Syrian Refugee Crisis

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Growing number of Syrian families flee violence

After 20 months of conflict in Syria, about 1.2 million Syrians are displaced within the country, and another 362,000 have fled their homes for neighboring countries. More than 100,000 people have fled to Lebanon as a result of the Syrian conflict, the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) has reported. An estimated 60,000 children are affected. Read more ...

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Over one million refugees have left Syria. Many families have found refuge in Lebanon. Living conditions are abysmal. The most vulnerable victims are the children. One of them describes how he feels about his uncertain future.
World Vision brings assistance to Syrian refugees in Lebanon.

Syrian refugee children feel safe in World Vision's children's centers.

Video resources for journalists

• VIDEO: Inside Syrian refugees' shelter
• VIDEO: Syrian refugees face cold winter