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SYRIA: Human Slaughterhouse Hangings And Extermination At Saydnaya Prison

Investigation uncovers government’s secret campaign of mass hangings and extermination at Saydnaya Prison. A chilling new report by Amnesty International exposes the Syrian government’s calculated campaign of extrajudicial executions by mass hangings at Saydnaya Prison. [continue reading].

Videos: How Humanitarians Are Helping Syrian Refugees

One of the few organizations that directly provides aid on the ground in Syria, including food, clothing, water, sanitation and crucial medical assistance to “help people to stay in Syria instead of fleeing to another country.” We have been at the forefront of humanitarian aid in Syria since the conflict began. Unlike most aid agencies, we work inside Syria, so your gifts will go straight to the people in most desperate need. And since we cover our costs in other ways, every single penny of your donation will go to Syria.

These organizations and campaigns provide a range of aid: immediate relief with clothes, food and shelter; schools and training programs; rescue efforts inside Syria for after an attack and emotional support for kids; one group is even finding homes in Europe for refugees [continue reading].

Turkey: Illegally Sending Syrians Back To War Zone

Syrian Kurd child holds a glass of water after he crossed the border between Syria and Turkey near the southeastern town of Suruc in Sanliurfa province, on September 20, 2014. Several thousand Syrian Kurds began crossing into Turkey on September 19 fleeing Islamic State fighters who advanced into their villages, prompting warnings of massacres from Kurdish leaders. Turkey on September 19 reopened its border with Syria to Kurds fleeing Islamic State (IS) militants, saying a “worst-case scenario” could drive as many as 100,000 more refugees into the country. (BULENT KILIC/AFP/Getty Images)

Turkey has illegally returned thousands of Syrians to their war-torn homeland in recent months, highlighting the dangers for migrants sent back from Europe under a deal due to come into effect next week, Amnesty International said on Friday. Turkey agreed with the EU this month [continue reading].

Europe: Over 10,000 Refugee And Displaced Children Are Missing

The EU's law enforcement agency says ten thousand unaccompanied refugee children have disappeared since arriving in Europe, and that many may have fallen prey to traffickers. Ten thousand children are missing in Europe and according to Europol they are all recent accompanied refugees. The European Union's police force fears many of these children may have been taken by sex trafficking rings or the slave trade.

Europol has recently published a report stating that at least 10,000 unaccompanied refugee children are missing. The EU’s law enforcement agency says ten thousand unaccompanied refugee children have disappeared since arriving in Europe, and that many “may [continue reading].

Europe: Review Of “Escape To Europe And Cycle of Terror”

In the second episode of its new season, Vice takes on no small task in covering the premier humanitarian issue of today: the Syrian refugee crisis, the largest refugee migration since World War II. Following the refugees on their journey, Vice sets out to cover not only the [continue reading].

Documentary: VICE – Escape To Europe And Cycle Of Terror

In conducting these interviews Vice effectively shows the impact of even the smallest, so-called “isolated” incident of racism or Islamophobia, as well as the effects of political rhetoric in stirring these acts. The segment’s biggest success is in providing a face to the [continue reading].

USA: Republicans Slam President Obama’s Syria Plan

US presidential candidate Carly Fiorina (R) pauses while Ben Carson looks on during the CNBC Republican Presidential Debate on October 28, 2015 in Boulder, Colorado. (AFP photo)

US Republican presidential candidates have denounced President Barack Obama’s decision to deploy 50 Special Operations Forces (SOF) to Syria as “too little, too late.” Appearing on the Sunday TV shows this week, they said the deployment will be interpreted as a sign of [continue reading].

Syria: No Access To Food, Starvation Killing Children

The World Food Programme – Its greatest challenges come when it confronts war and hunger. And that’s what’s happening today in Syria where you will find heroes of the World Food Programme saving the most vulnerable people in what looked to us like the edge of [continue reading].

Syria: Coalition Forces Target Armed Opposition Groups

246 individuals were killed as a result including 243 civilians. International Coalition Forces Targets Armed Opposition Groups for the Third Time. SNHR previously issued eight reports that documented civilian’s death by the international coalition forces since 23 September [continue reading].

Syria: Civilian Death Toll Rises as Assad Escalates War

More than 200,000 people have been killed in the four-and-a-half-year Syrian civil war. The constant violence has forced more than four million to flee the country, fueling a refugee crisis in the Middle East and Europe. The country is so dangerous that a definitive tally of [continue reading].

Jerusalem: Israeli Security Forces Abuse Palestinian Children

Choke-holds, Beatings, and Coercive Interrogations. Israeli security forces have used unnecessary force to arrest or detain Palestinian children as young as 11. Security forces have choked children, thrown stun grenades at them, beaten them in custody, threatened and [continue reading].