Case study 8: Involuntary international migration from Syria

Question 1

Main political reason for the involuntary migration in Syria

Answer 1

March 2011: Arab Spring. protests against the government start.
Civil war fought between the President, Bashar al-Assad and the ‘rebels’.
In 5 years, 1/4 million have been killed. In bombings and attacks like those in Aleppo.

Question 2

PSD for Syria’s involuntary migration

Answer 2

Aleppo attacks; al-Quds hospital destroyed.

Question 3

What are the main acceptors of Syrian refugees?

Answer 3

Turkey: hosts 2.7 million refugees (highest in the world)
Germany: launched 43,000 places for Syrian refugees.
Jordan: 93% of Syrian refugees live below the poverty line.

Question 4

According to the UN, how many people are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance inside Syria?

Answer 4

13.5 million people.