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Key Highlights
- As of 12 March, UNHCR estimates that 1,524,736 individuals have returned to Syria from other countries since the political transition in Syria on 8 December 2024. The main governorate of return remains Damascus followed by Idleb, Aleppo, Rural Damascus and Homs.
- Around 118,590 individuals entered Syria from Lebanon between 2–13 March through official border crossing points. Intensified airstrikes in Lebanon led to surges at border points, especially Joussieh, prompting the deployment of additional border personnel.
- UNHCR and its partners along with WFP and UNICEF, scaled up emergency assistance at the borders with Lebanon. ¡ In areas of return, over 5,871 arrivals from Lebanon were identified in Ar-Raqqa, with additional arrivals recorded in Homs, Damascus, Rural Damascus, Dar’a, and Quneitra.
- While returns from Jordan remain relatively low during Ramadan, a 35% increase from the previous week was observed.
- UNHCR Egypt has signed a General Cooperation Agreement with AXON Plus, expanding access to affordable healthcare via a digital platform connecting refugees to private providers nationwide.