, NY INTRODUCTION The United Nations High
More informationUNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
GLOBAL APPEAL 2015 UPDATE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA Planned presence Number of offices 8 Total personnel 141 International staff 24 National staff 95 JPOs 2 UN Volunteers 19 Others 1 2015 plan at a glance*
More informationINDONESIAN LABOR MIGRATION: SOCIAL COSTS TO THE LEFT- BEHINDS
INDONESIAN LABOR MIGRATION: SOCIAL COSTS TO THE LEFT- BEHINDS Presented by: Meirina Ayumi Malamassam Jakarta, 15 Desember 2015 PUSAT PENELITIAN KEPENDUDUKAN LIPI Background Labor migration significant
More informationSAVING A GENERATION THROUGH EDUCATION
SAVING A GENERATION THROUGH EDUCATION Syria is the biggest humanitarian and refugee crisis of our time, a continuing cause of suffering for millions of Syrians. Over 5 million people have fled Syria since
More informationOut of the US$73 million allocated, 49% of the funds have been allocated to projects in Syria, 21% to Lebanon, 20% to Jordan and 10% to Iraq.
Syria Emergency Response Fund Monthly Update August 2014 OVERVIEW $81 million Contributions since 2012 (including pipeline funds) $37 million Allocated (including pipeline) to life-saving projects and
More informationSchool for Syrian refugee children in the Russian Federation. Civic Assistance Committee By migration issues Advisor Hussam Mohy Eddin,2016
School for Syrian refugee children in the Russian Federation Civic Assistance Committee By migration issues Advisor Hussam Mohy Eddin,2016 Who are we? The Civic Assistance Committee, a Russian NGO, is
More informationThe AMAL Project GLOBAL CITIZEN FOUN DATION A SMALL WORLD
GLOBAL CITIZEN FOUN DATION A SMALL WORLD Together, let s bring Amal to kids in need! Nadine Arton, Founder, GlamOnYou 2 Syrian Refugee Crisis Regional Displacement Map 657.433 IN 628,175 JORDAN IN JORDAN
More informationYoung refugees finding their voice: participation between discourse and practice (draft version)
Journeys to a New Life: Understanding the role of youth work in integrating young refugees in Europe Expert Seminar 22-24 November 2016, Brussels Young refugees finding their voice: participation between
More informationRESCUE: An International Response to Forced Mobility of Students
RESCUE: An International Response to Forced Mobility of Students Prof. Dr. Celal Nazım İrem Istanbul Aydın University Dean, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences Chair, UNESCO Chair on Cultural
More informationIOM Regional Response to the Syria Crisis
IOM Regional Response to the Syria Crisis IOM Regional Response to the Syria Crisis SITUATION REPORT 29 August - 121 September February 2013 A nervous flyer checks to see where the emergency exit doors
More informationOctober 16, Recent Developments:
1. Recent Developments: The Jordanian governement is planning to reduce the size of the Zaatari Camp in the wake of recent violence there. The final projected capacity of the camp is being downsized from
More informationASYLUM SEEKERS IN LATVIA: DATA, CHALLENGES AND PLANS
ASYLUM SEEKERS IN LATVIA: DATA, CHALLENGES AND PLANS PROVIDUS expertise is supported by the Europe for Citizens program of the European Union. Responsibility with the content of the activities lies with
More informationTarlan Gasimov, 8, keeper. SARIGAYA Baku, Azerbaijan. I was born here. My family has lived in Sumgayit since I want to be a doctor.
Tarlan Gasimov, 8, keeper I was born here. My family has lived in Sumgayit since 1992. I want to be a doctor. nine million faces. nine million names. nine million stories. nine million children are refugees
More informationChurch Service Packet
Church Service Packet Contents Bulletin Announcements.... 1 Guest Speakers........3 Syrian Fact Sheet..4 Litany....5 Affirmations.... 6 Suggested Scripture Readings. 7 Take Action 8 Additional Resources..9
More informationIOM EMERGENCY NEEDS ASSESSMENTS
31 January 2011 U P D A T E D S I T U A T I O N O F I N T E R N A L L Y D I S P L A C E D C H R I S T I A N F A M I L I E S Since the October 31, 2010 attack on the Saidat al-najat church in Baghdad, IOM
More informationSeeking better life: Palestinian refugees narratives on emigration
Lukemista Levantista 1/2017 Seeking better life: Palestinian refugees narratives on emigration Tiina Järvi And human rights [in Europe]. Here, you don t have human rights here. (H, al-bass camp) In Europe
More informationPATHWAYS TO RESILIENCE: TRANSFORMING SYRIAN REFUGEE CAMPS INTO SELF-SUSTAINING SETTLEMENTS
PATHWAYS TO RESILIENCE: TRANSFORMING SYRIAN REFUGEE CAMPS INTO SELF-SUSTAINING SETTLEMENTS FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR RESILIENCE-BUILDING IN SYRIAN REFUGEE CAMPS AND THEIR NEIGHBOURING HOST COMMUNITIES IN THE
More informationDONOR REPORT THANK YOU FOR PROTECTING FAMILIES FORCED FROM HOME
UNHCR/ David Azia 2017 DONOR REPORT THANK YOU FOR PROTECTING FAMILIES FORCED FROM HOME. 2017 DONOR REPORT THANK YOU FOR PROTECTING FAMILIES FORCED FROM HOME UNHCR/ UNHCR/David Azia Ivorian refugee Tahadi
More informationNO SUCH THING AS AN ILLEGAL ASYLUM SEEKER
CHANGING ATTITUDES WITH INFORMATION ASYLUM IN SCOTLAND NO SUCH THING AS AN ILLEGAL ASYLUM SEEKER THE FACTS ASYLUM SEEKERS ARE LOOKING FOR A PLACE OF SAFETY POOR COUNTRIES - NOT THE UK - LOOK AFTER MOST
More informationJORDAN. Overview. Working environment
JORDAN UNHCR s planned presence 2014 Number of offices 5 Total personnel 779 International staff 114 National staff 225 JPOs 3 UN Volunteers 11 Others 426 Overview Working environment The operational environment
More informationRefugee Education in urban settings
Refugee Education in urban settings 1. The Issue According to UNHCR s most recent statistics, almost half of the world s 10.5 million refugees now reside in cities and towns, compared to one third who
More informationSYRIA REGIONAL REFUGEE RESPONSE Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, Turkey 27 July 2012
SYRIA REGIONAL REFUGEE RESPONSE Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, Turkey 27 July 2012 This weekly update provides a snapshot of the United Nations and partners response to the influx of Syrian refugees into Jordan,
More informationWelcoming Refugee Students: Strategies for Classroom Teachers
Georgia Southern University Digital Commons@Georgia Southern ESED 5234 - Master List ESED 5234 May 2016 Welcoming Refugee Students: Strategies for Classroom Teachers Bureau of Refugee and Immigrant Assistance
More informationSituation for Children in Syria and Neighbouring Countries
Situation for Children in Syria and Neighbouring Countries 1. CONTEXT The Syrian crisis continues to deteriorate leading to significant human tragedy within Syria itself and also in the context of its
More information2017 Year-End report. Operation: Syrian Arab Republic 23/7/2018. edit (
2017 Year-End report 23/7/2018 Operation: Syrian Arab Republic edit (http://reporting.unhcr.org/admin/structure/block/manage/block/29/configure) http://reporting.unhcr.org/print/2530?y=2017&lng=eng 1/9
More information1 of 7. IOM Regional Response to the Syria Crisis. 15 November HIGHLIGHTS HIGHLIGHTS SITUATION OVERVIEW
IOM Regional Response to the Syria Crisis This report is produced by the (IOM) on its humanitarian response for the crisis in Syria. The summary covers events and activities until. HIGHLIGHTS Syria: IOM
More informationImmense humanitarian needs in Syria
Humanitarian Bulletin Syria Issue 24 23 April 6 May 2013 In this issue Humanitarian situation is catastrophic P.1 HIGHLIGHTS Number of Syrian IDPs has more than doubled over recent months. UN agencies
More informationSYRIAN HOUSEHOLDS IN JORDAN,
SYRIAN HOUSEHOLDS IN JORDAN, THE KURDISTAN REGION OF IRAQ AND WITHIN SYRIA Regional Multi-Sector Analysis of Primary Data August 2014 CONTENTS SUMMARY... 2 Abbreviations and Acronyms... 4 Geographical
More informationWelcoming Refugee Newcomers Pre-Arrival, Settlement and Integration
Welcoming Refugee Newcomers Pre-Arrival, Settlement and Integration Heather Donald RSTP Trainer November 14, 2015 KCHC, Kingston, ON Agenda for Today Part 1 Preparing for & Welcoming Newcomers Settlement
More informationMIGRANT VULNERABILITY TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND EXPLOITATION BRIEF
MIGRANT VULNERABILITY TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND EXPLOITATION BRIEF KEY TRENDS FROM THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN MIGRATION ROUTES 2 KEY FINDINGS Since 2015, IOM has interviewed thousands of migrants
More information01:28-01:48 Road traffic Syrian family entering their temporary home (She her husband and four children left their home in rural Homs 9 months ago')
WFP Video News Release + 2 Press Releases WFP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR VISITS SYRIAN REFUGEES IN JORDAN AND LEBANON TRT 2' 53'' Released 9, Nov 2012 (names of refugees have been witheld to protect their identities)
More informationAntónio Guterres, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL 4 AND REFUGEE EDUCATION We have a collective responsibility to ensure education plans take into account the needs of some the most vulnerable children and youth in the world
More informationMeanwhile, some 10,250 of the most vulnerable recognized refugees were submitted for resettlement.
TURKEY Operational highlights In April 2013, Turkey s Parliament ratified the Law on Foreigners and International Protection, the nation s first asylum law. The General Directorate of Migration Management
More informationSyria: A year on from the end of battle for Raqqa, the US-led Coalition remains in denial about the true scale of civilian deaths it caused
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC STATEMENT AI Index: MDE 24/9238/2018 15 October 2018 Syria: A year on from the end of battle for Raqqa, the US-led Coalition remains in denial about the true scale of civilian
More informationRefugees in Greece July 2018
Refugees in Greece July 2018 Content Refugees in Greece Dublin III Borders between Greece and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Idomeni camp EU Turkey deal Relocation program of the European Union
More informationJamal AlFakhouri, Regional CO Coordinator MENA Region
Jamal AlFakhouri, Regional CO Coordinator MENA Region May 28, 2015 Morocco Algeria Tunisia Libya Turkey Lebanon Israel Syria Iraq Egypt Jordan Kuwait Bahrain Qatar UAE Saudi Arabia Oman MENA Region Yemen
More information67th Meeting of the Standing Committee September Agenda Item: 2. (ii) Staff Safety and Security (EC/67/SC/CRP.24)
67th Meeting of the Standing Committee 21-22 September 2016 Agenda Item: 2. (ii) Staff Safety and Security (EC/67/SC/CRP.24) Mr. Chairperson, Distinguished Delegates, I last spoke to you on the subject
More informationWFP News Video WFP Airlifts Urgently Needed Food to Syria From Iraq
WFP News Video WFP Airlifts Urgently Needed Food to Syria From Iraq WFP News Video Shot: 4/5Feb2014 TRT: 1:49 Erbil, Iraq/Qamishli, Syria Shotlist: :00-:33 Erbil, Iraq Loading Ilyushin 76 aircraft with
More informationTable of Contents GLOBAL ANALISIS. Main Findings 6 Introduction 10. Better data for better aid by Norman Green 19
Table of Contents Main Findings 6 Introduction 10 GLOBAL ANALISIS Chapter I: Sources, Methods, And Data Quality 14 Better data for better aid by Norman Green 19 Chapter II: Population Levels And Trends
More informationIOM Regional Response to the Syria Crisis
IOM Regional Response to the Syria Crisis IOM Regional Response to the Syria Crisis SITUATION REPORT 1 February 13 June 2013 Young refugee children in the IOM reception center at Za atri Camp while their
More informationWorld In Motion: A Legal Look at Refugee Crises in Jessica M. Therkelsen, Esq. Global Policy Director, Asylum Access AsylumAccess.
World In Motion: A Legal Look at Refugee Crises in 2016 Jessica M. Therkelsen, Esq. Global Policy Director, Asylum Access AsylumAccess.org 20 million people 20 years in exile Less than 1% leave their region
More informationFUNDING. Unfunded 47% (USD 106 M) UNHCR s winterization strategy focuses on three broad areas of intervention;
REGIONAL WINTERIZATION PROGRESS REPORT Syria and Iraq situations (Syria, Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, and Egypt) As of 31 October 2017 This winter, UNHCR plans to provide winter assistance to 3.81 million
More informationBIRTH REGISTRATION IN TURKEY: PROTECTING THE FUTURE FOR SYRIAN CHILDREN
FIELD REPORT A POWERFUL VOICE FOR LIFESAVING ACTION April 30, 2015 BIRTH REGISTRATION IN TURKEY: PROTECTING THE FUTURE FOR SYRIAN CHILDREN Authors: Sarnata Reynolds and Daryl Grisgraber INTRODUCTION There
More informationFleeing Turkey: Calls on Syrian Youth not to immigrate
6/14/2017 Fleeing Turkey: Calls on Syrian Youth not to immigrate Enab Baladi Awards Weekly Newspaper ـ ـ Enab Video SEARCH Search HOME POLITICS IN-DEPTH OPINION SOCIETY EVENTS ECONOMY INTERVIEWS Home >
More informationREFUGEE RESPONSE OPERATIONS
IOM TURKEY REFUGEE RESPONSE OPERATIONS INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION IOM TURKEY APR-MAY 2017 REFUGEE RESPONSE OPERATIONS OVERVIEW 57,376 Beneficiaries between Apr-May 2017 16 Provinces 42 Locations
More informationMiddle East and North Africa
REGIONAL SUMMARIES Middle East and North Africa WORKING ENVIRONMENT The Middle East and North Africa region is facing one of the most challenging periods in its recent history. Violence in the region is
More informationSYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC. Overview. Working environment GLOBAL APPEAL 2015 UPDATE
SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC GLOBAL APPEAL 2015 UPDATE Planned presence Number of offices 8 Total personnel 274 International staff 52 National staff 69 JPOs 1 Others 152 2015 plan at a glance* 10.8 million OCHA
More informationStatement by Roberta Cohen on Protracted Refugee Situations: Case Study Iraq American University s Washington College of Law April 20, 2011
Statement by Roberta Cohen on Protracted Refugee Situations: Case Study Iraq American University s Washington College of Law April 20, 2011 In looking at protracted refugee situations, my focus will be
More information2016 Year-End report. Operation: Syrian Arab Republic. Downloaded on 9/6/2017. Copyright: 2014 Esri UNHCR Information Manageme
2016 Year-End report Downloaded on 9/6/2017 Operation: Syrian Arab Republic Yerevan Ankara Van Gaziantep Sanliurfa Silopi Qamishli Dohuk Hatay Mosul Aleppo Erbil Sulaymaniya Kirkuk Nicosia Kalar Homs Tripoli
More informationFACT SHEET # 3 20 JANUARY 2013
Geographical Scope / Depth of Data FACT SHEET # 3 REACH ASSESSMENT OF SYRIAN REFUGEES IN HOST COMMUNITIES, SULAYMANIYAH GOVERNORATE, IRAQ 20 JANUARY 2013 BACKGROUND Of the over 793,597 Syrian refugees
More informationDISCUSSION GUIDE Disney HYPERION
DISCUSSION GUIDE Disney HYPERION B COMMON CORE ALIGNMENT This guide is aligned with the College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards (CCR) for Reading (Informational Text), Writing, and Language. The
More informationThe Role of the Catholic Church in the Refugee Crisis in the Middle East-- Iraq and Syria
The Role of the Catholic Church in the Refugee Crisis in the Middle East-- Iraq and Syria Since the outset of the Iraq War in 2003 the plight of refugees has been a mainstream topic of media outlets throughout
More informationB L Burson (Member) Date of Decision: 30 May 2013 DECISION
IMMIGRATION AND PROTECTION TRIBUNAL NEW ZEALAND [2013] NZIPT 501389, 390 AT AUCKLAND Appellant: AI (Egypt) Before: B L Burson (Member) Counsel for the Appellant: S Laurent Date of Decision: 30 May 2013
More informationNo Education Without Protection. RedR Australia in the Middle East, Photo credit: UNICEF
No Education Without Protection RedR Australia in the Middle East, 2016-17 RedR Australia in the Middle East, 2016-17 RedR Australia contributed to the establishment and strengthening of education and
More information