"While describing the mass returns as a sign of the great hope and high expectations Syrians have following the political transition in the country, UNHCR said many of those heading back are struggling to rebuild their lives. Destroyed homes and infrastructure, weak and damaged basic services, a lack of job opportunities, and volatile security are challenging people's determination to return and recover, the agency said."
"In just nine months, one million Syrians have returned to their country following the fall of the Bashar al-Assad government on 8 December 2024, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said in a statement on Tuesday. list of 4 itemsend of list The agency added that 1.8 million people displaced within Syria during its nearly 14 years of civil war had also returned to their areas of origin."
"It urged greater investment in stabilisation efforts and increased support for vulnerable families. The international community, private sector, and Syrians in the diaspora must come together and intensify their efforts to support recovery and ensure that the voluntary return of those displaced by conflict is sustainable and dignified and they are not forced to flee again, said Filippo Grandi, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees."
One million Syrian refugees returned in nine months following the fall of Bashar al-Assad on 8 December 2024. An additional 1.8 million people displaced within Syria during nearly 14 years of civil war have returned to areas of origin. Nearly half of Syria's pre-war population of 13 million was displaced since the conflict began in 2011. More than seven million Syrians remain internally displaced and more than 4.5 million remain abroad. Returnees face destroyed homes, damaged infrastructure, weak basic services, limited job opportunities, and volatile security that impede recovery. UNHCR urges investment in stabilisation and increased support for vulnerable families to ensure voluntary, dignified returns.
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