Syrian Refugee Crisis: Aid, Statistics and News - USA for UNHCR
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 7.2 million people have been internally displaced inside the country.
Syria Refugee Crisis Explained - USA for UNHCR
Feb 6, 2023 · After a decade of conflict, Syria remains the world’s largest refugee crisis. More than 5 million Syrians have fled their country and another 7.2 million have been internally displaced.
A decade on, Syrian refugees share their stories of hardship and …
Mar 18, 2021 · More than 6.7 million Syrians have been displaced inside Syria and another 6.6 million have been forced to seek refuge outside the country in an effort to escape from what has become the world’s largest refugee crisis.
Refugee Statistics - USA for UNHCR
There are 13.5 million displaced Syrians, representing more than half of Syria's total population, with 6.8 million internally displaced by late 2022. Over three-quarters of refugees, 77 percent, resided in neighboring countries including Türkiye (3.5 …
What is a Refugee? Definition and Meaning - USA for UNHCR
A refugee is someone who has been forced to flee his or her country because of persecution, war or violence. A refugee has a well-founded fear of persecution for reasons of race, religion, nationality or political opinion or membership in a particular social group.
Afghanistan Refugee Crisis Explained - USA for UNHCR
Jul 29, 2024 · Afghan refugees are the third-largest displaced population in the world after Syrian and Ukrainian refugees. According to UNHCR’s 2023 Global Trends report, by the end of 2023, the number of Afghan refugees reported globally increased by 741,400 to reach 6.4 million, mostly reflecting new population estimates reported by both the Islamic ...
Refugee Crisis in Europe: Aid, Statistics and News - USA for UNHCR
About the Crisis in Europe. By the end of 2016, nearly 5.2 million refugees and migrants reached European shores, undertaking treacherous journeys from Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan and other countries torn apart by war and persecution.
Yemen Refugee Crisis: Aid, Statistics and News - USA for UNHCR
Protection and food security remain top priorities. UNHCR is helping displaced Yemeni families meet their basic needs through the provision of shelter, cash assistance, registration services and legal aid. The cash-assistance program reaches more than one million people every year.
Refugee Facts and Statistics - USA for UNHCR
Get the facts on who these refugees are, where they come from, the conflicts causing their displacement and the process of resettlement in new locations. More than 120 million people have been forced to flee their homes.
Iraq Refugee Crisis: Aid, Statistics and News | USA for UNHCR
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.