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Syrian Refugee Crisis Timeline (2011 (2012 (2013 (2014 (2015 (2016 (2017…
Syrian Refugee Crisis Timeline
2011
March
- beginning of the riots
May
- Syrian families begin to flee their homes and the first refugee camps open in Turkey
2012
July
- UNHCR and Jordan authorities open Za'atari Refugee Camp that can host 120,000 refugees
December
- 500,000 Syrians seeking refuge in other countries
2013
March
- 1 million refugees registered with the UNHCR
April
- UNHCR warns of increased need for funds to support Syrians seeking safety in host countries
August
- 1 million Syrian refugee children
2014
June
- half of Syria's population is estimated to be affected by the conflict and in need of humanitarian aid
October
- more Syrians risk deadly sea journeys to get to Europe
2015
July
- 4 million Syrian refugees
August
- Syrian crisis claimed 250,000 lives and displaced 12 million people
September
- a Syrian toddler's body washes up on a Turkish beach after a failed attempt to reach Greece. The UNHCR teams in Greece work to offer protection and support those arriving in Europe in search of safety
2016
January
- UNHCR delivers life-saving aid to starving Syrians trapped in besieged towns
July/August
- the battle for Syria's largest city, Aleppo, displaces thousands. UNHCR provides shelter and basic items to those left on the streets.
December
- UNHCR is still delivering vital aid like winter clothes to keep displaced families warm during the winter
2017
January
- UN refugee Chief Filippo Grandi heads to Syria and is moved by the scale of destruction and calls for faster humanitarian aid for Syrians
2018
January
- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appeals for humanitarian access, strict respect for international humanitarian law and the protection of civilians affected by the ongoing Syrian crisis
March
- over 5 million Syrians fleeing the war
August
- UNHCR and partners open Jordan's first job centre for Syrians in Za’atari, the country’s largest refugee camp, which comes after the introduction of a new work permit deal that lets Syrian refugees in Jordan apply for jobs in certain sectors
December
- 60% of Syrian refugee households in Lebanon live in extreme poverty forcing them to make tough choices just to survive, UNHCR provides aid as displace Syrians prepare for another winter