Alan Kurdi
Two Human Smugglers Are Going to Prison Over Drowned Syrian Toddler Alan Kurdi
A photograph taken of three-year-old Alan Kurdi’s lifeless body washed up on a Turkish beach went viral last year and became emblematic of the worldwide refugee crisis.
'Light at the End of the Tunnel:' Alan Kurdi's Family Has Arrived in Canada
“I want the world to remember that picture,” said Tima Kurdi, Alan's aunt. She is welcoming the boy's uncle and his family to Vancouver today.
Canada Welcomes Family of Drowned Syrian Boy Alan Kurdi
The image of three-year-old Alan washed ashore on a Turkish beach sparked outrage this summer and put pressure on Canada to deal with the increasingly desperate Syrian refugee crisis.
Canadian Leaders Greeted at Debate by Giant List of Names of 20,000 Dead Migrants
The Munk Debate on Monday night saw the leaders of the NDP, Liberals and Conservatives square off on foreign policy — including climate change and immigration reform.
Canada’s Harper Government Bows to Pressure, Says it Will Take in Syrian Refugees Faster
In the midst of an election campaign in Canada, the Harper government announced new measures to admit 10,000 refugees from Syria by September of next year.
Drowned Migrant Cartoon Pisses People Off — Just as 'Charlie Hebdo' Likely Intended
While some see a cruel mockery of the migrants and refugees flooding into Europe, others see a searing indictment of the continent’s apathy toward the crisis.
Father of Drowned Syrian Boy Alan Kurdi Denies Being a 'People Smuggler'
An Iraqi couple has accused Abdullah Kurdi of commandeering the boat that capsized en route to a Greek island. “I lost my family, I lost my life, I lost everything. So let them say whatever they want,” Kurdi said.
‘What’s Enough?’: Pressure Builds to Bring More Syrian Refugees to Canada
Around 2,500 Syrian refugees are said to have resettled in Canada so far. That number is supposed to grow by 10,000 by 2017, with another 10,000 being admitted from Iraq and Syria by 2020. But groups are calling for urgent action now.
We Spoke to the Photographer Behind the Picture of the Drowned Syrian Boy
"What I saw has left a terrible impression that keeps me awake at night," says Nilüfer Demir.
Protester Arrested for Wearing ‘Aylan Should Be Here’ T-Shirt at Stephen Harper Event
Sean Devlin may face charges over protest at the prime minister's campaign stop. VICE spoke to him from an RCMP holding cell.