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title: "Resettlement of refugees from Syria"
description: "This briefing note advocates for states attending the UNHCR pledging conference in Geneva on resettlement to commit to offering a safe haven for at least 5% of the 2015 projected refugee population—equating to around 180,000 refugees. The briefing note outlines the pressing need for refugee resettlement and offers recommendations for states honouring a 5% commitment."
url: "https://www.nrc.no/resources/reports/resettlement-of-refugees-from-syria"
language: "en"
published: "2014-12-08T20:46:00Z"
modified: "2016-05-05T19:47:17Z"
---

Briefing note

# Resettlement of refugees from Syria

NRC|Published 08. Dec 2014

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[Syria](https://www.nrc.no/themes?categoryId=108) [Syria crisis](https://www.nrc.no/themes?categoryId=164)

This briefing note advocates for states attending the UNHCR pledging conference in Geneva on resettlement to commit to offering a safe haven for at least 5% of the 2015 projected refugee population—equating to around 180,000 refugees. The briefing note outlines the pressing need for refugee resettlement and offers recommendations for states honouring a 5% commitment.

- [Download Briefing Note](https://www.nrc.no/globalassets/pdf/reports/resettlement-of-refugees-from-syria.pdf)