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First group of Syrian refugees returns home from Lebanon under new UN plan
- The first group of Syrian refugees returned to Syria from Lebanon under a United Nations plan on Tuesday.
- The UN refugee agency offers $100 in cash to each returning refugee, and Lebanese authorities waive fees or fines owed.
- UNHCR Lebanon spokesperson Lisa Abou Khaled reported that about 17,000 refugees have signed up to return, but most did not take the buses.
- Rasha expressed her happiness to return to her home after 14 years, highlighting the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Syria.
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Return to Homs: Syrian Refugees Begin Journey Home
Thousands of Syrian refugees are returning home from Lebanon under a new UN and Lebanese government plan, following the overthrow of Bashar Assad's regime. The plan offers cash incentives and logistical support, although challenges remain, including economic instability in Syria and lingering safety concerns for returnees.
UN Official: 72 refugees return to Syria in the voluntary refugee return program from Lebanon
Damascus, SANA-UNHCR spokesperson in Syria, Celine Schmitt, announced on Tuesday the return of the first voluntary return convoy from Lebanon to Syria as part of the organized voluntary return program. Schmidt told SANA ‘’ In coordination with the for Refugees UNHCR in Lebanon and the General Autho
Lebanon Begins Implementing “Voluntary Return” Plan for Syrian Refugees - Enab Baladi
Dozens of Syrian refugees returned from Lebanon via the Jdeidet Yabous border crossing on Tuesday, July 29, as part of a repatriation plan announced by the Lebanese government in coordination with the Syrian government and the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR). According to Lebanon’s National News Agency, this marks the first phase of the government’s plan to return displaced Syrians through coordination between Lebanon’s General Security Di…
This article was first published on Cedarnews.net. For more exclusive news and reports, visit our website. UNHCR spokesperson in Syria, Celine Schmitt, told SANA, “In coordination with UNHCR in Lebanon and the General Authority of Land and Sea Ports in Syria, we are today organizing the first voluntary return convoy from Lebanon to Syria, within the framework of the organized voluntary return program.” For his part, the director of the Jdeidet Y…
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