VIDEO: A Simple Animation Perfectly Explains Syria and the Refugee Crisis
This animation illustrates the complex dynamics of Syria's civil war and the resulting refugee crisis. Looking at the different roles and responses within the international community, the video shows how we must address the crisis with humanity and reason.This animation by In a Nutshell illustrates the complex dynamics of Syria’s devastating civil war and the resulting refugee crisis. Looking at the different roles and responses within the international community, the video shows how we must address the crisis with humanity and reason.
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