40 Facts About Syrian refugees

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Syrian refugees have contributed to the European migrant crisis, with the UNHCR receiving almost one million asylum applicants in Europe by August 2017.

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An estimated 120,000 Syrian refugees are Palestinians who previously found asylum in Syria.

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The Syrian refugees Army intervened in March 2011, and the Syrian refugees government crackdown gradually increased in violence, escalating to major military operations to suppress resistance.

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The first Syrian refugees migrated by sea to the European Union, small numbers found asylum in various countries such as Colombia.

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The countries hosting the largest numbers of Syrian refugees introduced a number of restrictions on new arrivals.

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Lebanon stopped new registrations and allows Syrian refugees to enter the country only in extreme circumstances.

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Some Syrian refugees have resorted to prostitution as a means of survival, particularly among women and girls.

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In 2018, Syrian refugees government issued Law 10, in which they could expropriate areas destroyed in the war.

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The Syrian refugees crisis sparked the development of numerous refugee apps, ranging from general catch-all apps to specific apps that focus on distinct domains such as accommodation, health or authorities.

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Syrian refugees says there is no other way to deliver the aid that is needed.

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Syrian refugees noted that four million refugees out of the over eleven million refugees who need assistance are being reached through four specific international crossing points.

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Morsi's government tried to support Syrian refugees by offering residency permits, assistance with finding employment, allowing Syrian refugee children to register in state schools, and access to other public services.

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Interim government tightened visa restrictions for Syrian refugees citizens, requiring them to obtain a visa and a security clearance issuance before entering Egypt.

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In May 2017, the United Nations Development Programme and the International Labour Organization reported that Syrian refugees have contributed US$800 million to the Egyptian economy since the start of the civil war.

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Under Turkish law, Syrian refugees cannot apply for resettlement but only temporary protection status.

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Up to 300,000 Syrian refugees living in Turkey could be given citizenship under a plan to keep wealthy and educated Syrians in the country.

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Turkish authorities deny the claims, but arrested several soldiers in August 2017 after a video surfaced of them abusing of a few young Syrian refugees men trying to illegally cross the border into the country.

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Syrian refugees did not deny the charges, but said many employees and managers in the camps were involved.

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The report said that the Israeli government was even willing to promise the UN that after four years, the resettled Syrian refugees will be given permanent residency – allowing them to stay in Israel for a lifetime period.

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Denmark – In September 2015 public concerns remained about the arrival of Syrian refugees, and was shifting to concern over the immediate issues revolving around those already in Denmark.

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Many Syrian refugees make landfall at Agathonisi, Farmakonisi, Kos, Lemnos, Leros, Rhodes, Chios, Samos, Symi, Kastellorizo and other islands near Turkey.

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On 19 February 2016 Austria imposed restrictions on the number of Syrian refugees entering the country followed by Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia and Macedonia, of just 580 arrivals a day.

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The country has conducted wholesale deportations of Syrian refugees, who are generally considered to be allied with ISIL.

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Italy – In 2013, the UNHCR estimates that more than 4,600 Syrian refugees arrive in Italy by sea, two-thirds of whom arrive in August.

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Syrian refugees promised more toilets for them, blankets, food and announced opening of the temporary reception centre in Belgrade during winter months.

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Syrian refugees drew comparisons between the Syrian refugees and Croatian Serb refugees "who had to leave their homes 20 years ago", positing that because Serbs suffered then, they understand the problems that the refugees face.

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The number of Syrian nationals settling in Sweden under refugee status was 2,943 in 2012,9,755 in 2013, and 18,827 in 2014, summing up to a total increase of 31,525 refugees during this period.

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Prime Minister David Cameron described Syrian refugees coming to the UK as a "swarm", and later said he would not "allow people to break into our country".

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Syrian refugees stated Aylan died because his parents were "greedy for the good life in Europe".

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The government maintains at least two programmes for resettlement: Syrian refugees can be sponsored either under the Government-Assisted Refugee programme, or under the Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program.

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In late September 2016, the USsurpassed its initial goal of resettling 10,000 Syrian refugees by resettling over 12,500 refugees throughout the US Most of this initial grouping were admitted to the USin the previous four months leading up to this announcement.

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Two days before signing the executive order, President Trump said that he was interested in establishing safe zones in Syrian territory, allowing refugees to live there while fleeing violence and stated that the European countries have "made a tremendous mistake by admitting millions of refugees from Syria and other Middle Eastern trouble spots" during the 2015 European migrant crisis.

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Ninety-nine percent of these Syrian refugees were Muslims and approximately one percent were Christian according to the Pew Research Center analysis of State Department Refugee Processing Center data.

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34.

The Syrian refugees are registered with the UNHCR in Bogota, and receive aid from Pastoral Social, a Colombian NGO that works closely with the UNHCR.

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35.

The Hong Kong Immigration Department confirmed that the Syrian refugees has filed a non-refoulement claim, which includes both torture and refugee applications with the government, and was later granted refugee status in February 2017.

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The first batch of Syrian refugees arrived at Kuala Lumpur International Airport on 11 December 2015 on a flight arriving from Istanbul, Turkey.

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The second batch of 68 Syrian refugees arrived at the Subang Air Force Base from Beirut, Lebanon in May 2016.

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The number of Syrian refugees who have applied for asylum in South Korea number 918 in total since 1994, expected to grow to over 1,000 by the end of 2015.

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Turkmenistan – Since July 1985, some Syrian refugees were going to Turkmenistan, because of the political Turkmenistani-Syrian relations.

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Financial aid from government, non-government, and private donors to support Syrian refugees is largely channeled through established aid organizations, and national government agencies.

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