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How many Syrian refugees are there in Turkey?
Turkey currently hosts some 3.6 million registered Syrian refugees along with close to 320,000 persons of concern from other nationalities.
Which countries host the largest number of refugees?
Turkey continues to host the largest number of refugees worldwide, as the number of people forcibly displaced across the world due to conflict, violence and persecution hit record levels. Turkey currently hosts over 3.6 million registered Syrian refugees along with over 365,000 persons of concern from other nationalities.
What is the EU’s refugee deal with Turkey and why is it controversial?
The plan is controversial with human rights groups but allows migrants and refugees that came to Europe from Turkey to be sent back. In exchange, Turkey is to receive €6 billion in assistance for refugees, have renewed EU membership talks and visa-free travel in the Schengen area for Turkish citizens.
How will Unun UNHCR support Turkey’s Refugee response?
UNHCR will continue to support Turkey’s refugee response on the basis of the legal and institutional framework for international and temporary protection, and it will focus on five main operational priorities. The Office will support Turkey as it implements its asylum framework.
Is Turkey a safe haven for Syrian refugees?
The AKP and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had long championed Turkey’s status as a haven for Syrian refugees – the Turkey-Syria border was highly porous until 2014, allowing refugees to flee easily into the country. In 2012, Erdogan told Syrians fleeing into Turkey to regard his country as their “second home”.
What is Turkey’s role in the Syrian crisis?
Since 2012 Turkey has done a remarkable job in hosting close to four million refugees, primarily from Syria, Iraq, and Afghanistan. Ankara applied an open-door policy to Syrians escaping the violence in Syria until 2015 and has quickly set up camps for them in border regions.
What is Erdogan’s policy on Syrian refugees?
In 2012, Erdogan told Syrians fleeing into Turkey to regard his country as their “second home”. He has also promised to naturalise hundreds of thousands of Syrians – although so far only 75,000 have become citizens.