Syria | Migration Policy Institute

896000

Immigrant Population

3.6%

Immigrant Share of Total Population

8928000

Emigrant Population

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Is the Humanitarian Protection System Falling Apart or Quietly Evolving?

The post-World War II refugee protection system is straining under record displacement, but also quietly evolving through use of temporary statuses and offshore processing.

People in South Sudan fleeing conflict in Sudan.

Diverging Paths: The Impacts of COVID-19 on Migration in the Middle East and North Africa

COVID-19 sharpened divides in the MENA region: The mass departure of migrant workers allowed high-income Gulf states to pursue labor reforms, while North Africa and Lebanon faced compounding crises.

Migrant workers on a farm in Jordan

Confronting Compassion Fatigue: Understanding the arc of public support for displaced populations in Turkey, Colombia, and Europe

Compassion for displaced Syrians in Turkey, Venezuelans in Colombia, and Ukrainians in Europe is fading as displacement persists and public anxiety over housing, jobs, and identity deepens.

Young Syrian man and social worker in Turkey

Expanding Protection Options? Flexible Approaches to Status for Displaced Syrians, Venezuelans, and Ukrainians

Flexible protections for displaced Syrians, Venezuelans, and Ukrainians show temporary status can work at scale, but durable solutions remain elusive for millions.

Ukrainian adults and children arrive at a train station in Hungary

Often Shut Out of the Financial System, Refugees and Other Migrants Face Economic Integration Challenges

Millions of refugees were shut out of financial systems, due to barriers ranging from lack of adequate identification to discriminatory practices—undermining integration.

A loan officer in Kenya.

Climate Migration 101: An Explainer

Climate change is reshaping migration globally—but most displacement remains internal and temporary, and no international legal framework protects those forced to move.

A woman and child walk in the Somali region of Ethiopia.

Are Celebrity Spokespeople Always Helpful for Refugee Causes?

Celebrity advocacy for refugees can generate attention and donations, but research finds it may help the star more than the cause and risks oversimplifying urgent humanitarian challenges.

A female celebrity being photographed at an event.

Generations of Palestinian Refugees Face Protracted Displacement and Dispossession

Seventy-five years of displacement left 5.9 million Palestinian refugees stateless across the Middle East, with no political solution in sight and the agency serving them chronically underfunded.

A Palestinian woman in Bani Naeem, in the West Bank.

Middle Eastern and North African Immigrants in the United States

U.S. immigrants from the Middle East and North Africa tend to be highly educated but face high poverty rates and rely heavily on humanitarian and diversity visa pathways.

Mother and daughter from Middle Eastern background

When Climate Change Comes to Refugee Settings

How are humanitarian organizations integrating climate considerations into refugee protection work?

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