Outcry on social media in support of the Syrian refugee crisis... Social media users were outraged at this picture of a young Syrian refugee who drowned in a failed attempt to sail to the Greek island of Kos on Wednesday. While many shared this picture of a Turkish gendarmerie standing next to his body as it lay lifeless on the shore in the coastal town of Bodrum, Turkey on September 2, they criticised the lack of action on the part of the international community in solving the refugee crisis and the lack of support extended by various countries.
@talaEodeh: “I cant think of anything more tragic the entire region and beyond is affected by the heartbreaking situation in #syria”
@holland_tom: “If Syria has no future, we shld take in as many refugees as we can; if it does, we shld direct funds to supporting them in Jordan/Lebanon.”
@saintgert: “Anyone with the nous/nerve to get from Syria to Calais without passports etc. has earned the right to live in our country. Let them in.”
@Figgyfigaro: “Got to help the refugees, the genocide of Syria will show the devastation they face, the torture, the killings, the hell!”
@voyagerd79: “Is timefor the UN to take direct action in Syria? Creating a stable country would mean people wouldnt need to take a dangerous journey?” @aahmad_1: “People of Syria, abandoned time and again. #shameonintlcommunity”
@Martha_Kang: “Heartbreaking photo of a drowned toddler embodies the world’s failure in Syria.”
@bubusn: “We failed Syria. If you don’t get this, don’t worry.”
@ApayaOlivier: “Drowned Syrian toddler embodies heartbreak of migrant crisis.” @SeenKaf: “United Nations - @WissamJazairy #UN #Syria #War #refugeecrisis” @ZoeJardiniere: “Taking in a few thousand refugees to UK wont bring peace to Syria, but it would relieve pressure on Hungary, Greece & Italy who cannot cope.”
@RegantheRack: “4million people have fled Syria! That’s how awful their lives are! And we moan because we cant even get a text back! You have to be grateful.”
@Ashadahya: “I hope just as many people are worried about the Syrian refugee crisis as they are about the latest celebrity feud.”
@OhoudAdas: “Syria and Yemen unfortunately have less richer undersoil.Therefore, millions of people are left to die and suffer.”
@Redpeter99: “Taking refugees will not solve Syria just like rescuing people from burning homes won’t put the fire out. Cameron is disingenuous.”
#refugeeswelcome - A petition on change.org asks users to sign in support of welcoming refugees and requests people to tweet a picture of themselves holding a sign saying ‘refugees welcome’ under this hashtag.
@JonnyTindal: “We must do more, the British government must do more,if the front pages of today’s papers do not force action nothing will #refugeeswelcome”
@kaatiemacleod: “No one’s life, health or happiness matters less than another’s regardless of origin or background. #RefugeesWelcome”
@ianherbs: “One image has reduced every sport story to insignificance. Make a stand. Please sign our petition #refugeeswelcome”
@RehanaAzam: “Just think about that for a second.. #refugeeswelcome”
@METINGNGOR: “How many more children has to die for humanity to reborn? #refugeeswelcome”
@shawnsobers: “‘I see no borders.’ Painting displayed at Dismaland. #refugeeswelcome”
@UnitedHumans: #refugeeswelcome YOU make the difference”
Mohammed Zaheeruddin: “Our so called big leaders are busy with there luxury lifestyle. No time to think abt these hopeless homeless refugees. Who are fighting for there lives daily. God protect these refugees and bless the nations who are giving shelter to these refugees.”
Abdullah Asif: “Where On earth is UN? And what are the rest of the countries doing to save these countless lives being lost. If you cannot save them from the terror of war then atleast help them and give them refuge and at least don’t let them die. Faith in humanity lost!”
Saurabh Shah: “This is painful beyond words - while forced immigration is not the answer, the developed countries have this on their conscience. This can’t be the humanity!”
Ytnom Olrac Rivera: “It breaks my heart. Rest in peace little angel.”
Marvin Molina: “Where is UN? Where is humanity?”
Raj Kumar Jalan: “God please save the children. It’s so sad that innocent little children are paying the price for sins of inhuman tormentors.”
Mark Lewis: “Very sad, innocent lives lost, I hope and pray God brings about peace in these troubled countries and hope and help for those families in misery.”
Tahir Malik: “What is this world? In this Modern era where people planning to go to Mars, no space to live for these little angels on this big planet.”
Syed Farzand Ali: “Really Sad. We cannot even find the people in 21st Century who are responsible to start all these wars and bring millions of people in a state of War. Worst part is that we dont even see an end to it. Since 2001, its increasing every single day worldwide. May Allah protect all the human beings and specially cute children like those.”
Karen Potter: “There are no words to describe the sadness and shame I feel seeing this.”
Jenifer Evans: Blessings sent to all the families... so much suffering in this world today!” - Compiled by Evangeline Elsa/Community Solutions Editor
