The Syrian Refugee Crisis: The Plight of the Refugees

As the crisis in Syria rages on, an unprecedented number of men, women, and children have entered the status of refugee. Some estimates believe over 6 million people are currently affected. This includes some 2 million children. These refugees face tremendous difculties on meeting basic needs for food, water, shelter, and clothing. These are violations of human rights; the crisis is one the international community must face.

April 4th, 2014 6:30 pm World Affairs Council 2nd Floor Auditorium 312 Sutter Street San Francisco, CA 94108

With collaboration from the Middle East Children's Alliance, the Student Ambassadors of the World Affairs Council will be hosting a program on April 4th from 6-7, with guest speaker Anja Manuel, a lecturer in the International Policy Studies Program at Stanford and cofounder of Rice-Headly Consulting Firm. We hope to raise awareness of the crisis and the refugees plight, and hope to raise money that will be sent via MECA towards aiding the refugees.