Aid agencies call for a “New Deal” for Syria’s refugees (IRC - International Rescue Committee) ...

(Source: IRC - International Rescue Committee) 09 Nov 2015- The international community must agree a bold new deal for Syria 's refugees if it is serious about tackling the largest humanitarian crisis since World War II, seven aid agencies warned today in a new report. With no end to the conflict in sight and no prospect of safe return home, the new deal must provide more investment in Syria's neighbours, which host more than 4 million refugees, and an end to restrictions that prevent refugees from working and in some cases living legally in these countries. At the same time, it must protect and strengthen their right to seek asylum. 'Many refugees are currently being condemned to a life in...