Number of Syrian refugees in Turkey May reach 1 million by end of year, UNHCR warns

The number of Syrian refugees in Turkey could reach 1 million by the end of the year as the conflict deepens and the number of civilians escaping the violence rises, the United Nations refugee agency said. "In the case of Turkey, the number [of refugees] by the end of the year might even reach 1 million. We have heard from Lebanon that they already have 1 million [refugees]. So, the numbers are absolutely high. Is the international community prepared for the numbers that might come? The short answer is no," United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) representative Carol Batchelor said. The UNHCR representative also said international donors had failed to fulfill promises. Batchelor, who praised the role of Turkey in the process, said the international community should support Turkey and the other countries that help the refugees with even limited sources.