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flag Despite Assad's downfall, only a small fraction of Syrian refugees have returned home due to ongoing instability.

flag The Syrian Civil War, which started in 2011, continues to affect millions of refugees and displaced persons. flag Despite hopes for return following the downfall of Bashar al-Assad, practical, legal, and security concerns prevent most from returning. flag The International Organization for Migration warns that Syria is not yet ready to receive returnees, and an unstable economy in neighboring countries further complicates the situation. flag Only 115,000 have returned in the first month of 2025, with the UN predicting just 600,000 returns by September.

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