Aylan Kurdi’s story: How a small Syrian child came to be washed up on a beach in Turkey
More has emerged about the death of three-year-old Aylan, pictured here smiling with his brother, whose story has given a face to the refugee crisis.
Surviving family members of Aylan Kurdi have revealed how the Syrian three-year-old came to be washed up dead on a beach in Turkey on Wednesday morning.
The Independent has taken the decision to publish the image, which some may find offensive, lower down in this article because among the often glib words about the "ongoing migrant crisis", it is all too easy to forget the reality of the desperate situation facing many refugees.
The images of Aylan emerged in Turkish media at around midday, and have since sparked international outrage over the refugee crisis.
Thousands are making the same journey from Turkey to Greece’s easternmost islands each day. It is considered one of the safest routes to Europe and beyond.
More has emerged about the death of three-year-old Aylan, pictured here smiling with his brother, whose story has given a face to the refugee crisis.
Surviving family members of Aylan Kurdi have revealed how the Syrian three-year-old came to be washed up dead on a beach in Turkey on Wednesday morning.
The Independent has taken the decision to publish the image, which some may find offensive, lower down in this article because among the often glib words about the "ongoing migrant crisis", it is all too easy to forget the reality of the desperate situation facing many refugees.
The images of Aylan emerged in Turkish media at around midday, and have since sparked international outrage over the refugee crisis.
Thousands are making the same journey from Turkey to Greece’s easternmost islands each day. It is considered one of the safest routes to Europe and beyond.
The majority are from Syria though some have also fled Afghanistan and Iraq. The UN’s refugee agency, the UNHCR, says the number crossing the Mediterranean has now exceeded 300,000 this year.
When: Thursday 3 September 2015
What: Aylan Kurdi’s story
Who: Aylan Kurdi
網址:http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/aylan-kurdi-s-story-how-a-small-syrian-child-came-to-be-washed-up-on-a-beach-in-turkey-10484588.html
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The majority are from Syria though some have also fled Afghanistan and Iraq. The UN’s refugee agency, the UNHCR, says the number crossing the Mediterranean has now exceeded 300,000 this year.
Refugees have been existing for a long time, but people around the world didn't take that seriously until the poor boy was found. If nations faced this problem earlier and tried to come up with a solution together, the pity would not have happened. And now what is worse, Trump is elected as America president. Hope he will show the manner as a BIG nation leader on this issue.
回覆刪除Refugees just want to have a safe place to stay due to the serious war.The government must figure out some better solutions to handle this problems.I mourned Aylan Kurdi and his family' s death.
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