According to the United Nations' admittedly conservative estimates, the conflict has pushed close to 2 million Syrians out of their homes. In other words, roughly one in ten Syrians is now living on the run.
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According to the United Nations' admittedly conservative estimates, the conflict has pushed close to 2 million Syrians out of their homes. In other words, roughly one in ten Syrians is now living on the run.
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Syrian refugees at the Bab al Salama Camp in Syria on December 7, 2012.
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Syrian refugees at the Bab al Salama Camp in Syria on December 7, 2012.
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Syrian refugees at the Bab al Salama Camp in Syria on December 7, 2012.
Life in a Bab al-Salama refugee camp —
Syrian refugees at the Bab al Salama Camp in Syria on December 7, 2012.
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Syrian refugees at the Bab al Salama Camp in Syria on December 7, 2012.
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Syrian refugees at the Bab al Salama Camp in Syria on December 7, 2012.
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Many Syrian refugees are waiting permission to cross into Turkey and flee fighting in their home country.
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Many Syrian refugees are waiting permission to cross into Turkey and flee fighting in their home country.
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Syrian refugees at the Bab al Salama Camp in Syria on December 7, 2012.
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Syrian refugees at the Bab al Salama Camp in Syria on December 7, 2012.
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The Turkish government says it no longer has room to house displaced Syrians in the 14 refugee camps it is currently operating on Turkish soil.
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The Turkish government says it no longer has room to house displaced Syrians in the 14 refugee camps it is currently operating on Turkish soil.
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The UN says some 1.2 million Syrians are displaced inside Syria.
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The UN says some 1.2 million Syrians are displaced inside Syria.
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Meanwhile, more than half a million Syrians have registered with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees after fleeing across borders.
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Meanwhile, more than half a million Syrians have registered with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees after fleeing across borders.
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Agency officials estimate there are hundreds of thousands of additional Syrian refugees who have not registered with local authorities in Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan and Egypt.
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Agency officials estimate there are hundreds of thousands of additional Syrian refugees who have not registered with local authorities in Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan and Egypt.
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Syrian refugees at the Bab al Salama Camp in Syria on December 7, 2012.
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Syrian refugees at the Bab al Salama Camp in Syria on December 7, 2012.
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Syrian refugees at the Bab al Salama Camp in Syria on December 7, 2012.
Life in a Bab al-Salama refugee camp —
Syrian refugees at the Bab al Salama Camp in Syria on December 7, 2012.
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Syrian refugees at the Bab al Salama Camp in Syria on December 7, 2012.
Life in a Bab al-Salama refugee camp —
Syrian refugees at the Bab al Salama Camp in Syria on December 7, 2012.
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Syrian refugees at the Bab al Salama Camp in Syria on December 7, 2012.
Life in a Bab al-Salama refugee camp —
Syrian refugees at the Bab al Salama Camp in Syria on December 7, 2012.
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