Seven years into an economic crisis, mothers and fathers have been forced to go abroad in search of work, leaving hundreds of thousands of children in the hands of relatives, friends — and sometimes, one another.
Tag: Refugees and Displaced Persons
For Children Fleeing War, a Tent Becomes a School
In northwestern Syria, children forced from their homes cannot remember a normal life. Volunteer teachers are trying to give them one.
In Shift, Trudeau Says Canada Will Return Asylum Seekers to U.S.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government said it would no longer hear refugee claims from people who enter through unofficial ports of entry.
With Cease-Fire in Place, Syrians Return for Belongings, but Not to Stay
A few of the hundreds of thousands displaced by the fighting are trickling back. But few, if any, say they believe the quiet will last.
Turkey Steps Back From Confrontation at Greek Border
The country is winding down an aggressive two-week operation to move tens of thousands of migrants to its frontiers. But relations with Greece and Europe have suffered.
E.U. to Offer 2,000 Euros to Migrants in Greece to Go Home
An official said she hoped that up to 5,000 migrants would participate in the voluntary scheme, which had caveats.
3 Men Sentenced to 125 Years Each in Drowning of Syrian Refugee Boy
A Turkish court sentenced each man to 125 years in jail for the death of five refugees, including Alan Kurdi, 2, whose body washed up on a beach.
Vigilantes in Greece Say ‘No More’ to Migrants
Frustrated and exhausted by the lingering problems from the 2015 crisis, Greeks once generous with refugees are turning hostile, some violently.
‘The Only Choice Is to Wait for Death’
Hundreds of thousands of people fleeing Syria’s war ended up in Idlib city. But with the front line just five miles away, the city may not be a refuge much longer.
A Balancing Act for Europe: Stop the Migrants, Support Greece, Assuage Turkey
Europe bought time after the migrant crisis of 2015. It just didn’t use it very well. Now it may pay a price.