The number of people who have fled to neighboring countries to escape Syria's civil war has surpassed four million. The latest figures released by the U.N. were based on a recent surge in new refugees in Turkey after intense fighting in northern Syria forced thousands to flee.
The world is witnessing its most catastrophic refugee crisis in almost 25 years.
The number of Syrians who have fled to neighboring countries to escape violence has surpassed four million, according to data released by the United Nations refugee agency. With no end in sight to Syria’s brutal civil war, now in its fifth year, the numbers are expected to rise.