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    Fleeing Syria

    According to UN estimates more than 2.5 million Syrians have been affected by their violent conflict, with almost 500,000 refugees having sought shelter outside Syria. Around 89,000 Syrian refugees fleeing from the violence in their country have crossed the Jordanian border since the beginning of 2013.

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    2. Jordanian soldiers carry a Syrian refugee who was injured while crossing the border from Syria into Jordan, near Mafraq
    3. A Jordanian soldier helps Syrian refugees after they crossed the border into Jordanian territory with their families from Syria into Jordan
    4. A Jordanian soldier gives food and water to Syrian children refugees after they crossed the border from Syria
    5. Syrian refugees sit in an army bus after crossing into Jordanian territory, near Mafraq
    6. In this Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013 photo, two Syrian refugee children sit outside their family tent, at Atmeh refugee camp, in the northern Syrian province of Idlib, Syria. This rebel-controlled camp only
    7. In this Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013 photo, Syrian refugees carry a bucket of water as they walk at Atmeh refugee camp, in the northern Syrian province of Idlib, Syria. This rebel-controlled camp only yards
    8. A Syrian refugee, who was injured while crossing the border from Syria into Jordan, waits for an ambulance near Mafraq
    9. Jordanian soldiers help Syrian refugees disembark from a vehicle after crossing the border, near Mafraq
    10. In this on Monday, Feb. 11, 2013 photo, Syrian refugees who fled their homes with their families due to fighting between rebels and government forces, stand outside their tent, in the southern port ci
    11. Syrian refugee boys look outside their tent, at a temporary refugee camp in the eastern Lebanese town of Marj near the border with Syria, Lebanon, Monday, Jan. 7, 2013. Syrian refugees worked on reinf
    12. A Wounded Syrian refugee man makes his way on water and mud, at Zaatari Syrian refugee camp, near the Syrian border in Mafraq, Jordan, Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013. Syrian refugees in a Jordanian camp attack
    13. A Syrian refugee woman complains about limited winter resources, at Zaatari Syrian refugee camp, near the Syrian border in Mafraq, Jordan, Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013. Syrian refugees in a Jordanian camp at
    14. Syrian refugee boys make their way in flooded water at a temporary refugee camp, in the eastern Lebanese Town of Al-Faour near the border with Syria, Lebanon, Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013. Two Syrian refugee
    15. Syrian refugee girls remove water and mud from their tent after a flood at Zaatari Syrian refugee camp, near the Syrian border in Mafraq, Jordan, Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013. Syrian refugees in a Jordanian
    16. Syrian refugees cross from Syria to Turkey by the Orontes river, near the village of Hacipasa, Turkey, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012. Syrian rebel commanders have elected a new 30-member leadership council
    17. FILE - In this Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012 file photo, newly-arrived Syrian refugee families receive food from the Jordanian military after they crossed the border from Tal Shehab city in Syria, through

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