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Over 115,000 Syrians have returned home since end of Assad dictatorship (news.un.org)

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For its part, Jordan noted that more than 22,000 people have entered Syria through its territory, 3,100 of whom were registered refugees. Tweet URL

UNHCR teams noticed a shift in demographics of returnees from Jordan this week, with more women and children returning rather than men travelling alone.

“When interviewed, some families reported that the head of household would stay in Jordan for several more months in order to earn money that will support the family’s re-integration inside Syria before joining them,” the agency said.

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[–] fishabel@discuss.online 2 points 8 months ago

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