The UN has revealed for the first time the number of refugees who have returned to Syria.

Syrians who were forced to leave their country due to the war are now returning home in large numbers following the collapse of Bashar al-Assad's regime. The highest number of returnees has been recorded from Turkey, Lebanon, Egypt, and Jordan.

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This was reported by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

How many Syrians have returned home

According to the UN, 115,000 Syrians who left the country due to the war have returned home following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime.

In particular, 35,113 individuals returned from Turkey, and over 22,000 from Jordan. Other returns have been recorded from Lebanon and Egypt.

Despite this, around 664,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) remain within Syria, 75% of whom are women and children. At the same time, nearly 486,000 IDPs have already managed to return to their homes.

The UN urges the international community to continue supporting both refugees and internally displaced persons to ensure their safe and dignified return.

Recall that on December 8, Syrian state television reported the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime. Thousands of citizens began returning to Syria.

Subsequently, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Ukraine has sent 500 tons of wheat flour to Syria. This assistance is part of the humanitarian program "Grain from Ukraine." The flour will be distributed among 33,250 families, approximately 167,000 people. Portions weighing 15 kilograms will be sufficient to feed a family of five for a month.