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Ministry of Diaspora: 18.000 Syrian migrants are granted citizenship
Ministry of Diaspora: 18.000 Syrian migrants are granted citizenship
According to Armenian Ministry of Diaspora, 18.000 Syrian Armenians have been given Armenian citizenship in 2016.
28 December 2016 Haber Merkezi
A resilient refugee in need of support
A resilient refugee in need of support
Life is much harder for the refugees who are faced with the prejudices of the society. And when there is also an illness involved, it is not hard to imagine the extent of the challenges. The young man, whom we call Haig, left Syria because of the war and he is suffering from the aggravated victimization. He is a refugee and HIV positive.
21 October 2016 Varduhi Balyan
3,000 migrants died in Mediterranean Sea during the first half of 2016
3,000 migrants died in Mediterranean Sea during the first half of 2016
International Organization for Migration (IOM) stated that more than 3,000 migrants died in 2016 during their attempt to cross the Mediterranean for reaching Europe.
26 July 2016 Haber Merkezi
A special holiday ceremony in Kayseri Church
A special holiday ceremony in Kayseri Church
Historical ceremony in Kayseri Surp Krikor Lusavoriç Church revealed that there are Armenian refugees in Turkish cities other than Yozgat.
13 January 2016 Baruyr Kuyumciyan
“ISIS seized Raqqa in a minute”
“ISIS seized Raqqa in a minute”
“Fade to Black” video of “Maajooneh” released online 2 weeks ago and shared over and over. We talked to Farah and Amer from “Maajooneh” about their lives under the pressure of Asad regime and ISIS, their journey to Istanbul and plans for future.
28 December 2015 Gözde Kazaz
72 Armenians try to hold on in Yozgat
72 Armenians try to hold on in Yozgat
They were in Iraq and run away from ISIS. Their fate brought them to Yozgat. They live in hard conditions. UN couldn’t schedule any appointment for immigration application before 2022. They don’t know how they can live in these conditions for 7 years. The only thing they want is to meet with their relatives. Vartan Estukyan listened to the stories of the new Armenians of Yozgat.
21 December 2015
Genocide item in the refugee negotiation with Germany
Genocide item in the refugee negotiation with Germany
Spiegel newspaper claimed that the discussion about the Armenian Genocide draft in Bundestag is postponed for now. It was also claimed that Erdoğan laid down some conditions (3 billion Euros from Brussels, provide convenience for receiving visa, declaring that Turkey is a safe country and invitation for EU summits) for stopping the refugee traffic.
16 October 2015 Elmas Topcu
Hüda’s journey from Syria to Edirne and then to Lesbos
Hüda’s journey from Syria to Edirne and then to Lesbos
30 September 2015 Pınar Yurtsever
Farewell to Papa Stratis, the angel of the refugees
Farewell to Papa Stratis, the angel of the refugees
Papa Stratis from Kallonili Village of Lesbos Island turned Lesbos into a home for refugees with the contributions he made. Papa Stratis passed away on September 2; the same day that Aylan passed away, who put the refugee problem into world’s agenda again with the photograph of his dead body lying on the shore.
10 September 2015 Vartan Estukyan
Palestinian refugees from Syria face visa obstacle
Palestinian refugees from Syria face visa obstacle
Although Palestinian refugees from Syria are, like Syrian citizens, under temporary protection, the visa-free entry clauses Turkey applies to Syrian citizens are not valid for Palestinian refugees.
6 March 2015 Emre Can Dağlıoğlu

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