The facts: What you need to know about the Syria crisis

Aerial view of refugee camp.
In Northwest Syria, a settlement for displaced people seeking shelter.
March 09, 2017 • UPDATED March 12, 2021
Families fleeing violence infographic
A person holding a baby.
The Syria crisis has had a disproportionate impact on women and children, who make up more than half of the country’s internally displaced population.
A person leads a presentation to to a family.
To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, Mercy Corps shares the latest information with Syrians fleeing conflict.
A person instructs a refugee outdoors.
Mercy corps employee talking to maram as she holds her baby
Mercy Corps works with refugees like Maram to find work that helps them meet their families’ immediate needs.
Syrian refugees in neighboring countries infographic
A family travels in the flatbed of a truck.
Around 6.6 million people have been forced to leave Syria due to conflict — the majority seeking refuge in neighboring countries.
Families in a refugee camp.
Located in Jordan, Zaatari is the world’s largest camp for Syrian refugees.
Malek and houda pictured with their mother.
The Al Azab family is one of thousands of Syrian refugee families forced to shelter in unusual accommodations.
Children caught in war infographic
A child pulling kids on a broken cart.
Mohammed (wearing a pink shirt) was only four years old when the violence erupted in Syria and his family fled to Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan.
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