Syrian Refugees News - Latest Updates & Headlines

Austria records significant drop in asylum applications

Vienna, March 22: Austria has recorded a notable decline in the number of asylum applications, with February witnessing a 37 percent drop compared to the same period last year, bringing the total to 1,397 applications.

270,000 Syrian refugees return since Assad's ouster, more expected: UNHCR official

Damascus, Feb 12: More than 270,000 Syrian refugees have returned since the fall of Bashar al-Assad's government in December 2024, with over a quarter of those still abroad expressing a desire to return in the coming months, said a senior official from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

Syrian refugee return sparks workforce concerns in Turkish industries

Gaziantep, Jan 28: As Syria shows signs of recovery from its 13-year civil war, the gradual return of Syrian refugees from Turkey is raising fears of labour shortages in key Turkish sectors reliant on low-wage workers, industry representatives and analysts say.

Nearly 200,000 Syrian refugees returned since December: UN

Damascus, Jan 19: Nearly 200,000 Syrian refugees have returned to their home country since December last year, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi.

Syria's interim Foreign Minister wraps up Turkey visit

Ankara, Jan 16: A high-ranking Syrian delegation, led by interim Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani, wrapped up a landmark visit to Turkey this week, signaling a thaw in relations after more than a decade of estrangement.

Nearly 40,000 Syrians return home from Turkey after Assad's ouster: Turkish Minister

Istanbul, Jan 5: Nearly 40,000 Syrians have returned to their homeland from Turkey since the overthrow of Syria's Bashar al-Assad administration on December 8, 2024, Turkish Trade Minister Omer Bolat announced.