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Syria: المفوض السامي للأمم المتحدة لشؤون اللاجئين يدعو إلى تضامن عالمي مع بلوغ سوريا لحظة مفصلية على درب العودة والتعافي | مفوضية اللاجئين
Summary by Christgiving Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: UN High Commissioner for Refugees , as published by ReliefWeb
· August 13, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The visit comes as Syria is seeing an increase in returns, with over three million Syrians having returned to the country since December 2024.
A recent visit to Syria by a UN official has highlighted the country's need for support in its recovery efforts. The official called on the government and development and financial partners to provide tangible support for recovery, livelihoods, and infrastructure rehabilitation. The visit comes as Syria is seeing an increase in returns, with over three million Syrians having returned to the country since December 2024.
However, the scale of the recovery efforts required is massive, and the country cannot accomplish this alone. Further details on the visit and the situation in Syria are available from the source, including the full statement from the UN official and the ongoing efforts of the UN agency involved.
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Category: disaster ·
Published: August 13, 2026 ·
Source: ReliefWeb ·
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