simon chase cancer britain in the army, and my condolences go to all his family and friends. and del singh was one of labour's european campaigners. he was in international development worker who dedicated his life to helping people across the world and we all grieve with his family. mr. speaker, recent reports of the murder of thousands of innocent civilians by the regime in syria are a reminder of the horror unfolding there. we all hope the significant progress in today's talks. last month the prime minister, deputy prime minister and i made a joint statement about the plight of syrian refugees which welcomed the government leadership to come to the aid program. the u.n. high commission for refugees has also called on britain to be part of a program to help resettle a small number of the most vulnerable syrian refugees. 18 countries are part of that program. britain is not so far among them. doesn't the prime minister agree that we should be? >> first organic completely agree with the right gentlemen just how dreadful the news is that is come out of syria in recent days abo

chased to the gilo river where the waters did not part. for joseph taban, that day will never go away. >> taban: we saw so many people who were just floating on the river. >> simonies. >> taban: dead bodies, yeah, who are floating on the river. >> simon: many were shot, many drowned, many were eaten by crocodiles. zachariah magok was there. >> zachariah magok: 1,000 to 2,000 who died in that river. >> simon: 1,000 or 2,000 died in that river? >> magok: yes. >> simon: it wasn't much better on the other side. they walked across deserts, over mountains. they had no food or water. paul deng was seven when he started the walk. >> paul deng: you have to urinate so that you drink your own urine. >> simon: did you ever do it yourself? >> deng: yeah. i didn't want to die. other people didn't want to die. >> simon: in the spring of 1992, after walking more than a thousand miles, the boys made it over the border into kenya, to a desolate place called kakuma. for the u.n., it was an emergency of vast proportions, these emaciated children. for the boys, it was the safest they'd been in five years. joseph became a medical assistant at the camp clinic. ( singing ) abraham foun

chasing mavericks is based on a true story. the competition is going on right now. dozens of the bravest athletes taking on the rolling sea where dan simonicks for us. how big are the waves. you are there. >> first of all, it is calm behind me, but don't let that fool you. the waves are 30 to 40 feet tall. these are enormous waves. this is where they put the media and the spectators. the waves are huge. let's explain what mavic ricks is. it's a one-day event and it can happen any time during the winter months. it's for two dozen of the best surfers in the world. here's the catch. they were only given 48 hours notice to get here. it is decided when the conditions are going to be most ideal. they are out there right now and competing. it's also one of the most dangerous in the world in addition being one of the most prestigious. there rocks in the water and it's only 55 degrees. it can be dangerous. people have died in the past. brooke, there is not a huge payday here. the winner gets $12,000. not a lot of money, but you talk to any of the surfers, they do it for the trophy and not the money. ? >> you get to say you surfed mavericks. thank