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UNHCR Facilitated Return of Syrian Refugees - Lebanon, 30 June 2026
By UN High Commissioner for Refugees at ReliefWeb
· July 10, 2026
· 1 min read
Countries: Lebanon, Syrian Arab Republic . Since the escalation of hostilities on 2 March 2026, and until 30 June, the Syrian General Authority for Border and Customs (GABC) estimates that 581,409 Syrians crossed from Lebanon into Syria, while the Lebanese General Security (GSO) estimates that 491,2
Key takeaway During June, a slight increase was observed in daily movement to Syria, with over 4,500 Syrians crossing per day through OCPs, mainly due to the end of the school academic year and the start of the summer season.
Why this matters
The facilitated return of Syrian refugees from Lebanon to Syria has significant implications for humanitarian efforts in the region. With over 581,000 Syrians crossing into Syria between March and June, the movement of people is substantial, and the fact that only 6% of those who left through official crossing points have been verified as known to UNHCR suggests that many of these individuals may not be receiving the support and services they need. The increase in daily movement to Syria during June, driven in part by the end of the school year and the start of summer, may also indicate that more Syrians are planning to return to their home country. As UNHCR and other humanitarian organizations work to verify and collect data on these movements, they will need to carefully consider how to provide assistance to both registered refugees and other Syrians who may be returning to Syria under various circumstances.
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Category: disaster ·
Published: July 10, 2026 ·
Source: ReliefWeb ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Countries: Lebanon, Syrian Arab Republic . Since the escalation of hostilities on 2 March 2026, and until 30 June, the Syrian General Authority for Border and Customs (GABC) estimates that 581,409 Syrians crossed from Lebanon into Syria, while the Lebanese General Security (GSO) estimates that 491,2
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