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Refugees in Syria start journey to their new home – the United Kingdom
With mixed feelings of joy, sadness and excitement, refugees in Syria bid farewell to their friends and started the journey to their new home.
New Community Centres open and expand assistance to vulnerable people in east Aleppo
Two new community centers open in East Aleppo to support voluntary returnees, the displaced people and host community.
Volunteering to help others is contagious in the Refugee communities in Syria
One would wonder what motivates a refugee living in war-torn Syria to do voluntary work, but the passion in their eyes and the determination they radiate answer the question.
Senior citizens of the refugee community in Syria enjoy open day event
“The seniors are our blessing” An open day celebration dedicated to honour the senior members of the refugee community.
UNHCR humanitarian assistance reaches Deir Ez-Zor city in eastern Syria
12 trucks loaded with mattresses, blankets, solar lamps and plastic sheets reaches Deir Ez-Zor governorate in eastern Syria.
Aleppo returnees make it home and UNHCR steps up response
In east Aleppo, we are seeing shops reopening, children going back to school, and aid workers rushing to provide help to returnees.
Norwegian delegation meets displaced Syrians in Homs city
Norwegian Delegation visited Homs, met with the displaced people and voluntary returnees and explored UNHCR’s response that is helping people restart their lives.
Concerns about displaced people from Ar Raqqa, UNHCR provides response in northern Syria
UNHCR statement regarding the humanitarian response in northern Syria and Ar Raqqa
UNHCR strongly condemns latest attack on civilians in northeastern Syria
UNHCR statement about the death of 40 individuals due to car bombs attacks in Abu Fas Checkpoint between Der ez Zor and Hassakeh governorates
UNHCR provides relief aid to new returnees in northern Rural-Hama
Driven out from their homes by fighting for years, Syrian internally displaced people return to their destroyed homes in the towns and villages of northern rural Hama to try starting again a normal life.
An open day increases engagement between refugees and Syrian displaced people
Communication can be as vital as food and water. Information and communication provide insight into people’s knowledge, attitudes, and practices and offers active innovative tools to better support them.
UNHCR Syria opens a new community center in Hama city
UNHCR Representative for Syria, Sajjad Malik presided over the opening of a new community centre in Hama city. Mr. Malik also visited Soran town in Hama, where he met with returnees and witnessed first-hand the urgent need for rehabilitation.