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Syria refugee crisis and international aid: in numbers Syria refugee data shows extent of shortfalls in aid from donor countries
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The UK, Germany, Kuwait, Norway and the United Nations are co-hosting a conference on the Syria crisis in London on Thursday. The aim is to bring together world leaders to raise $9bn in international aid for people caught up in the conflict.The UK, Germany, Kuwait, Norway and the United Nations are co-hosting a conference on the Syria crisis in London on Thursday. The aim is to bring together world leaders to raise $9bn in international aid for people caught up in the conflict.
To date, donor countries have fallen short of the requirements set down by the United Nations. The UNCHR funding appeal for refugees displaced in the region around Syria stood at $4.3bn last year. But as of the end of January it had received only 61% ($2.6bn) of the target amount . To date, donor countries have fallen short of the requirements set down by the United Nations. The UNCHR funding appeal for refugees displaced in the region around Syria stood at $4.3bn last year. But as of the end of January it had received only 61% ($2.6bn) of the target amount.
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The UK has been one of the most generous donors, committing over £1.1bn in humanitarian funding to Syria.The UK has been one of the most generous donors, committing over £1.1bn in humanitarian funding to Syria.
Separately, the European commission has said it will spend €9.2bn in total on the refugee crisis in 2015 and 2016 as part of its migration agenda. Member states are committed to deploying national match funding to the programme. However, many have fallen short.Separately, the European commission has said it will spend €9.2bn in total on the refugee crisis in 2015 and 2016 as part of its migration agenda. Member states are committed to deploying national match funding to the programme. However, many have fallen short.
Since the beginning of the conflict in Syria in 2011, 4.6 million Syrian refugees have fled to neighbouring countries including Turkey, the Lebanon, Jordan and Iraq, while a further 7.6 million people are thought to be displaced within Syria.Since the beginning of the conflict in Syria in 2011, 4.6 million Syrian refugees have fled to neighbouring countries including Turkey, the Lebanon, Jordan and Iraq, while a further 7.6 million people are thought to be displaced within Syria.
Between January 2015 and last month 1.1 million refugees arrived in Europe, almost half (48.3%) from Syria.Between January 2015 and last month 1.1 million refugees arrived in Europe, almost half (48.3%) from Syria.
Last year saw a record number of asylum applications filed across the EU. Of the 1.2 million asylum applications filed, 356,805 were from Syrian applicants.Last year saw a record number of asylum applications filed across the EU. Of the 1.2 million asylum applications filed, 356,805 were from Syrian applicants.
The number of first-time applicants has grown hugely in the past five years. The increase in the number of people seeking asylum in Europe has been driven primarily by applications from Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq.The number of first-time applicants has grown hugely in the past five years. The increase in the number of people seeking asylum in Europe has been driven primarily by applications from Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq.
In 2010 there were a total of 208,380 asylum applications in Europe and remained below 300,000 until 2013. In 2014, the figure was 562,675 before more than doubling to 1.2 million last year.In 2010 there were a total of 208,380 asylum applications in Europe and remained below 300,000 until 2013. In 2014, the figure was 562,675 before more than doubling to 1.2 million last year.
Over the course of the same five years, the number of Syrian applications went from 3,835 in 2010 to almost 357,000 in 2015.Over the course of the same five years, the number of Syrian applications went from 3,835 in 2010 to almost 357,000 in 2015.
In Germany, one of the few EU countries to have reported full-year figures for 2015, there were almost 442,000 first-time asylum applications in 2015 alone: over a third of these by Syrians. Going through paperwork though takes time; the countryregistered 428,468 Syrian arrivals last year.In Germany, one of the few EU countries to have reported full-year figures for 2015, there were almost 442,000 first-time asylum applications in 2015 alone: over a third of these by Syrians. Going through paperwork though takes time; the countryregistered 428,468 Syrian arrivals last year.
As a proportion of population, the most applications have been received in Hungary (649 applications per 100,000 population), Sweden (528 per 100,000 population) and Austria (where there were 273 applications per 100,000 population up to the end of November).As a proportion of population, the most applications have been received in Hungary (649 applications per 100,000 population), Sweden (528 per 100,000 population) and Austria (where there were 273 applications per 100,000 population up to the end of November).
Last year across the EU’s 28 member states just under 150,000 asylum applications submitted by Syrians were processed, with 97% resulting in asylum being granted.Last year across the EU’s 28 member states just under 150,000 asylum applications submitted by Syrians were processed, with 97% resulting in asylum being granted.
David Cameron has pledged that Britain will take 20,000 refugees from the camps on the borders of Syria over the the course of this parliament, welcoming the first 1,000 arrivals last year. However Eurostat figures for the first 11 months of 2015 show that Germany welcomes 50 Syrian asylum seekers for every one taken by the UK.David Cameron has pledged that Britain will take 20,000 refugees from the camps on the borders of Syria over the the course of this parliament, welcoming the first 1,000 arrivals last year. However Eurostat figures for the first 11 months of 2015 show that Germany welcomes 50 Syrian asylum seekers for every one taken by the UK.