Dec 23, 2024 · After over a decade of conflict, Syria remains the world’s largest refugee crisis. Since 2011, more than 14 million Syrians have been forced to flee their homes in search of safety.

After a decade of conflict, Syria remains the world’s largest refugee crisis. More than 6 million Syrians are living as refugees in other countries and another 7.4 million people have been internally displaced inside the country.

Refugees of the Syrian civil war are citizens and permanent residents of Syria who fled the country in the course of the Syrian civil war. The pre-war population of the Syrian Arab Republic was estimated at 22 million (2017), including permanent residents. [1] .

Feb 13, 2025 · The development comes as a recent survey of Syrian refugees in the region reveals that some 75 per cent of respondents have no plans to go back anytime soon.. OCHA said movements out of displacement camps in Syria remain limited, with some 80,000 people departing from sites in the northwest since December and roughly 300 others leaving the Areesha camp in the northeast this past Tuesday.

Dec 13, 2024 · Why the Syrian Refugee Crisis is Important. The Syrian crisis underscores the global need for sustainable refugee solutions. Prolonged displacement leaves millions of refugees in limbo. Without access to education, employment, and healthcare—which is the reality for many refugees around the world—entire generations risk being left behind.

Feb 3, 2025 · On a visit to Syria and its neighbours, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi meets families heading home and says more support is vital to ensure returns are a success. More than 235,000 Syrians have returned to the country since the fall of former President Bashar al-Assad on 8 December 2024.

Jan 9, 2025 · A month since the fall of the Assad regime, more than 125,000 refugees have returned to Syria “full of hope after years of exile”, only to find themselves confronted by desperate conditions, UN...

Feb 11, 2025 · Syrian refugees have experienced this backlash in the form of state repression, denial of legal residency and refugee status, and severe restrictions on rights and access to basic humanitarian services. Compounding the issue is the significant drop in international donor funding to host countries and refugee resettlement programs over the past ...

Feb 4, 2025 · The sudden fall of Syria's Assad regime in early December has raised an important question: Can the 6 million who became refugees during the 14-year civil war now go home? Although the political landscape has changed drastically, many factors work against a mass return of refugees to Syria.

Jan 14, 2025 · The Syrian Arab Republic has endured a protracted and devastating crisis for over a decade, ... increasing the risk of negative coping mechanisms and preventing the return of internally displaced persons and refugees, or returnees who are secondarily displaced. Key Figures. 7.4 million. Internally displaced persons (2.3 million in camps) 16.7 ...