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Refugees Hesitant to Return Amid Syria's Ongoing Instability

2/21/2026

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Syria remains unstable, hindering refugee returns even as 3,678 have returned.
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt supports voluntary repatriation and offers financial aid.
Aid organizations such as Johanniter International Assistance emphasize dire need for reconstruction, noting many depend on food aid and lack basic necessities.
A German delegation highlighted housing and school destruction, noting over 80% of schools are uninhabitable.
Many Syrians wish to return, but not under current conditions.

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Story summary

Syria remains unstable, hindering refugee returns even as 3,678 have returned.
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt supports voluntary repatriation and offers financial aid.
Aid organizations such as Johanniter International Assistance emphasize dire need for reconstruction, noting many depend on food aid and lack basic necessities.
A German delegation highlighted housing and school destruction, noting over 80% of schools are uninhabitable.
Many Syrians wish to return, but not under current conditions.