Social media users react to Syrian refugee crisis

Outcry on social media for the lack of action towards the crisis

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@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!”

 

 

@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.”

 

@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.”

 

@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.”

 

Karen Potter: “There are no words to describe the sadness and shame I feel seeing this.”

 

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