Dec 23, 2024 · The Syrian refugee crisis began in March 2011 as a result of a violent government crackdown on public demonstrations in support of teenagers who were arrested for anti-government graffiti in the southern town of Daraa.

After a decade of conflict, Syria remains the world’s largest refugee crisis. More than 5 million Syrians are living as refugees in other countries and another 7.4 million people have been internally displaced inside the country.

Mar 18, 2021 · UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, appealed to the international community for bold and decisive action to help Syrians rebuild their war-torn country and support displaced Syrians in returning home.

Mar 10, 2021 · In 2020, Syrian refugees faced new, unimaginable challenges. Violence broke out in northwestern Syria and forced approximately 900,000 Syrians from their homes in just three months. For those already displaced across the border, like Mouhamad and his family, the COVID-19 pandemic was a major roadblock in their paths to resettlement.

Lebanon hosts an estimated 1.5 million Syrian refugees, and more than 11,000 refugees of other nationalities. Right now, war and violence have forced more than 120 million people to flee their homes. Sign up to learn how you can help!

Learn more about the number of refugees from various regions and the countries in which they are most often resettling. Millions of individuals have been forcibly displaced worldwide as a result of persecution, conflict, violence or human rights violations.

Of the nearly 260,000 displaced Syrian refugees living in Iraq, 86 percent live in camps and remain food insecure or vulnerable to food insecurity. Millions of families living in protracted displacement situations are reaching breaking point.

Mar 19, 2018 · Seven years of war in Syria have torn families apart, destroyed innocent lives and shattered dreams. Sadly, a generation of children has known nothing but war.

Mar 12, 2023 · You can support Syrian refugees as they escape conflict and rebuild their lives in new cities and countries by becoming USA for UNHCR’s newest monthly donor. Your donation will help those who have been living in fear and exile for …

Mar 21, 2018 · The Syrian conflict is a man-made tragedy that continues to punish the most vulnerable people after seven years. The toll is immense and, for the youngest Syrians, there are dire consequences for their future.