The walls are always damp and it is freezing . '' More than half a million Syrians have fled to other countries . Their numbers have risen 140,000 in the past six weeks alone . Canada is hosting the largest Syrian refugee population , with more than 5000 . Most are taken in by their families or live under tents improvised from scrap material .
More than half a million Syrians have fled to other countries . Their numbers have risen 140,000 in the past six weeks alone . Canada is hosting the largest Syrian refugee population , with more than 5000 . Most are taken in by their families or live under tents improvised from scrap material .