Families and charities are making renewed calls to urgently bring home Australian women and children trapped in increasingly dangerous Syrian refugee camps.
As the 10-year anniversary of the Syrian civil war is commemorated this week, the Refugee Council of Australia and Save The Children are supporting a push to repatriate Australians who were caught up in the Islamic State (ISIS) caliphate.
Kamalle Dabboussy s Sydney-born daughter Mariam and three young grandchildren are marooned in the mud and misery of al-Roj refugee camp in north-east Syria, among an estimated 60 Aussies stuck there.Â
Kamalle Dabboussy with his daughter Mariam Dabboussy and her daughters Aisha and Fatema in al-Hawl camp.(Supplied)
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ATLANTA 21st Century Leaders, a Georgia-based non-profit youth leadership and talent development program for high school students from diverse backgrounds, announces the top 21 youth leaders selected for its annual signature event, Georgia Youth Leadership Awards, presented by WarnerMedia, to be held March 25 online via EventLab, an Atlanta-based virtual event platform.
21st Century Leaders (21CL), in partnership with the event corporate sponsors and partners, brings together business and civic leaders to raise support for 21st Century Leaders year-round leadership programs while also recognizing 21 outstanding high school students throughout Georgia who have made a significant i