Surge in Number of Syrian Refugees

Over 100,000 Syrians fled their country in August

More than 100,000 Syrians fled their country in August, the UN says - the highest monthly figure since the conflict began in March 2011.

This almost doubled the total number of refugees to 235,300 in the space of a month, the UN refugee agency says.

The figures emerged as the head of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Peter Maurer, met President Bashar al-Assad in Syria.