Any person who owing to a well founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinion, is outside the country of his/her nationality and is unable, or owing to such fear, is unwilling to avail himself/herself of the protection of that country.

Resources

https://www.mercycorps.org/articles/turkey-iraq-jordan-lebanon-syria/quick-facts-what-you-need-know-about-syria-crisis

1- When did the Syrian crisis begin?

2- How many Syrian refugees have been registered with the UN High Commission of Refugees?

3- How many Syrians have have been displaced from their homes in total?

4- How many civilians have died during this conflict?

5- Where are the majority of Syrian refugee camps located?

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/middle-east/palestinian-refugees-at-yarmouk-are-left-to-their-fate-1.2172106

http://info.arte.tv/en/where-do-refugees-come-where-are-they-going