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Haunted by war, a Syrian family gets a new start in Canada
16 December 2015Single mother Abeer and her 6-year-old daughter Maryam struggled to overcome the aftermath of the massacre they witnessed in their hometown of Homs in Syria. But an unexpected phone call gave them a chance to start over in Canada, where they want to rebuild their shattered lives.
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Hope gone in Jordan, Syrian refugees eye risky onward journey
14 December 2015Destitution and despair are forcing Syrian refugees to risk treacherous winter passage to Europe.
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Syrian refugees receive warm welcome in Canada
11 December 2015A flight with 163 refugees on board arrived in Toronto on December 10 under an initiative that will provide a new life for 25,000 Syrian refugees.
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Hoping for a new life in Canada
10 December 2015A new humanitarian programme will see 25,000 Syrian refugees chosen and flown to Canada within the next few months. UNHCR is assisting in the process that will offer thousands a chance at a new life in a new country.
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UNHCR says most of Syrians arriving in Greece are students
08 December 2015Initial survey shows that 78 per cent of Syrian refugees arriving between April-September 2015 were under 35.
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