World's largest solar plant in a refugee camp opens in Jordan
The world's largest solar plant found in a refugee camp has begun operations at the Za'atari Refugee Camp in north...
The US is now the only country in the world to refuse the Paris Climate Agreement
Today the war-torn country of Syria officially signed the Paris Climate Agreement, leaving the United States as...
Nicaragua joins Paris Accord, leaving the US and Syria as lone dissenters
Nicaragua’s President Daniel Ortega has announced plans to sign the Paris Accord, leaving President Trump alone...
Edible schoolyards sprout across war-torn Syria
As Syria's civil war continues into its sixth year, millions remain in the divided, war-torn country. To meet basic...
Food-starved Syrians are switching meat for mushrooms
Mushrooms are not a common crop in Syria. With government blockades creating food shortages, however, Syrians in...
The Netherlands is converting prisons into homes for refugees
Unlike the United States of America, the prison population and crime rate in the Netherlands has been steadily...
IKEA builds replica of real Syrian home inside flagship store
https://vimeo.com/190261411 Nestled between IKEA’s plush and modern furnishings, the unexpected and tiny 25-square-meter...
Disabled refugee inventor builds an electric bike to get around camp
Even in a refugee camp, this man is working to build a better life. Safwan Harb fled Syria with two family members,...
Syrian refugees at Za'atari camp restore destroyed cultural heritage in miniature
Working only with basic tools and materials sourced at the Za'atari camp. Refugees are reconstructing iconic Syrian...
World’s largest 3D printer will recreate ISIL-destroyed Syrian ruins in London and New York
In August, Islamic State militants destroyed most of the Temple of Bel in Syria, an ancient gateway that connected...
Mysterious ancient stone structure in the Middle East could be 5,000 years old
This might go down in history as the year we discovered more ancient ruins than any other. Okay, so that’s probably...
Researchers smuggle ancient seeds out of Syria to save agricultural heritage
A unique collection of seeds is safe from destruction in Syria after scientists managed to smuggle their precious...
PHOTOS: Syrians are losing their greatest architectural monuments to war - along with their culture
The recent focus in the news has brought memories flooding back of the warm welcome I received when traveling in...
These Earthen "Beehive" Houses Have Been Keeping Syrians Naturally Cool for Centuries
Beehive homes can be found in the thick of hot deserts and cities. Most are found in rural farming communities,...
Help Reaction Housing Send Stackable Exo Emergency Shelters to Refugees in Syria!
The Exo Shelter is inspired by the humble coffee cup - a sturdy, stackable, insulated object that is easily transported...
