Since the overthrow of Bashar Assad, around 200,000 Syrian refugees have returned home, according to the UN refugee agency. However, UN High Commissioner Filippo Grandi emphasized that Western sanctions are a major barrier to the return of millions more refugees. He called on Western governments to reconsider and remove these sanctions, which were initially imposed during Syria's civil war. The new interim government is keen on facilitating the return of 6 million Syrians currently abroad and many internally displaced.
The UN refugee agency reports that 200,000 Syrians have returned home since Bashar Assad's fall, but Western sanctions impede the return of millions more.
UN High Commissioner Filippo Grandi urged Western powers to lift sanctions against Syria, highlighting them as a significant barrier to the safe return of refugees.
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