Mar 17 You asked: Are Syrian children getting the help they need? By Larisa Epatko Through activities like art classes intended to help them express their distress, children in Syria gradually learn to relax and draw houses and blue skies, rather than tanks and bomb-dropping planes. Continue reading
Mar 06 1 in 4 Syrian children at risk of mental health disorders, new report says By Larisa Epatko About 3 million Syrian children are under the age of 6 and know nothing but war, says a new report from the nonprofit group Save the Children. Here's what you should know. Continue reading
Feb 07 LISTEN: Appeals court hears arguments over Trump’s immigration ban By Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press On Tuesday night, a three-judge panel from the United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments in the legal battle over President Trump’s immigration ban. Continue reading
Feb 07 For Syrian refugees, uncertainty as legal battle over immigration ban unfolds By Larisa Epatko Advocacy groups say refugees who have resettled in the U.S. are concerned about what will happen to their family members living abroad. Continue reading
Jan 27 How is Trump’s immigration crackdown seen in Muslim-majority nations? By Adam Schreck, Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Many citizens of Muslim-majority countries affected by President Donald Trump’s curbs on travel to the United States say they were hardly surprised the restrictions rank among his first orders of business. The new commander-in-chief had,… Continue reading
Jan 27 Trump suspends refugee program to defend U.S. against ‘terrorists’ By Larisa Epatko Following through on a key campaign promise, Trump signs order to freeze and review refugee process -- and ban the entry of all Syrians indefinitely. Continue reading
Oct 03 Appeals court rules against Pence on Syrian refugees By Rick Callahan, Associated Press A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court’s order blocking Indiana Gov. Mike Pence from barring state agencies from helping Syrian refugees resettle in the state. Continue reading
Sep 20 Donald Trump Jr. likens Syrian refugees to poisoned Skittles By Associated Press Donald Trump Jr. has posted a message on Twitter likening Syrian refugees to a bowl of poisoned Skittles. Continue reading
Sep 08 Watch 4:41 NYC program helps refugee kids prepare for school By PBS News Hour Students at the Refugee Youth Summer Academy in New York City are taking their first steps to adjusting to life in a U.S. classroom. This year's class of 118 students comes from families who have been granted asylum in the… Continue watching
Aug 29 U.S. will reach Obama’s goal of admitting 10,000 Syrian refugees on Monday By Kevin Freking, Associated Press After a slow start, the administration was able to hit the goal about a month early and just a few weeks before President Obama convenes a summit on refugees during the 71st session of the United Nations General Assembly. Continue reading