First group of Syrian refugees to relocate in Germany

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 11, 2013, 12:36

the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) has announced that the first group of over 100 refugees will leave Lebanon to be relocated in Germany Wednesday.

Syrian exodus to go on if chemical attack ignored: Turkey

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 22:52

The Syrian refugee crisis may worsen if there is no international reaction in response to last month`s alleged chemical weapons attack, Turkey`s Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Wednesday.

Iraq launches peace initiative for Syrian crisis

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 20:37

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki Wednesday launched a new peace initiative to end the Syrian crisis and called on the Arab countries and the world to back his plan.

Sweden offers home to Syrian refugees

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 3, 2013, 18:13

The Swedish migration board decided on Tuesday that all Syrian refugees coming to Sweden could become permanent residents due to the deteriorating conditions in Syria, reports Xinhua.

Seven million Syrians displaced by civil war: UN

Last Updated: Monday, September 2, 2013, 18:58

Seven million Syrians, or nearly one-third of the population, have been displaced by the country`s civil war, but international aid to them has been a "drop in the sea" of humanitarian need, a top UN official said.

Over 665,000 Syrian refugees in Lebanon: UN

Last Updated: Monday, August 5, 2013, 10:09

The number of Syrian refugees in Lebanon has exceeded 665,000, the UN refugee agency said.

UN, Lebanon discuss measures for Syrian refugees

Last Updated: Saturday, July 27, 2013, 09:57

The UN refugee agency is negotiating with Lebanon over the country`s plan to enforce new border controls that could affect the flow of Syrian refugees.

Over 625,000 Syrian refugees in Lebanon: UNHCR

Last Updated: Monday, July 22, 2013, 12:00

Over 625,000 Syrian refugees are receiving aid in Lebanon, the UN refugee agency has said.

John Kerry visits Syrian refugees camp in Jordan

Last Updated: Thursday, July 18, 2013, 17:39

US Secretary of State John Kerry on Thursday visited the sprawling Zaatari camp home to tens of thousands of Syrian refugees to see at first-hand the tragedy of the conflict.

Keep borders open for Syrian refugees, says UNHCR

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 10:09

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Antonio Guterres has urged the countries against restricting cross-border access for Syrian refugees.

604,000 Syrian refugees in Lebanon: UNHCR

Last Updated: Sunday, July 14, 2013, 14:21

The UNHCR says that the number of Syrian refugees in Lebanon getting aid from the government, the UN and its NGO partners has reached 604,000.

Over 568,000 Syrian refugees in Lebanon: UN

Last Updated: Sunday, June 30, 2013, 17:34

The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) said on Sunday that over 65,000 Syrian refugees registered with its office in Lebanon in June, bringing the total number to 568,000 since the Syrian crisis that began over two years ago.