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Syrians, both the displaced and those trying to help them, are angry at
their situation and feel abandoned by international community –
especially the U.S.
As someone who has worked on the issue of violence against women and
girls in conflict-affected settings for almost 15 years, I applaud
Secretary Hague and the G8 ministers. But I remain uneasy.
It’s impossible to know exactly how many Syrian children still have
access to education. But out of the millions of Syrian refugees and
internally displaced children, very few are attending classes.
As sad and overwhelming as they may be, some experiences make you say, “I am glad I was there to witness it.”
Today’s environmental problems have repercussions way beyond the natural environment, so Earth Day can longer be just about preserving trees or rivers.
