Syrian refugees are individuals who have been forced to leave their home country of Syria due to conflict, violence, or persecution. They seek safety and asylum in other countries.
Related terms
Asylum seekers: Individuals who have left their home country seeking protection as refugees, but their refugee status has not yet been determined.
Displaced persons: People who have been forced to flee their homes but remain within the borders of their own country.
Resettlement: The process of permanently relocating refugees from the country they first sought asylum in to a third country that has agreed to accept them.