A human from hungary

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• humansofn-- “The army searched our house six times. The first two times they knocked on the door. The next four times they kicked in the door in the middle of the night. They hit my wife. They shocked me with an electric baton. And my children had to witness all of this. The psychology of my children changed before my eyes. I stopped getting hugs and kisses. They used to watch cartoons and play normal games. Now they only played games related to war. They’d chase each other around the house, shouting: ‘I’m going to kill you!’ I tried buying them an educational kit with cardboard squares and triangles and circles. When I left the room, they broke the shapes and turned them into guns.” (Hegyeshalom, Hungary)

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  The way that officials and the national media in Hungary describe the current influx of refugees creates confusion, hostility, and fear among citizens. This creates major xenophobia in the Hungarian population, and makes it harder for immigrants and refugees. 
  
  In the last few months, over 80 percent of asylum seekers reaching Hungary have escaped the worst crises in the world: Syria, Afghanistan, and Iraq. The remaining 20 percent come from countries like Pakistan, Somalia, Eritrea, and Iran—countries with weak human rights records and a high level of violence." (OSF) Despite government communications labelling them as economic migrants, Syrians, Iraqis, Afghans, Somalis, and other refugees have the right to asylum, and Hungary has the legal obligation to provide protection.
  
  
  
  
  The number of immigrants seeking asylum in Hungary has increased from around 4,000 in 2012 to over 170,000 by September this year.
  

  
  

A human of NYC

Many Syrians have been fleeing Violence in the ongoing Syrian Civil war that started in 2011.

Heres some information I found helpful from the following source. http://www.worldvision.org/news-stories-videos/syria-war-refugee-crisis

"Why are Syrians fleeing their homes?

1. Violence: Since the Syrian civil war began, 320,000 people have been killed, including nearly 12,000 children. About 1.5 million people have been wounded or permanently disabled, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.4 The war has become more deadly since foreign powers joined the conflict.
2. Collapsed infrastructure: Within Syria, healthcare, education systems, and other infrastructure have been destroyed; the economy is shattered.
3. Children’s safety: Syrian children — the nation’s hope for a better future — have lost loved ones, suffered injuries, missed years of schooling, and witnessed violence and brutality. Warring parties forcibly recruit children to serve as fighters, human shields, and in support roles, according to the U.S. State Department. "

The majority of Syrian refugees are living in Jordan and Lebanon, where Mercy Corps has been addressing their needs since 2012. 

Zaatari is a refugee camp in Jordan that is gradually evolving into a permanent settlement. Currently there are 79, 648 individuals living there. 



The social media phenomenon Humans of New York, gives a glimpse into the lives of people in New York City. One post in particular shares the story of a man that is greatly effected by the problems in Syria. 

“Tell me about the day you decided to leave Syria.”
“Our house was next to a checkpoint for the government, so we thought it was safe. There were snipers around, but we thought they knew us. They’d seen us everyday. But one day the electricity got very weak. The television was still working, but the refrigerator and washing machine cut off, so my brother went into the yard to check it. And then we heard a scream. It wasn’t exactly a scream, more like an ‘Ahhhh!’ And I ran outside. And there he was.”
“What is your fondest memory of your brother?”
“When we built a second story for our house, my brother and I spent the whole day working together. We were playing tricks on people. We were putting salt in their tea. We were hiding instead of working. We were laughing the entire day.”
“What were you thinking when you found him in the yard?”
“'How can I save him?’ How can I save him?’ How can I save him? How can I save him? How can I save him?’”
“What did your mother say?”
“She didn’t say a thing. The whole family was screaming. But she didn’t make a sound."
(Zaatari Refugee Camp, Jordan)

http://www.humansofnewyork.com/post/94738901646/tell-me-about-the-day-you-decided-to-leave