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UNHCR Says One Million Syrian Refugees Have Returned Since Assad’s Fall

The refugee agency says funding covers roughly a quarter of needs in Syria, threatening efforts to ensure voluntary, safe return.

Overview

  • An additional 1.8 million people displaced inside Syria have gone back to their areas of origin, according to UNHCR.
  • More than seven million remain displaced within Syria, and over 4.5 million Syrian refugees are still abroad.
  • UNHCR reports that destroyed housing, damaged services, scarce jobs and volatile security are straining reintegration for returnees.
  • Funding shortfalls are acute, with only 24 percent of inside‑Syria needs covered and 30 percent of the wider regional response financed.
  • High Commissioner Filippo Grandi urged governments, the private sector and the diaspora to back recovery efforts and support host countries such as Jordan, Lebanon and Türkiye.