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Seaside break in Syria proves too much for young Palestinians Source: UNHCR News Stories Publish date: 30 Jun 2008 Filetype: HTML (4k) |
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UNHCR resumes second food distribution of the year in Syria Source: UNHCR News Stories Publish date: 26 Jun 2008 Filetype: HTML (4k) |
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UNHCR signs landmark accord in Syria with international NGO Source: UNHCR News Stories Publish date: 8 May 2008 Filetype: HTML (3k) |
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Survey shows most Iraqis in Syria still unwilling to return home Source: UNHCR News Stories Publish date: 29 Apr 2008 Filetype: HTML (3k) |
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UNHCR Operations
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UNHCR Global Report 2006 - The Lebanon Situation Source: UNHCR Fundraising Reports Publish date: 1 Jun 2007 Filetype: PDF (138k) |
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UNHCR Country Operations Plan 2006 - Syrian Arab Republic Source: UNHCR Country Operations Plans Publish date: 1 Sep 2005 Filetype: PDF (37k) |
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Statistics
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2005 UNHCR Statistical Yearbook Country Data Sheet - Syrian Arab Rep. Source: UNHCR Statistical Yearbook Country Data Sheets Publish date: 30 Apr 2007 Filetype: PDF (26k) |
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Background, Analysis and Policy
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Country evaluation of the age and gender mainstreaming pilot project:
Syria Source: UNHCR Evaluation Reports Publish date: 4 Apr 2005 Filetype: PDF (155k) |
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UNHCR Maps
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Syrian Arab Republic Atlas Map - August 2006 Source: UNHCR Maps Publish date: 21 Aug 2006 Filetype: PDF (774k) |
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UNHCR on the web in Arabic Key Indicators
Top 10 refugee-hosting countries (as at 1 Jan 2007)
Pakistan*
1,044,000
Iran
968,000
USA
844,000
Syria
702,000
Germany
605,000
Jordan
500,000
Tanzania
485,000
UK
301,000
China
301,000
Chad
287,000
* UNHCR Estimate.
Source: Protecting Refugees, and the Role of UNHCR, 2007 edition.
Top host countries, end-2006 (refugees per 1,000 inhabitants)
Jordan
84
Armenia
38
Syria
35
Chad
27
Congo
15
Iran
14
Tanzania
12
Montenegro
12
Djibouti
11
Zambia
10
Serbia
10
Saudi Arabia
10
Source: "UNHCR: An Overview" in UNHCR Global Report 2006.
Top 10 host countries, end-2006 (refugees per million US$ of GDP)
Tanzania
671
Pakistan*
394
D.R. Congo
269
Chad
189
Kenya
189
Syria
183
Uganda
181
Zambia
129
Yemen
128
Iran
121
* Includes only Afghans living in camps who are assisted by UNHCR. A 2005 Pakistan government census suggests a further 1.5 million Afghans living outside camps, some of whom may be refugees.
Source: "UNHCR: An Overview" in UNHCR Global Report 2006.