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850,000 Syrian Refugees Return Amid Ongoing Violence

9/1/2025

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Since December, around 850,000 Syrian refugees have returned home, with projections nearing 1 million, per UNHCR's Kelly T. Clements.
Approximately 1.7 million internally displaced individuals have also returned as the interim government regains control.
Despite high return rates, ongoing sectarian violence has displaced 190,000 in southern Syria.
Relief convoys are reaching affected areas, and the Damascus-Sweida highway has reopened.

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Since December, around 850,000 Syrian refugees have returned home, with projections nearing 1 million, per UNHCR's Kelly T. Clements.
Approximately 1.7 million internally displaced individuals have also returned as the interim government regains control.
Despite high return rates, ongoing sectarian violence has displaced 190,000 in southern Syria.
Relief convoys are reaching affected areas, and the Damascus-Sweida highway has reopened.