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Key Highlights
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As of 17 April 2025, UNHCR estimates that some 437,226 Syrians have crossed back to Syria via neighboring countries since 8 December 2024. This figure is calculated based on a triangulation of data from Syria, Türkiye, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Egypt and beyond.
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As of 10 April, 1.05 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) have returned to their homes, including 188,121 returning from IDP sites since early December 2024, according to the latest data of the IDP Task Force.
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The hostilities in the Tartous, Lattakia, Homs, and Hama Governorates of Syria in early March continue to displace people into the North and Akkar Governorates of north Lebanon now reaching 33,928 people. To date, 22 out of 27 targeted villages in Akkar have received emergency protection, shelter and core relief items, covering over 85 per cent of the targeted population.
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The Turkish Minister of Interior announced on 16 April that between 9 December 2024 and 13 April 2025, 175,512 Syrians (33,730 families) have returned from Türkiye to Syria voluntarily.
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On 15 April, UNHCR organized the first convoy to support the voluntary return of 84 displaced Syrians from Areesha IDP camp in Northeast Syria (NES) to Deir-ez-Zor (Al Mayadin and Muhasan sub-districts). UNHCR provided transportation to the families with vans and minibuses as well as trucks for their belongings. More IDPs are approaching UNHCR and the Camp Administration showing their willingness to return. So far, 118 households (642 individuals) have registered for return since the registration started last week. The registration is ongoing, and departure will continue.