Those Who Remain: Who is stuck in Syria?
According to UNHCR estimates, 13.5 million people (75% of the current population) are in need of humanitarian assistance inside Syria. Before the war began in 2011, Syria was considered a stable middle-income country. Literacy rates were at 86%, unemployment levels a...
The Syrian Conflict Through the Eyes of a Child
This is a fictionalized account of a child’s experience during the ongoing conflict in Syria. It is based on true events and interviews with child refugees and their families as documented by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency in The Future of Syria: Refugee Children in...
UN refugee chief warns Syria displacement set to rise
With neighbouring countries feeling the strain of the refugee crisis, Filippo Grandi says more Syrians may become trapped within their country’s borders. AMMAN, Jordan – With no end in sight to the fighting in Syria, displacement inside the country is likely to rise...