UN Refugee Agency High Commissioner António Guterres described the Syrian crisis this week as the great tragedy of the century, a "disgraceful humanitarian calamity with suffering and displacement unparalleled in recent history." Every 15 seconds a Syrian seeks refuge in neighbouring countries. UNHCR spokesperson Andrej Mahecic describes a typical refugee's journey from the stricken country and how their health needs are addressed when they reach refugee camps and host communities in Jordan, Lebanon, and Turkey.

See also:http://www.bmj.com/content/347/bmj.f5413