Syria: Numbers and Locations of Syrians Fleeing Internal Violence (as of 13 Feb 2013)

This map depicts the numbers for externally displaced Syrians in Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, and Iraq and the location of official camps and areas with sizable concentrations of Syrians living with host families or in public facilities in these four countries, as of December 5, 2012. It also includes a bar graph showing the reported monthly numbers of Syrians in Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, and Iraq from October 2012 until December 5, 2012 and the estimates of the numbers of internally displaced Syrians inside Syria.

This map depicts the generalized population movements of Syrians displaced inside the country and Syrians who have crossed borders into Turkey, Iraq, Jordan and Lebanon in order to escape the internal armed conflict. It also includes the official refugee registration numbers in Turkey, Iraq, Jordan, and Lebanon, as well as a total estimate for the number of internally displaced inside Syria.
Region: Middle East

4.3 million people newly displaced sets new displacement in a single year at a historic high. In 2011, there were 3.5 million new internally displaced persons (IDPs), a 20% increase from 2010, and more than 800,000 new refugees, the highest number in more than a decade. The countries experiencing the highest levels of displacement were: Côte d’Ivoire, Libya, South Sudan, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Yemen. Due to new conicts and humanitarian emergencies, the total number of people forcibly displaced worldwide exceeds 42 million for the fth consecutive year.

This map depicts the registration numbers for externally displaced Syrians in Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, and Iraq and the location of official camps and towns with sizable concentrations of Syrians living with host families or in public facilities in these four countries, as of July 2012. It also includes a bar graph showing the reported monthly numbers of Syrians registered and awaiting registration for humanitarian assistance in Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, and Iraq from January 2012 until the end of July 2012.