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Gulf leaders: no more drownings

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To all leaders of the Arab Gulf countries:

As concerned citizens from across the region, we call on you to urgently open your doors to refugees fleeing war. Neighbouring countries have reached breaking point, and now thousands of desperate families are risking their lives to get to Europe in search of sanctuary. We can no longer turn our backs and let children’s lifeless bodies get washed ashore. This is the biggest refugee crisis in decades and we urge you to respond with humanity and compassion to make our region proud. 
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Gulf leaders: no more drownings

This image of a Syrian baby lying lifeless on the beach is too heartbreaking to ignore. But that is precisely what Gulf countries have been doing -- refusing to give safe haven to desperate families fleeing war.

The Gulf’s refugee policy is our region’s shame.
But now we have a chance to change that. For years images of dead Syrian babies have covered our screens, but this image has shocked the world, and finally we have a chance to demand Gulf leaders respond with the humanity this crisis deserves. Turkey has taken 1.8 million, Lebanon 1.2, and Jordan 600,000 Syrians, but Gulf governments haven’t taken a single refugee in the last 5 years!

The Gulf can do this, but won’t unless enough of us demand it. Our community has over a million members across the region -- if we all tell 10 friends to raise their voices, we could create the biggest Refugee Welcome campaign ever. Let’s counter the fear and xenophobia with our open arms. Sign the urgent petition -- Avaaz will deliver it to every leader until they respond.

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