This report casts light on the poor conditions experienced by Syrian refugees in the Kurdistan region of Iraq and the response of international organizations to their needs over the past seven years.
- Introduction
The war in Syria has led to a severe humanitarian crisis, which has prompted millions of Syrians to flee to and seek asylum in Syria’s neighboring countries: Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan and the Kurdistan region of Iraq. The number of Syrian refugees in countries of asylum, as well as the international response to their needs have been varied.There are roughly250,000 Syrian refugees in the Iraqi Kurdistan region, 37% of whom live in nine camps located around the cities of Erbil, Dohuk, and Sulaymaniyah, while 63% live outside the camps. In addition, there are 81,000 registered Syrian families, 32% of which include a person with special needs.