The Reformulation of the Refugee Crisis: Syrian Children at Risk
The Reformulation of the Refugee Crisis: Syrian Children at Risk

Summary/Abstract: This article discusses the Syrian refugee crisis as of April, 2016, paying particular attention to the refugee children at risk. The number of registered Syrian refugees in the neighbouring countries has increased by more than a million just within the last year, bringing the total number to 4.8 million. In a region already hosting millions of Palestinian and Iraqi refugees, the scale of the Syrian crisis is placing a huge additional strain. Accordingly, the number of Syrians arriving in Europe seeking international protection is on the rise as well. With this regard, this article proposes to put children refugees as a priority, and develop strategies to accelerate their integration into host communities. A lack of policy that addresses the needs of child refugees; a lack of integration; growing public anger; and internalised despair has the risk of refugee radicalisation and this could ultimately result in losing a generation.

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