Syria: Overview of the Humanitarian Response

The ongoing conflict in Syria has created one of the most pressing humanitarian crises in the world. More than three years later, as of late May 2014, an estimated 9.3 million people inside Syria, nearly half the population, have been affected by the conflict, with nearly 6.5 million displaced. In addition, 2.8 million Syrians are displaced as refugees, with 97% fleeing to countries in the immediate surrounding region, including Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Egypt, and other parts of North Africa. The situation is fluid and continues to worsen, while humanitarian needs are immense and increase daily.

• | Author: Congressional Research Service
• | Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• | Publication Date: Oct 31, 2014
• | Number of Pages: 38 pages
• | Binding: Paperback or Softback
• | ISBN-10: 1503011127
• | ISBN-13: 9781503011120