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The Syrian refugee crisis - A global and humanitarian challenge






EVENT
Monday, 06 October 2014







After 4 years of conflict, the political situation in Syria remains blocked, while the humanitarian situation is increasingly worrying: 191,000 people have lost their lives, more than 6.4 million people are internally displaced and around 3 million have fled the country. Most Syrian refugees have found their way to neighbouring countries, with Lebanon hosting 1.2 million, Turkey 1.03 million, Jordan 620,000, Iraq 215,000 and Egypt 140,000. While the international community has not been able to put an end to the conflict, it has been active in providing support to Syria and its neighbours to cope with this dramatic humanitarian situation, with the European Commission adding last week €215 million to its already significant aid. This event explored whether the support provided by international players is enough, given the scale of the crisis. What kind of support have the United States, the European Union, EU Member States and international organisations, such as the UNHCR, provided to countries under extreme pressure over the last 4 years? What are the prospects for the immediate future in Syria and in the region as a whole? What further concrete solutions need to be implemented?



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