Second wave of refugees leave Lebanon as repatriation process continues

The repatriation process is fully voluntary, contrary to the claims of western governments and human rights groups

‘We will not force refugees back to Syria, repatriation is voluntary’: Official

Many people, including Lebanese officials, believe that the west is intentionally trying to prevent the return of refugees to Syria

Lebanon and Syria begin repatriation process of Syrian refugees

The Cradle learned exclusively that the Syrian government has approved the requests of 483 out of 1,200 Syrian refugees to be repatriated

150 Iraqi families leave Al-Hawl camp for repatriation

According to Iraq’s Migration Ministry, the rest of the 500 families will be repatriated by the end of the year

Turkey, Jordan look to ease path for voluntary repatriation of Syrian refugees

Turkey and Jordan propose return of Syrian refugees to Syria, despite Russian and Syrian claims that the US intentionally blocks return of refugees as a political tool

Canada to repatriate 23 citizens from US-controlled Syrian camp

This would mark the largest repatriation process of ISIS family members for Canada since the start of the war in Syria in 2011

Lebanon ‘forbidden’ from repatriating refugees: Official

As a result of coordination between Beirut and Damascus, thousands of refugees have already returned to their country voluntarily

Gebran Bassil calls for deportation of Syrian refugees

Gebran Bassil proposed an amendment to the law which regulates the entry and residency of Syrians in Lebanon

A Moscow meeting shatters fantasies of a Syrian ‘confederation’

Russian-brokered Syrian-Turkish rapprochement will bury prospects of a divided Syria, with the potential for opposition factions to be co-opted into the armed forces.

Spain repatriates two women, 13 children from camps in Syria

The women and children have been held in various detention camps in northern Syria since the defeat of the Islamic State in 2019

‘Aleppo should be placed under Turkish control’: Official

The comments of Erdogan’s top advisor, Yasin Aktay, could potentially be aimed at appeasing opposition groups such as HTS, who recently slammed Turkiye-Syria talks

Reconciliation: Turkey has not made any serious offer to Syria

While Damascus is open to negotiations with Ankara, it is wary of being used as a Turkish pre-election political ploy.

Children living in Al-Hawl camp are in ‘open-air prison’: MSF

Around 93 percent of people residing in the camp are women and children

Over 500,000 Syrian refugees returned home from Turkey: Official

Turkey and Lebanon have been pushing to repatriate millions of Syrian refugees who fled the western-sponsored war

Netherlands to repatriate 40 women and children from Syria

Some 300 Dutch citizens travelled to Syria during the height of the civil war, according to Dutch government figures

Syrian refugees in Turkey, Lebanon unwilling to return home

Both host countries have ramped up pressure on refugees to leave in 2022

Lebanon, Syria to discuss sea border

The Lebanese government has been pushing for the discussions with its neighbor, after Syria signed an exploration deal with a Russian gas company in an area disputed by Lebanon

Thousands of Syrian refugees to be repatriated from Lebanon next week

Earlier this month, outgoing President Michel Aoun announced the launching of the repatriation plan, despite an apparent lack of coordination with Damascus

France repatriates 40 children, 15 women from northeastern Syria

France has come under fire from human rights groups, the UN, and the EU for refusing to repatriate its nationals from Kurdish-controlled refugee camps

UAE pledges $100 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine

UAE has provided humanitarian assistance to Ukrainian civilians, flying aid to refugees in Poland and Moldova in response to the regional refugee response plan in Ukraine

Saudi Arabia pledges $400 million for Ukraine

Many believe this aid delivery is meant to appease western outrage at Riyadh for the major OPEC+ cut announced earlier this month

UPDATE: Lebanon intends to repatriate Syrian refugees despite lack of cooperation from Damascus

Over one million Syrian refugees reside in Lebanon, with nine out of ten living in extreme poverty

German government repatriates four women from Syria’s infamous Al-Hawl camp

The German government intended to repatriate five women along with their children, but one of them reportedly escaped

Iraq and Syria discuss humanitarian situation in Al-Hawl camp

In 2021, 74 children died inside the Al-Hawl refugee camp, including eight who were intentionally murdered

Russia, Saudi Arabia enhance ties away from US

The US moral stance against MbS has negatively impacted its efforts to lower gas prices and effectively sanction Russia

SDF launches operation to end torture at Al-Hawl camp

More than 100 people have been killed inside the camp in the past 18 months, according to the UN

SDF launches anti-ISIS operation in Syria’s Al-Hawl camp

According to the SDF, ISIS had been planning a takeover of Al-Hawl after its failed attempt at overrunning Hasakah’s Ghweran prison in January

Weaponization of water: Turkey flexes its muscles over Syria and Iraq

The Euphrates, West Asia’s longest river, is the source of current and future conflicts between Turkey and its neighbors as Ankara strives to project power in the region

26 refugees died in US-controlled Syrian camp this year

Al-Hawl houses tens of thousands of women and children who are related to captured ISIS fighters

Syria ready to welcome back refugees living in Lebanon

Damascus says it is ready to provide aid for the refugees as discontent against their presence in Lebanon grows