Skip to Main Content
PBS News Hour

Refugees risk drowning, abuse to flee Mideast conflicts

Refugees risk drowning, abuse to flee Mideast conflicts

09/16/2014 | Rating NR

PBS News Hour

Refugees risk drowning, abuse to flee Mideast conflicts

Clip: 9/16/2014 | 5m 29s

Refugees risk drowning, abuse to flee Mideast conflicts

Turbulence in the Middle East, especially Syria, has created the worst refugee crisis in decades. In the past two weeks, hundreds have drowned in separate attempts to sail to safety in Europe. Judy Woodruff speaks with Michel Gabaudan of Refugees International about why refugees risk everything for the journey and how the work of traffickers is getting easier.

09/16/2014 | Rating NR

Problems playing video?   | Closed Captioning Feedback

Report a Problem

Before you submit an error, please consult our Video Help page.

Problems playing video?   | Closed Captioning Feedback

Report a Problem

Before you submit an error, please consult our Video Help page.

Major corporate funding for the PBS News Hour is provided by BDO, BNSF, Consumer Cellular, American Cruise Lines, and Raymond James. Funding for the PBS NewsHour Weekend is provided by...

Can U.S. aid for Ebola be deployed quickly enough?

Clip: 9/16/2014 | 10m 22s | As epidemic multiplies, can U.S. aid for Ebola be deployed quickly enough? (10m 22s)

Malala explains why she risked death for girls’ education

Clip: 9/16/2014 | 5m 58s | Malala explains why she risked death to speak up for girls’ education (5m 58s)

Sen. Tom Harkin on his legacy and gridlock in Washington

Clip: 9/16/2014 | 6m 36s | Departing Sen. Harkin worries gridlock gives the White House too much power (6m 36s)

What’s the best way to teach teachers?

Clip: 9/16/2014 | 6m 30s | What’s the best way to teach teachers? (6m 30s)

Why Iowa’s Senate race is one of the closest in the nation

Clip: 9/16/2014 | 9m 45s | Why Iowa’s Senate race is one of the closest in the nation (9m 45s)

Will U.S. military advisors in Iraq join ground combat?

Clip: 9/16/2014 | 5m 3s | Dempsey leaves open possibility of U.S. military advisors in Iraq joining combat (5m 3s)

Xerox transforms from sexist to inclusive

Clip: 9/16/2014 | 1m 38s | Xerox transforms from sexist to inclusive (1m 38s)

Providing Support for PBS.org

Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship

Support for PBS provided by:

Major corporate funding for the PBS News Hour is provided by BDO, BNSF, Consumer Cellular, American Cruise Lines, and Raymond James. Funding for the PBS NewsHour Weekend is provided by...

Sign in with Email

or

Continue with GoogleContinue with FacebookContinue with Apple

By creating an account, you acknowledge that PBS may share your information with our member stations and our respective service providers, and that you have read and understand the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

Are you sure you want to remove null from My List?