Regional refugee and resilience plan 2016-2017: 2016 Annual report

During 2016, refugees from Syria in the region and communities hosting them continued to require protection and assistance, with complex and evolving needs. While the Syrian refugee population grew at a slower pace than in previous years during 2016, the over 4.9 million Syrian refugees hosted by Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq and Egypt as at the end of 2016 still represents a massive humanitarian and development crisis for the region. These host governments have shown tremendous generosity, and are the first and most important responders to the crisis.