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UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, urgently seeks $370.9 million1 to facilitate the spontaneous and organized voluntary return of up to 1.5 million Syrians from Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Türkiye in 2025, based on best-case scenario planning figures,² and provide returnees with essential support once in Syria.
Additionally, the financial requirements include provisions for assisting internally displaced Syrians as they return to their communities, a number that could reach 2 million by the end of 2025.
This funding is critical to implementing UNHCR’s Operational Framework for the Voluntary Return of Syrian Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), supporting refugees and IDPs who have expressed a clear intention to return, as highlighted in UNHCR’s January 2025 Refugee Perceptions and Intentions Survey (RPIS).
These resources will enable UNHCR and its partners to provide essential return preparations, transportation, and protection and reintegration assistance in Syria. This represents an initial investment in a long-term, sustainable response, integrating with national systems and aligning with UN agencies, international financial institutions (IFIs), and development actors.
While these resources are designated to support voluntary returns, continued investments in protection and assistance for Syrian refugees in host countries remain essential. These programs, funded through ExCom-approved country operation plans, ensure stability and protection for those who may not return in 2025.