Syria
To defeat ISIS, we must solve the refugee crisis
Fear, fences and futile bombing — Shutting our doors to refugees and bombing Syria is exactly the response ISIS want. Alex King looks at why we can’t let them dictate our response to the Paris attacks.
Written by: Alex King
How do we break the cycle of violence after the Paris attacks?
Imagine a peaceful world — As France launches airstrikes on ISIS and declares it is at war, Alex King asks is there a way to stop the escalating violence?
Written by: Alex King
Unicef viral video highlights our duty to protect children from violence and war
No growing up in war zones — Unicef’s powerful film is a reminder how easily lives can be turned upside down by war and how we all have a responsibility to help those affected - especially children.
Written by: Alex King
Stuck between two evils: rethinking the Syria conflict
Tough questions, no easy answers — With ISIS on one side, the Assad dictatorship on the other, and the proxies of Western and Middle Eastern countries filling in the gaps, what hope is there for ordinary Syrians to live in peace?
Written by: Fiorella Lecoutteux
Fourteen days on the refugee trail from Kos to Vienna
Europe’s Border Crisis: The Long Road — Over two weeks, documentary photographer and filmmaker Adam Patterson travelled with refugees making the harrowing journey across Europe to shoot a powerful new documentary.
Written by: Alex King
Great animation explains everything you need to know about the refugee crisis
Beyond the headlines — This handy video breaks down the Syrian conflict and shows why it has created a refugee crisis across the Middle East and Europe.
Written by: Sam Warner
Artists are donating work to support refugees
Canvases for change — Artists are listing their work for sale at the Creative Collective for Refugee Relief, with all proceeds going to aid groups. And you can submit your artwork too.
Written by: Alex King
Drone strikes and a handful of refugees: the UK’s Syria policy is shameful
Deus Ex Machina — When David Cameron announced yesterday a successful drone strike on a British-born target in Syria, was he cynically playing to both the hawks and the doves while conceding little in the way of true humanitarian responsibility?
Written by: Michael Fordham
Beneath the surface of the Mediterranean migrants crisis
Photo essay: At The Gates To Europe — Carlos Spottorno goes beyond the border to capture a picture of immigration few people choose to see.
Written by: Carlos Spottorno
It’s time to end the darkness in Syria
Stand #withSyria — On the fourth anniversary of the Syrian conflict, a major new campaign has been launched to find peace and halt civilian suffering.
Written by: HUCK HQ