Syria's refugee exodus

Almost three million people have fled across Syria's borders to escape the bloody civil war that has engulfed the country. The daily flow of men, women and children has become one of the largest forced migrations since World War Two.

UN figures show the human tide began in earnest in early 2012, as widespread protests gave way to armed conflict, and reached a peak early last year amid claims the government had used chemical weapons.
Ahead of the country's presidential elections on 3 June, the ongoing violence continues to force people to flood across the country's borders.