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Syrian Crisis
In its fourth year of brutal and bitter war, Syria is in ruins. Its people are on the run from a nightmare that seems to have no end. Millions of internally displaced people (IDPs) are trapped inside Syria, experiencing dire conditions. Millions of other Syrian refugees have overwhelmed neighbouring countries—their numbers and needs intensify daily.
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Humanity, hope and thoughts of home: Syrian refugees in southern Lebanon
ABBASIEH, Lebanon, February 25 (UNHCR) – Ali* and his family are living through their third winter in Lebanon, but thoughts of their Syrian home in the city of Idlib are never far away. “If we could go home, we would. But as long as the troubles last we...