unhcr, when refugees are vulnerable, unhcr has its mechanism called resettlement.we were able to make the case, doaa was obviously in need, she wanted to still go to sweden as you want to be reunified with the family, for january this time last year she boarded a plane from crete and her family from cairo, and it ended up reuniting together in a small home in snowy northern sweden where they have found peace. they are learning swedish. the kids are going to school and they have restarted their lives. >> host: it's a story that ends up well. how did dell italia the story? she went to such a roller coaster of emotions with hope and a complete loss never be hope, and then hope. it would up and down during this time. why she willingly telling this story? >> guest: she was willing to a certain extent, but then she's obviously very, very traumatized and sad. when i told her, first i told a story on ted's page as you saw reaction to that and then i told her that there was interest and is becoming a book. she's very modest. she is very and she doesn't consider herself a he

so we're doing everything we can. >> the unhcr now has to put up new tents.ome of the old ones were destroyed in fires. rightwing radicals staged arson attacks on the camp and its residents. since then, the refugees have lived in fear of a repeat attack. >> i was here. they burned down the big tent . others threw big stones from up there down here. others threw molotov cocktails . >> frightened refugees, angry citizens, a dangerous mix, says the mayor of chios. manolis vournous says the eu-turkey agreement doesn't require the refugees to remain on the islands. that's just how it's being interpreted. he says there's a lack of transparency. >> there's in general a lack of information of what is previewed by the turkey statement and how it is being implemented. we have written everything about that again and again to the greek government and the european commission, but we haven't had the support which should have been there, and i think that someone must apologize. >> many island residents are angry. the tourism industry is in ruins. so they feel relieved when

he was there to support the united nations refugee agency, unhcr, where 35,000 syrians have fled yearsoodshed and the horrors of isis. including mohammad ssala and hi wife hala, agricultural engineer, and their two kids. >> the one son's eyes were damaged by a bombing that happened near they are home. they're trying to get medical care for him. hala what she said to me was, we just want a chance to move forward, we just want a chance to live our lives. and she was crying when she was saying it. she was so passionate about it. >> what impressions were left with you? >> when we were there, they still didn't have electricity. they were just getting their solar grid panel up and running. no toilets, no running water. they showed me their bathroom, which is like a plastic cup with four toothbrushes in it. >> the other idea is, okay, fine, these people may be safe, but what if terrorists sneak across the lines with them? are we just letting in terrorists? >> well, we haven't done that yet. and there's an extreme vetting process that goes on. every refugee who comes into america has gone thro

he was there to support the united nations refugee agency, unhcr, where 35,000 syrians have fled yearseyes were damaged by a bombing that happened near they are home. they're trying to get medical care for him. hala what she said to me was, we just want a chance to move forward, we just want a chance to live our lives. and she was crying when she was saying it. she was so passionate about it. >> what impressions were left with you? >> when we were there, they still didn't have electricity. they were just getting their solar grid panel up and running. no toilets, no running water. they showed me their bathroom, which is like a plastic cup with four toothbrushes in it. >> the other idea is, okay, fine, these people may be safe, but what if terrorists sneak across the lines with them? are we just letting in terrorists? >> well, we haven't done that yet. and there's an extreme vetting process that goes on. every refugee who comes into america has gone through multiple vettings by the fbi, homeland security, after they've been through the u.n. process. >> reporter: on january 27th, presiden

i would say it was an ideal solution and we did a study many years ago that should come under the unhcr. why is this issue singled out. should u it be the international refugee agency, but just to say i don't like unra is only half of an answer because you have to think b about it. who fills it in. they're not excited about pulling funding when i've seen it. >> the real debate is whether or not defunctions of unra should fall under the unhcr and here, the ultimately question is should palestinian refugees be suggests to the same definition of refugee as refugees elsewhere around the world, which is what dif rentuates that come under unra and all other refugees. namely, it is a a characterist that you can beat third and fourth generation, still be a refugee. according to the unra definition. this gets to the heart of the debate. the human services being provided by unra, take down the schools, close down the hospitals. i don't know of anybody who is saying that. the debate is really on a different set of issues. yes on the left, then back to the right in st center because that's just the

respect of human rights, international law and in close cooperation with organisations such as the unhcrrt member states bilateral activities directly engaged with libya. therefore we welcome the memorandum of understanding signed yesterday by the italian and libyan prime minister 's as a mother important than encouraging sign that things are about to change for the better. the european union, in our actions, will support italy and libya. after the press conference we will meet to discuss the future of the 27 states what are meeting marking the 60th anniversary of the meeting of rome. we started a discussion on the future of europe. the development of the international scene reminders of how important a strong eu is. transatlantic operation remains an absolute priority, but at the same time, we know that we have no other option than to regain confidence in our own strength. thank you. this, ladies and gentlemen, i am strength. thank you. this, ladies and gentlemen, lam happy to strength. thank you. this, ladies and gentlemen, i am happy to be strength. thank you. this, ladies and gentlem

not about the funding unruh, it is whether or not the functions of it appropriately fall under the unhcr. here, the ultimately real question is, should palestinian refugees be subject to the same definition of refugee as refugees elsewhere around the world? which is what differentiates refugees that come under unruh, mainly palestinian refugees and all other refugees, namely it is an inherited characteristic that you can be third and fourth generation, you can be living wherever you might live around the world and still be a refugee. according to the unruh definition. this gets to the heart of the debate. i don't know anybody who is saying the end of the human services be better being close downom unruh, the schools, close down the hospitals -- i don't know anybody who is saying that. the debate is on a different set of issues. yes, on the left and we will come back to the right and the center. that is just the way we are. never been characterized as on the left before, but thank you. thinkon about whether you president trump, and prime minister netanyahu can find common ground in the fo

first of you unhcr does in-depth refugee interviews, home country reference checks, being screening with iris scans. and after that a small percentage are received for resettlement. this group includes survivors of torture, victims of sexual violence, targets of political persecution, the medically needy, families with multiple children, and a female head of household. it takes 18 to 24 months already. the person who is make it through, 50% are children. 25% are over 60. only 2% are young men. and then when they finally get here in the u.s., there are nine non-profit six bank based organizations that help them settle. and we know about that because we have wonderful experience here in this area. i teach a lot of children of bosnian immigrants here. they passed through this kind of rigor that the syrians are trying to get through now. we want to take people out of these horrible areas. and this is really, really thorough. and once they get here, they are taken care of by our community groups who make sure that they are able to make a new life for themselves and leave all that violence and

that should come under the unhcr. why is this issue singled out? that would be ideal to me. someone has to deal with the refugee issue. but shouldn't it be the refugee agency that deals with it. but just to say i don't like unra is only half an answer, because you have to think about who fills it in. when israel doesn't see who the substitute is, they're not excited about pulling funding from unra that i've seen whenever i've looked into it. rob might have some thoughts. >> on this question, you posed a bit of a red herring here because the real debate is not about defunding unra, it's whether or not the functions of unra should more appropriately fall under the u.nhcr. and here, ultimately, the really question is, should palestinian refugees be subject to the same definition of refugee as refugees elsewhere around the world? which is what differentiates refugees, you know, that come under unra, mainly palestinian refugees and all other refugees. namely, it is an inherited characteristic that you can be third and fourth generation. you can be living wherever you might live a

not about defunding unra, it's more about whether the functions should appropriately fall under the unhcr. the realultimately question is, should palestinian refugees be sus -- subject to of refugeefinition as refugees around the world? which is what differentiates refugees that come under unra, mainly palestinian refugees, and all others. mainly it is an inherited that you can be third and fourth generation, living wherever you live around the world, you can still be a refugee. this gets to the heart of the debate. ison't know anybody who saying to end the human services .eing provided by unra take down the schools, close down the hospitals, i don't know anyone who is saying that. the debate is really on a different set of issues. yes on the left, then to the right in the center, that's just the way we are. >> never been characterized as being on the left before, but thank you. --stion about whether whether you think president trump or prime minister netanyahu can find common ground in the following way. coming out of eight years of, as you have described, pressure on israel on the obama

caroline gluck from the unhcr.. the iraqi army corps has the advantage, the us led coalition providing significant artillery and armoured vehicle is. but the islamic state are still putting up a very strong fight. we heard about a david and girl i battle. the fighting this morning has been very intense —— david and goliath battle. with the coalition forces and iraqi troops themselves, is it inevitable they will retake the west of the city in the coming days? a lot of people do think it is inevitable but the reality is the challenges, at what cost will that victory come for the iraqi government? we are talking about casualties, the west of mosul is densely populated. there is a very high risk we could see significant numbers of civilian casualties. we had to look at the cost to the iraqi military. there are very as other political and sectarian factors. like you. caroline. —— thank you. many thousands of people living in those all, many have fled. those who have been left there but who do want to escape, how can you

is doing essential, important lifesaving work for refugees around the world, and been a partner of unhcr. >> host: thank you very much. >> guest: also, i wanted to add the proceeds from this book are going to be going for refugees. >> host: that's lovely and help everybody on earth will read it then. >> guest: thank you very much. >> host: it's been a real pleasure. >> c-span, where history unfolded daily. in 1979, c-span was greater as a public service but america's cable-television companies and is brought to you today by your cable or satellite provider. >> the national book critics circle awards are given annually to honor the best books published in the united states according to the organization which is composed of close to 600 critics. the awards are present in the categories of general nonfiction, autobiography, biography, criticism, fiction and poetry. here's a look at this years recently announced general nonfiction finalists.

iraqi federal police as they took control of the city‘s airport yesterday and bruno geddo from the unhcras mainly outgoing. forces moved in rather quickly. i think more quickly than everyone expected. and there was heavy fighting throughout the day. in the afternoon it seemed to calm down a little bit. and tell us more about what you have been doing as you got to this point. you have been involved in raids on is sleeper cells in eastern mosul?|j have is sleeper cells in eastern mosul?” have been covering the mosul offensive for the past four months. it is wave after wave, as they move further into the city, different challenges that the forces are facing, whether it be helping civilians escape, keeping them safe on dealing with car bombs and idds. in the newly recaptured territory, we are seeing security forces trying to find the remaining isis sleeper cells that had stayed behind of the units retreated into the western areas of the city. jumana, i said you are a blogger based in baghdad. you are originally from mosul and you have family there. tell us what contact you have family there.