1.2.3X Forced movements (Syria)

Question 1

Forced migration in and from Syria
(1.2.3X)

Answer 1

Repression of the ruling Assad regime and emergence of ISIS led to displacement of 10 million people.

Over 4 million IDPs in Syria, 4.5 million Syrian refugees in just five other countries: Turkey, Lebanon, Iraq, Egypt and Jordan

Question 2

Reason for forced migration in and from Syria
(1.2.3X)

Answer 2

Syrians near Damascus feared government forces were being used on their own people

People feared they would be killed, captured or forced to live under a severe and harsh Islamic rule, causing refugees and displaced people into neighbouring countries

Question 3

Syrian refugees in Lebanon

Answer 3

More than 1.4 million refugees in Lebanon, half of whom are children

One quarter of Lebanon’s population

Most of the refugees live in poverty and are dependent on aid for survival

Lebanon as the highest number of refugees per capita in the world

Question 4

Consequences of Syrian refugees in Lebanon

Answer 4

The country has suffered severe economic and environmental consequences

There has been strain on Lebanon’s health and education services, and its electricity, water and sanitation systems.

Number of refugee school children is greater than number of Lebanese children at school