International Rescue Committee [to 15 November 2014]

Syrian civilians unable to escape
Syrian civilians trying to escape the brutal war inside Syria risk being turned back at the borders and the number of refugees finding safety abroad has declined dramatically, according to a new report.
13 Nov 2014 – Faced with limited international support and huge strains on their economies, the countries neighboring Syria are making it harder for refugees to escape Syria. Many civilian men, women and children cannot flee to safety, according to the report “No Escape,” released by Norwegian Refugee Council and International Rescue Committee Thursday.
“Humanitarian organizations have repeatedly warned that the capacity of the host-communities have been stretched to the limits and argued for better international burden-sharing. What we are witnessing now are the results of our failure to deliver the necessary support to the region. We are witnessing a total collapse of international solidarity with millions of Syrian civilians,” says Secretary General of the Norwegian Refugee Council Jan Egeland…