Will This Photo of a Drowned Syrian Child Change the World’s Approach to the Refugee Crisis?

Staff / Truthdig Sep 3, 2015 A heartbreaking photograph has gone viral and provoked a much-needed discussion on the moral obligation of wealthy countries to help those in need. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Iceland Said It Would Take Only 50 Syrian Refugees, So 10,000 Icelanders Offered Up Their Own Homes

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Sep 1, 2015 Sometimes governments fail miserably to reflect the humanitarian desires of their own people. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )