Caught Between Wars, Syrian Refugees in Lebanon Return Home
2 days ago · Reporting from al-Rai, Syria. Nov. 11, 2024. When the civil war in Syria threatened his village more than a decade ago, a farmer and his family fled to neighboring Lebanon. The farmer, Ali Kheir ...
While Syrian refugees don’t want to return, officials in ...
3 days ago · But for officials in Lebanon, the influx of returnees comes as a silver lining to the war between Israel and Hezbollah that has killed more than 3,000 people and displaced some 1.2 million in Lebanon. Some in Syria hope the returning refugees could lead to more international assistance and relief from western sanctions.
Lebanon-Syria border crossings face difficulties after ...
Oct 27, 2024 · A stream of refugees fleeing Lebanon to Syria have been crossing a narrow makeshift bridge in the Qusair area of Syria’s Homs province since the official border crossing was put out of commission by an Israeli strike two days earlier.
While Syrian refugees don't want to return, officials in ...
3 days ago · Political leaders in Lebanon, which was hosting an estimated 1.5 million Syrian refugees before the recent wave of returns, have been calling for years for the displaced to go home, and many don ...
Civilians and peacekeepers at risk, amid escalating Lebanon ...
Oct 23, 2024 · A displacement crisis in unfolding in Lebanon, as Israel’s escalating military offensive in the south and the bombing of Beirut continues to drive both Lebanese civilians as well as third country...
Fleeing conflict in Lebanon, thousands pour into Syria - AP News
Sep 25, 2024 · Families fleeing the escalating conflict in Lebanon are pouring into Syria in growing numbers. They waited for hours in heavy traffic Wednesday to reach the relative safety of another war-torn country.
Over 30,000 crossed into Syria from Lebanon in 72 hours, says ...
Sep 27, 2024 · More than 30,000 people, mainly Syrians, crossed into Syria from Lebanon in the past 72 hours, the UN refugee agency said on Friday, as the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah intensified.
Thousands flee into Syria from Lebanon as conflict worsens ...
Sep 25, 2024 · Families fleeing the escalating conflict in Lebanon poured into Syria in growing numbers on Wednesday, waiting for hours in heavy traffic to reach the relative safety of another war-torn...
‘Families ran for their lives’: Syria receives ... - UN News
Oct 8, 2024 · Families flee into Syria following airstrikes in Lebanon. The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, has concluded an urgent visit to Syria, highlighting the plight of 250,000 people...
Lebanon escalation: UN boosts support at border with Syria
Sep 25, 2024 · The serious escalation in hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel has forced “tens of thousands” of people to flee their homes in Lebanon, including Syrian refugees, leaving border routes to...