Refugees an Issue in Syria
Sunday October 19th, 2008 Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Dr. Fayssal Mikdad sat down with the North Africa and Middle East Bureau at the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) Radwan Nuwaisir to exchange opinions on the refugee influx. Both directed their attention towards refugees from Iraq that have slowly seeped into Syria because of the current issues within that country. Dr. Fayssal Mikdad and Radwan Nuwaisir discussed efforts on both the UNHCR and the Syrian Red Crescent in providing the basic needs for a growing refugee population. Both men voiced the cooperation of other the party in its conviction to provide the best resources and care for the refugees. Although encouraging, both the UNHCR and Syria will need this added resolve in order to sustain humanitarian assistance to these refugees, whom may not see the emergence of a peaceful civil society for another decade.
Samuel Anene
