Syrian Teen's 9-Minute Doc Hits Cannes, Sundance, L.A. Film Fest
After her family fled to a refugee camp, she took a workshop in making videos. Her film about day-to-day life is now making the festival rounds.
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Are You More Sympathetic Because She's British, And Not Syrian?
A new video ad from Save the Children shows a girl going through the harrowing journey of a Syrian refugee — only she's British and it takes place in London.
Why Is This Passover Different From Past Passovers?
That's not one of the four questions asked at the Seder, but it's a good question — and there's a timely answer.
A Baby Boom In A Refugee Camp Is A Mixed Blessing
5,000 babies have been born in the Zaatari camp in Jordan. The moms receive great care. But some feel unduly pressured by their husbands to have babies to make up for lives lost in Syria's civil war.
Watch These 3 'Unfairy Tales' And See If They Move You
A new UNICEF project takes real-life stories of Syrian refugee kids and turns them into short — and really intense — animated videos.
Syrian Refugee Kids Were Told To Draw Whatever They Wanted
Children may not be able to put their emotions into words, says psychologist Vittoria Ardino. But give them crayons and they can reveal their feelings in pictures.
Canada Says It Has Met Its Goal Of Resettling 25,000 Syrian Refugees
Canada reached the milestone number less than four months after it started accepting Syrian refugees. The initiative was a campaign promise by newly elected Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Ordinary Turks Quietly Volunteer To Help Syrian Refugees
While the Turkish government is under fire for not letting more Syrians in, many Turks are bringing aid to refugees. One took to social media to help find others looking to share more than sympathy.
Alabama Sues U.S. Government Over Plans For Syrian Refugee Settlement
Gov. Robert Bentley says the federal government failed to consult the state regarding refugee placement. Alabama is the second state to sue the government over the resettlement issue.
What Hashtagged In 2015? Periods, Refugees And Nigerians At Hogwarts
If it didn't hashtag, did it really happen? We look back on the trendiest hashtags in global development in 2015.