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After months of deliberation, Russia and the United States have put aside their differences to accomplish a common goal; saving Syria. With the combined military power of both nations, they hope to accomplish removal of the Islamic jihadists that reside there, recruiting remaining citizens for establishments such as Isis, and restore it to the refugees forced to flee.

I found this page very interesting as it encompasses mental health and the refugee situation. It discussed in detail how some Syrians are mentally affected by the war they are witnessing.

Details of the executive order regarding immigration issued by Donald J. Trump, President of the United States of America

This article talks about the increasingly dangerous job of journalism. It describes the growing violence against journalists, even in the US, despite the presence of the freedom of press.

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) and Sesame Workshop (the organization behind Sesame Street) are teaming up to give millions of refugee children in Iraq, Lebanon, Jordan, and Syria support to learn and grow. They are combining Sesame Street's history of educational content with IRC's history of assisting crisis-affected areas to deliver learning opportunities tailored to the needs of the children and caregivers.

This is a must need for these children suffering from trauma. I did not know learning can reverse the effects of toxic stress.