Monday, February 9, 2015

Winter in a Refugee Camp - Peter Schwartzstein

With the ongoing war in Iraq and Syria between ISIS and national forces, refugee camps are swelling with people fleeing for their lives. But winter isn't doing the area any favors. Cold weather, uncertain food, and lacking fuel sources leave refugees huddled together to try to avoid freezing, says Cairo-based reporter Peter Schwartzstein. Schwartzstein visited several refugee camps in late December and reports that even though the camps are intended to take in people fleeing conflict temporarily, it's hard to imagine that all of the estimated 14 million refugees will make their way home.

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