20.01.2015, Reuters

Syrian refugees at snowed-in camp long for ceasefire

Nearly four years into the crisis, people at the snowed-in settlement near the border said they would welcome any kind of solution in Syria between warring parties so they can go home. "There are people here with no heating, some burning shoes and even tent materials to keep warm," said Ali Abdulaziz, who said he was worried that smoke from fires fueled with synthetic materials had made people in the camp sick. Their suffering underlines the human cost of a conflict that has displaced nearly half of all Syrians. read more

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