Syrian centenarian leads his family home as returns reach half a million
Syrian centenarian leads his family home as returns reach half a million
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The number of Syrians who have returned home since last December has reached 500,000, many for the first time in 14 years.
— Filippo Grandi (@FilippoGrandi) May 15, 2025
But we must ensure that people who return can stay and thrive: that is also why the lifting of sanctions is crucial, as reconstruction is urgently needed! pic.twitter.com/6ZkF2xG0PC
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UNHCR's Mid-Year Trends report covers key statistical trends on refugees, asylum-seekers, internally displaced and stateless persons for the first six months of 2024.
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