The syraians are refugees because of the civil war that is happening in there home country, between the rebel group and the Syrian Government. It all started when Syria and neighbouring countries decided to stand up against the dictatorship they were under and fight back. But unlike the other countries, Syria went from one dictator to another. So a rebel group decided to stand up against the government again, but this group didn't care if the they had civilian casualties and neither does the government. So the flee to neighbouring and distance countries for a better and safer life.