'Welcome To Canada': Syrian Refugees Begin To Arrive
The new Canadian government wants to resettle 25,000 Syrians by the end of February. Most are currently living in refugee camps in Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey.
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As War Drags On, Syrian Refugees In Lebanon Sink Into Debt Trap
Barred from legal work in Lebanon, Syrian refugees are accumulating huge debts as they struggle to pay for rent and other necessities.
Texas, Federal Government Face Off In Court Over Syrian Refugees
Texas backed down from a request that the court immediately block Syrian refugees from the state. But the state still alleges the U.S. has been acting improperly in how it settles Syrian refugees.
Resettled Refugees Help To 'Bring Buffalo Back'
After losing jobs and people for half a century, the region in upstate New York is finally growing again. Refugees may be one reason why: Roughly 10,000 have resettled in the area since 2003.
The New Hotel In Vienna, Run By Refugees
The hotel is staffed by refugees from countries including Afghanistan, Nigeria and Algeria. It serves as a model for how to train newcomers to work in the European countries where they claim asylum.
LISTEN: 'We Have An Obligation' To Refugees, Says Homeland Security Chief
Jeh Johnson tells NPR's Morning Edition that the existing U.S. refugee program is "probably the most thorough, multilayered, time-consuming way for anyone to cross our borders."
#NPRreads: Warren Buffet's Grandson And A New Mosque In Rural Wyoming
Also this week: the virtual reality stories of three displaced children.
Canada Extends Deadline To Accept Syrian Refugees
The pledge to bring in 25,000 refugees by year's end was a campaign promise by Canada's new prime minister, Justin Trudeau, helping sweep him to power.
As Resettlement Debate Continues, Interfaith Event Advocates For Refugees
Several hundred supporters showed up at an interfaith gathering in Greensboro Monday night to show support for the Triad's refugee community.
Refugees: That Time Everyone Said 'No' And Bolivia Said 'Yes'
Observers draw a parallel between anti-refugee sentiments now and during WWII. Back then, many doors where closed to those fleeing Nazism. Bolivia was a notable exception.