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flag The U.S. Senate passed legislation lifting sanctions on Syria, including the Caesar Act, as part of the defense bill, with President Trump expected to sign it.

flag The U.S. Senate has approved the permanent lifting of sanctions on Syria, including the Caesar Act, as part of the defense spending bill, with President Trump expected to sign it. flag UNHCR’s Lebanon representative, Karolina Lindholm Billing, said the move could encourage more Syrian refugees to return home, following the ouster of Bashar Assad in December 2024. flag Since then, about 400,000 Syrians have returned from Lebanon, with over 1 million still there and nearly 2 million internally displaced persons returning within Syria. flag While returning families receive $600 in cash assistance, widespread destruction and lack of jobs hinder long-term stability. flag The World Bank estimates $216 billion is needed for reconstruction, and officials say lifting sanctions could attract private investment and aid. flag However, fears persist among some groups, particularly Alawites and Shiites, due to ongoing violence and persecution, with about 112,000 Syrians fleeing to Lebanon since Assad’s fall, many lacking legal status or documentation.

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