Over 50,000 Syrians return home from neighboring countries over last 3 weeks: UN
The UN reported that over 50,000 refugees have returned to Syria in the three weeks following the fall of Bashar Assad's regime. UN High Commissioner Filippo Grandi noted that while returns are slowly increasing, the conditions in Syria remain dire, emphasizing the need for more humanitarian aid.
- World
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 05:04 | 26 December 2024
- Modified Date: 05:05 | 26 December 2024
The UN said on Thursday that the number of refugees returning to Syria from neighboring countries in the three weeks following the fall of the Assad regime has exceeded 50,000.
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi shared on X that the number of Syrian refugees returning to their homes is "slowly increasing."
"Material conditions inside Syria remain dire - more humanitarian and recovery assistance must be delivered to returnees and all those in need," Grandi said.
Bashar Assad, Syria's leader for nearly 25 years, fled to Russia after anti-regime groups took control of the capital Damascus on Dec. 8, ending the Baath Party's regime, which had been in power since 1963.
The takeover came after Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) fighters captured key cities in a lightning offensive that lasted less than two weeks.
- Londoners take to streets to hold protest against Israel's genocidal attacks in Gaza, urge suspension of arms sales
- Putin claims Biden proposed postponing Ukraine’s accession to NATO
- NATO offers 'support' to Finland, Estonia over cables 'sabotage': Rutte
- US Muslim civil rights group urges media to condemn Israeli killing of journalists
- Infants in Gaza Strip die of hypothermia - report