UNHCR launches a digital information platform to help Syrians in their decision to return to their homeland

To assist Syrians in their decision to return home, UNHCR launched “Syria is Home,” an innovative digital information platform to provide timely and impartial information on the return process including legal steps, identification documents, access to housing, health care, education and more. Frequently asked questions (FAQs) offer guidance on renewing identity documents, support to repair destroyed or damaged homes and accessing legal aid and counselling support.

Through ‘Syria is Home,’ UNHCR provides credible and up-to-date information vital for helping people make informed decisions, plan for their future and maintain hope. Information is continuously updated.

Since the fall of the Assad regime, returning home and starting anew has become a possibility for Syrians. With investment in aid and early recovery, we can create opportunities and keep up the hope of Syrians. Seizing this opportunity is our collective responsibility.

Some 400,000 Syrians have returned from neighbouring countries since the fall of the Assad regime on 8 December 2024, according to estimates by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency.

During the same period, more than 1 million internally displaced people (IDPs) within Syria have also returned, bringing the total number of Syrians who have gone home to over 1.4 million.

Basma Qaddour