On December 17, 181 states voted to adopt the U.N. Global Compact of Refugees; Libya, Eritrea and the Dominican Republic abstained from the vote, and the United States and Hungary opposed it. Eighteen months of extensive consultations led to the […]
In August 2018, the Trump Administration announced its decision to withhold the remaining funds available for stabilization efforts in Syria. The funds were already approved and earmarked for varying projects in Syria, however, the administration emphasized its desire for other nations […]
Given how the international system is unfolding of late, there are an increasing number of questions about how to resolve some of the existing and future global problems. From the refugee crisis, the ethnic cleansing of the Rohingya, the humanitarian […]
The popularity of migrant routes into Europe from Africa and the Middle East have changed in 2018. The Mediterranean route from Libya to Italy and the sea route from Turkey to Greece have been the most common options over the […]
Over seven years of civil war has made the Syrian conflict one of the worst in modern history. Nearly 13.1 million lives have been permanently affected by the war. Those who have remained inside of Syria, including the 6 million […]
On August 25, 2017, violence erupted against the Rohingya population in the Rakhine State of Myanmar. Over 720,000 Rohingyas have fled targeted violence to neighboring Bangladesh, many of whom were women and children. The majority fled within the first few […]
Politicians have a tendency to make populist promises on the campaign trail. Appealing to the emotions of voters is largely considered an effective way of receiving popular support. A number of issues, ranging from the economy to foreign policy, often […]
The United States is on track to have a record low refugee admissions for its resettlement program this fiscal year. Once a global leader in refugee resettlement, the new administration has not only lowered the number the refugee program accepts […]
The European Union Facility for Refugees in Turkey recently granted 31.4 million euros to UNICEF for the continuing support of the most vulnerable refugee children in Turkey. The award supports the Education and Child Protection Programme for Vulnerable Syrian and […]
The SETA Foundation at Washington D.C. hosted a panel discussion on September 21, 2017, focused on Syria refugees titled, “Education and Social Inclusion of Syrian Refugees in Turkey.” Panelists included Mehmet Gulluoglu, President of the The Prime Ministry Disaster and […]
The analysis outlines the process through which the EU-Turkey Joint Action Plan (JAP) on refugees came into being and examines the impact of the agreement, including its challenges and successes.
Mosul, a sprawling city of 1.5 million in Northern Iraq, has been under ISIS control for two years. The city in which Abu Bakr al Baghdadi declared his caliphate is facing a joint military operation, bringing together the Iraqi Army, […]
This week, Istanbul is hosting one of the most significant summits on human security since the end of the Cold War. The first World Humanitarian Summit will focus on issues related to humanitarianism, humanitarian assistance, crisis preparedness and development. The […]
The SETA Foundation at Washington D.C. hosted a conference on the Syrian Refugee Crisis on Wednesday, March 30, 2016. With over 150 guests, two panel discussions, and a Keynote Address by Her Excellency Mrs. Emine Erdoğan, the conference explored the […]
Last week’s negotiations between the EU and the Turkish government were yet another attempt to deal with the flow of refugees into Europe. It may be overly optimistic to believe the deal will be implemented without facing major obstacles, owing […]
The Assad regime, developing its violent tactics daily, is now including the use of starvation, because the use of chemical weapons and barrel bombs did not serve to be the easiest and fastest methods to drive its own people to […]
German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s return to Ankara for diplomatic meetings with Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has sparked humor that the Chancellor spends more time meetings with her Turkish counterpart than with her own party. While the humor in this […]
The Canadians’ open-armed welcoming of the Syrian refugees fleeing the cruelty of the Assad regime is a didactical example for other countries, contrary to the current worldwide trend of apathy over the crisis. The world cared more for refugees from […]
There are over 4 million Syrian refugees residing in different countries for at least the last three years due to the civil war back home. The Syrian refugee crisis is a great opportunity for some members of the group that turned […]
The Syrian conflict has produced the most compelling humanitarian challenge of the 21st century. According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), there are 12.2 million people in need of humanitarian assistance with 3.9 million who fled […]
