Syria, Turkey and UN refugee agency

Tens of thousands of Syrian refugees return from Turkey
Turkey is home to nearly 3 million refugees who fled Syria after the start of the civil war in 2011. The recent fall of Assad’s government has raised hope that Syrian refugees in Turkey and elsewhere may be able to return.
Nearly one million Syrian refugees expected to return in first half of 2025
Around one million Syrian refugees are expected to return to their home country between January and June 2025, a senior UN refugee agency official has said, in a movement that could eventually end the largest displacement crisis in the world.
After a decade in Turkey, a Syrian refugee rushes to return home, but reality hits
After more than a decade as a refugee in Turkey, Ahmed al-Kassem decided to bring his family back home to Syria only days after the fall of Bashar Assad.
Lebanon's Syrian refugees turn their eyes to home after fall of Assad
Rabih, a man from Syria’s border town of Qusayr who asked to only share his first name, lost his home before escaping to Arsal, a town in Lebanon, in 2013.
UN refugee agency expects 1 million Syrians to return in six months
A U.N. refugee agency official said on Tuesday that some 1 million Syrian refugees are expected to return to the country in the first six months of 2025, asking states to refrain from forcing them to do so.
Syrian refugees consider going home after fall of Assad regime
Some Syrian refugees are considering going back to their home country after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime. NBC News' Daniele Hamamdjian speaks to some of the refugees about their decision.
More Than 30,000 Syrians Return Home, Turkey Says
Nearly 31,000 Syrians have returned home since the fall of strongman Bashar al-Assad, Turkey's interior minister said Friday, the figure rising by about 5,000 in just three days.
How Syria’s civil war drove a refugee crisis still unsolved today
With Syria’s long civil war over and many countries hoping that Syrian refugees return home, the path forward is not so ...
The warm Turkish welcome for refugees is ending and Syrians are worried
Turkey gained renown as a haven for refugees by welcoming more than 3 million Syrians fleeing violence between forces from ...
Syrian restaurant in Vancouver provides community and safety to refugees who yearn for home
Syria’s 13-year civil war left more than a half-million dead and scattered millions of refugees abroad, including the more ...
‘Remarkable’ refugee resettlement program gave many safe haven in Mass. Now it may be on Trump’s chopping block.
The United States Refugee Admissions Program has been a lifeline for millions of people since 1980. But it’s not clear how ...
Palestinian refugee camp of Yarmuk shows extent of violence during 13-year civil war in Syria
The former Palestinian refugee camp of Yarmuk, on the outskirts of Damascus, offers a glimpse into how brutal the Syrian ...
Syrian liberation cause for celebration in El Cajon
Local immigrants and refugees hopeful for homeland’s future, with some planning a return soon to reunite with family members ...
‘Prototype Example:’ How Syria’s Civil War drove a refugee crisis still unsolved today
With Syria’s long civil war over and many countries hoping that Syrian refugees return home, the path forward is not so ...
New Syrian authorities arrest official from notorious prison, war monitor says
The arrest of Mohammed Kanjo Hassan was confirmed by the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights one day after deadly clashes ...