Complex sentence: Close to 1 million Syrians have requested asylum in various countries, particularly Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey, and the European Union (EU) To Feb 2016, pledges have been made to the UNHCR, by various nations, to permanently resettle 170,000 registered refugees.
Split into simpler sentences: Close to 1 million Syrians have requested asylum in various countries, particularly Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey, and the European Union (EU). To February 2016, pledges have been made to the UNHCR, by various nations, to permanently resettle 170,000 registered refugees.