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Syria Crisis: UNHCR urges European Union states to honour their asylum system principles
16 Oct 2012 These include ensuring access to territory, access to asylum procedures and harmonized approaches to the adjudication of asylum claims. -
Number of registered Syrian refugees triples to more than 300,000 in three months
2 Oct 2012 The rapid rise underscores the urgency of the revised Syria Regional Response Plan seeking US$487.9 million to help up to 710,000 refugees. -
UNHCR and partners seek extra US$295 million for Syria refugee ops
27 Sep 2012 The new appeal brings the amount sought for Syria humanitarian operations to US$487.9 million and covers needs of up to 700,000 by year's end. -
Syrian refugee children prepare to start school, Iraq opens border crossing
21 Sep 2012 With the new academic year approaching, hundreds of Syrian refugee children in Lebanon, Iraq and Jordan have been registering with schools. -
Angelina Jolie urges support for Syrian refugees and Iraqi returnees
16 Sep 2012 The UNHCR Special Envoy also says it is critical that Iraq receives urgent international support and continues to welcome refugees across its borders. -
Guterres, Jolie in Turkey to show solidarity with Syrian refugees
13 Sep 2012 The UNHCR chief and his special envoy reiterate the urgent need to help countries hosting Syrian refugees after visiting two camps in Turkey. -
UNHCR scaling up relief operation for displaced inside Syria
7 Sep 2012 As more and more Syrians flee their homes, the refugee agency is stepping up the provision of household items, financial assistance, medical assistance, counselling, shelter and schooling. -
More than 100,000 flee Syria in August, highest monthly total
4 Sep 2012 The August influx brings the total number of Syrian refugees registered or awaiting registration to more than 235,300. -
Syria refugee outflow to neighbouring countries growing fast
17 Aug 2012 Large numbers fleeing to Turkey and Jordan push UNHCR's registered total above 170,000, with thousands more unrecorded.