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Written question asked by Mark Hunter (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 30 October 2014, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 5 November 2014 (named day). It was answered by Justine Greening (Conservative) on Wednesday, 5 November 2014 on behalf of the Department for International Development.


Middle East

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent assessment she has made of the situation of refugees in Syria and Iraq.

Answer

The UN estimates that 6.4 million people are internally displaced in Syria and a further 1.8 million people internally displaced in Iraq. There are over 3.2 million Syrian refugees in neighbouring countries.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
905900
Session
2014-15
Question not reached
Yes
Subjects
Iraq Refugees Syria Middle East
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk