Syria's Refugee Crisis Escalating As Thousands Flee Fighting

Refugee Flow Soars As Syrians Flee Intense Fighting Between Rebels, Assad Forces -- Christian Science Monitor

The UN says that more than 11,000 people fled Syria overnight, and is warning that by early 2013, some 4 million inside Syria could need humanitarian aid.

As the ongoing violence in Syria nears its 21st month, the United Nations warns that by early 2013 some 4 million people in Syria will be in need of humanitarian aid. But as international organizations, world leaders, and Syria’s opposition groups point urgently to the bloodshed and rising death toll in Syria, President Bashar al-Assad is ignoring calls for him to step down.

In an interview with Russia’s RT TV, Mr. Assad said Syria isn’t facing a civil war, but “terrorism by proxy.”

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Syria's humanitarian crisis getting 'rapidly worse' UN warns - Friday 9 November 2012 -- The Guardian
UN says thousands flee Syria in 24 hours -- Al Jazeera
11,000 fled Syria in past 24 hours, total now 408,000: UNHCR -- Reuters
Thousands flee Syria in major refugee exodus -- Reuters
11,000 Syrians flee in past 24 hours: UN -- The Australian
11,000 Syrians Fled the Country's Bloody Stalmate of a Civil War in the Last 24 Hours -- Atlantic Wire
Syrian Refugee Flow Escalates Sharply -- New York Times
U.N.: 11,000 Syrians Fled in Past 24 Hours -- Wall Street Journal
About 9,000 refugees, 26 officers flee Syria to Turkey -- Reuters
8,000 refugees fleeing violence in Syria have crossed into Turkey ‘in the last 24 hours’ -- Daily Mail
UN official: 4 million needy in Syria by early 2013 -- Jerusalem Post/Reuters