President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan introduced the book “Cooperation for Refugee” to his counterparts at the 1st Global Refugee Forum.
At the 1st Global Refugee Forum, Erdoğan presented the book “Safe Harbour Turkey’s Call to the World: Cooperation for Refugees” to all of his counterparts attending the forum and, in particular, to UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres.
The book published in English and Turkish consists of chapters titled “Turkey Embracing Refugees from the Past to Present”, “Turkey’s Approach to Refugees”, “Other Countries’ Approach to Refugees” and “There is Hope for Syrians: Safe Zone”.
The book elaborates on the migration waves received by Turkey regarded as a safe haven in the period before and after the proclamation of the Republic, and stresses that Turkey has used all available means to support those in need affected by the tragedy in Syria.
The book presents data and images about Turkey’s efforts for Syrian refugees in education, health, accommodation, employment, humanitarian aid and other fields from the past to present.
Noting that Turkey does not remain indifferent to the humanitarian crises in other parts of the world, the book provides detailed information on services offered by Turkey in different countries including Chad, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Libya, Iraq, Jordan and Kenya in a variety of fields from education to healthcare, and from clean drinking water to humanitarian aid.
The book touches upon Turkey’s humanitarian policy toward refugees as well as the overwhelming responsibility it has shouldered. It also reveals the difficulties, maltreatment, racism and even xenophobia experienced by refuges in other countries.
The last chapter of the book provides detailed information on the safe zone project in Syria’s north, a solution proposal put forth by President Erdoğan in international meetings.
The book also emphasizes that the responsibility for Syrian refugees lies on the world's shoulders rather than on Turkey alone.