Angelina Jolie visits Syrian refugees in Jordan

Last Updated: Friday, June 21, 2013, 08:57

Angelina Jolie visited refugees at the Jordan border recently.

Turkey foils alleged attacks on Syrian refugees

Last Updated: Thursday, May 23, 2013, 13:17

Turkey, one of Syrian President Bashar Assad`s critics, is also serving as a base for opposition activists and fighters and there have been reports of abductions or attempted kidnappings of Syrian opposition figures.

Syrian refugees now exceed 1.5 million: UNHCR

Last Updated: Saturday, May 18, 2013, 09:40

The number of Syrian refugees, who are either registered or awaiting registration, has surpassed 1.5 million, while the actual number is much higher, according to the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR).

Over 444,000 Syrian refugees in Lebanon: UN

Last Updated: Monday, April 29, 2013, 10:39

The number of Syrian refugees who fled the turmoil in their country to Lebanon have soared to over 444,000, the UN Higher Council for Refugees (UNHCR) has said.

Lebanon sheltering nearly 428,000 Syrian refugees: UNHRC

Last Updated: Saturday, April 20, 2013, 10:19

About 428, 000 Syrian refugees have fled their war-torn country to Lebanon, the UN Higher Refugees Council (UNHRC) has said in its latest report.

India donates $2.5 mn for Syrian refugees

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 30, 2013, 16:47

India Wednesday pledged a donation of $2.5 million as humanitarian assistance for over two million Syrians displaced by the ongoing conflict in the country.

Number of Syrian refugees exceeds 440,000: UN

Last Updated: Saturday, November 24, 2012, 12:16

Syrian refugees registered or awaiting registration in neighboring countries doubled since the beginning of September and now stands at 442,256.

Over 120,000 Syrian refugees in Turkey

Last Updated: Saturday, November 17, 2012, 00:11

The Bashar al-Assad regime has been locked in a bloody conflict with anti-government rebel forces since March 2011.

11,000 Syrians flee in past 24 hours: UN

Last Updated: Friday, November 9, 2012, 21:43

At least 11,000 Syrian refugees have fled their country in single day, pouring into Turkey, Jordan and Lebanon with children and dozens of wounded, UN officials said.

Migration group lauds UAE`s help to Syrian refugees

Last Updated: Saturday, October 6, 2012, 00:43

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has praised the UAE for providing relief assistance to Syrian refugees.

Angelina Jolie concerned about Syrian refugees

Last Updated: Friday, September 14, 2012, 21:12

Hollywood star and UN goodwill ambassador Angelina Jolie Friday said she was concerned about the plight of Syrian refugees fleeing the unrest in their country.