Where: Turkey, Lebanon, Iran
Why here? Despite the political furor over refugees in Europe and the US, 95 percent of those fleeing Syria have settled in neighboring countries, according to the World Economic Forum. Turkey has taken in 1.59 million displaced people since 2000, while Lebanon and Iran have granted protection to 1.15 million and 982,000, respectively.
Aid organizations: International Rescue Committee, Migrant Offshore Aid Station
About these groups: The International Rescue Committee has revenues of over $500 million annually, and it focuses primarily on disaster relief and support of displaced refugees. It has an A+ rating from CharityWatch and a full 4-star rating from Charity Navigator. Migrant Offshore Aid Station funds professional search and rescue operations for refugees forced into the desperate, often deadly decision to flee their home countries by sea. Since its founding in 2013, the Malta-based organization claims it has saved over 32,000 lives.
