UN: Syria’s humanitarian catastrophe persists despite displaced return 

UNHCR stressed that the humanitarian crisis in Syria remains among the most complex in the world, despite the return of more than one million refugees from neighboring countries and nearly two million internally displaced people to their areas this year.

In a recent report, the agency explained that humanitarian needs remain “vast and pressing,” with over 16 million people inside the country requiring urgent aid, noting that the return of displaced people has not been accompanied by improvements in services or infrastructure.

According to the report, large areas suffer from severe shortages in housing and services, as many homes are uninhabitable, while water networks, schools, and health facilities are operating beyond capacity or with near-collapsed resources.

The report stated that 70% of displaced people live in extreme poverty in camps, facing difficulties in accessing food, water, and medicine, leading to increasing risks such as child labor and early marriage.

UNHCR also warned of the fragile security situation in several areas, with ongoing threats from landmines and a lack of stability, alongside harsh challenges faced by refugees in host countries due to economic crises, especially in Lebanon, Jordan, and Turkey.

The report cautioned that children, who make up about half of Syrian refugees, are the most affected, with widespread deprivation of regular education, putting an entire generation at risk of losing protection and learning opportunities.

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