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Number Of Internally Displaced Syrians Doubled Since Cease Fire | United Nations officials said today that the number of internally displaced Syrians has more than doubled since the U.N.-backed peace plan went into effect last month. The Syrian Red Crescent estimated that there were around 200,000 internally displaced before the ceasefire deal, which both Syrian government forces and rebels have broken. U.N. refugee coordinator for the region Panos Moumtzis told Reuters said refugees were also flowing into neighboring countries. “If there is instability and people are afraid then immediately we see within 24-48 hours an increased wave of people crossing the border,” Moumtzis said.