Why is Turkey taking so many Syrian refugees?

Let me first state that the status of refugees coming to Turkey should not be confused or considered of seeking the same goals when compared to the refugees trying to immigrate to Europe. read more

Most of the 2 million Syrian refugees that are currently in Turkey have no other goal than to seek a temporary shelter, thankful to live for a while under a tent and waiting for the right time to go back to their country and the things they left behind. read more

According to United Nations estimates, Turkey’s Syrian refugee population was more than 1.7 million as of mid-March 2015, and the large unregistered refugee population may mean the true figure is even larger. read more

By the end of 2015, Turkey was hosting 2.5 million refugees - mostly from Syria. But things are often getting worse for the refugees rather than better, as time goes on. "After five years of conflict, many are slipping deeper and deeper into poverty," says UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) spokesperson Ariane Rummery. read more