The refugee crisis is incredibly complex and nuanced. It has historical, political, economic, social, and religious facets, among many other dimensions.
The Guardian, NPR, and print newspapers (in my case, the Mercury News) have done the most thorough, consistent job reporting on the refugee crisis.
Here are a few resources that can help in understanding the basics of this important issue.
The War in Syria:
Lesvos Boat Arrivals:
The EU-Turkey Deal:
The Guardian explains the EU-Turkey deal
Recent Human Smuggling Routes:
UNCHR: Mediterranean death toll soars in first 5 months of 2016
Reuters: Week of tragedy on Mediterranean
Refugees in Greece Now:
The Guardian: Protests grow as Greece moves refugees to warehouses
Child refugees have been out of school for 1.5 years on average
Firsthand 