'Since the start of its #civilwar in 2011, #Syria has become a well-known case of large-scale #emigration. By 2020, nearly half (48%) of all Syrian-born people — about 8.5 million — had left the country.'
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#unhcr #refugeeswelcome
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Most international migrants don’t move very far from their home countries
Long-distance moves are becoming more common, but they remain the exception. For most, international migration still means crossing a nearby border, not an ocean.Our World in Data
