This still represents less than a quarter of the 4.7 million Syrian refugees who, in August this year, still lived in Türkiye, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq and Egypt after being driven from the country by years of brutal conflict, according to a Hcr Report earlier this month.
Although the country has seen a million refugees and 1.8 million people displaced internally return to their original areas, more funding are necessary to facilitate the transition – in the middle of the general destruction of houses and basic services, combined with a lack of employment possibilities.
The head of the UNHCR, Filippo Grandi, called the international community, the private sector and the Syrian diaspora to “meet and intensify their efforts to support the recovery”, guaranteeing voluntary yield is carried out in a worthy and sustainable manner.
Delay their return
“In my region of origin, there is nothing, no services, no electricity,” said one of the respondents of the UNHCR report. “The first thing we need is a roof above our heads.”
Citing the lack of adequate housing, limited access to employment and concerns about security and security, most refugees said they did not intend to return to Syria over the next year, even if 75% wanted to return one day.
“Preserve hope and support for stability”
The UNHCR has started to facilitate voluntary yields and increased its support, in particular by providing cash assistance and transport.
There are more than seven million Syrians still moved to Syria and 4.5 million people abroad.
“With a renewed commitment, the international community can help preserve hope and support stability and lasting solutions for one of the largest refugee situations of our time,” said Grande.
Originally published at Almouwatin.com
