UNHCR Regional Flash Update #21 - Syria Situation Crisis (3 April 2025)

Key Highlights

• As of 3 April 2025, UNHCR estimates that some 372,550 Syrians have crossed back to Syria via neighboring countries since 8 December 2024. This figure is calculated based on a triangulation of data from Syria, Türkiye, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Egypt and beyond.
• As of 27 March, 1.05 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) have returned to their homes, while there are some 674,000 IDPs in Syria, according to the latest data of the IDP Task Force.
• On 29 March, Syrian interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa announced the formation of a new government, emphasizing unity to rebuild the state. Key priorities include combatting corruption, revitalizing institutions, strengthening the economy, and attracting Syrian professionals. A Ministry of Emergency and Disaster Management was established to enhance crisis response.
• The hostilities in the Tartous, Lattakia, Homs, and Hama governorates of Syria in early March continue to displace families into the North and Akkar governorates of north Lebanon reaching now nearly 30,000 individuals.
• During the week, only in the coastal areas, UNHCR distributed over 2,730 non-food item kits to displaced families, while over 210 individuals received Psychological First Aid in Jableh (Lattakia) and Banyas (Tartous)

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