Syrian Refugee Crisis

Since 2011, Syria has been the ground for one of the most brutal wars fought in recent history.  It all started as a result of the Arab Springs protests when protesters called for President Bashar al-Assad's removal and the government's violent response. The war is being fought by several factions: the Syrian Government and its various supporters, a loose alliance of Sunni Arab rebel groups (including the Free Syrian Army), the majority-Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces, Salafi jihadist groups (including al-Nusra Front) who often co-operate with the rebels, and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). (Wikipedia). However the ones suffering the most are the Syrian people stuck in the middle of all this fighting. As of 2016, the United Nations has identified 13.5 millions of Syrians in need of humanitarian assistance. Of all these people the United States has only accepted 10,000, this is a shame. Most of the refugees are found in neighboring countries such as Jordan, Turkey, Lebanon, and Egypt. In my opinion this will go down in history, like the holocaust, as one of the greatest meltdowns of humanity. Much like in Nazi Germany, we know what's going on and yet little is done by the international community for fear of war. What upsets me most is the ignorance displayed by so many political leaders in Europe and the United States who refuse to accept these people who have suffered so much for fear of “islamic terrorists leaking through” which is virtually impossible. We need to spread awareness and be more sensitive towards others.