U.N. Says Syria Represents Worst Refugee Crisis In 25 Years

U.N. Says Syria Represents Worst Refugee Crisis In 25 Years

By Scott Neuman

The High Commissioner for Refugees estimates more than 4 million have fled since the start of the civil war four years ago. Another 7.6 million are believed to be internally displaced.

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Via: http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/07/09/421413467/u-n-says-syria-represents-worst-refugee-crisis-in-25-years?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=world

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