PBS NewsHour

Why more Syrian refugees are leaving Jordan than arriving

Clip: 10/12/2015 | 8m 23s

In Jordan, there's intense sympathy for the thousands of refugees who have landed there. But it's illegal for most Syrians to work in that nation, and limited food aid doesn't go very far. So refugees are increasingly making the dangerous journey to Europe, or even back home, because they are struggling to survive in countries that neighbor their own. Special correspondent Jane Arraf reports.

Aired: 10/12/15

Rating: NR

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