No return to Yarmouk for Syrian-Palestinians fleeing Lebanon
Under the threat of Israeli bombs in Lebanon, Syrian-Palestinians face many barriers to returning to Syria—particularly those from Yarmouk camp, where most hail from.
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11, 2024
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09, 2024
Under Israeli fire in Lebanon, many Syrians have nowhere to turn
While tens of thousands have fled Lebanon for Syria this week, many Syrians are taking their chances with Israeli bombing rather than face the risks of return.
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09, 2024
New residency requirements leave Syrians in Egypt in limbo
New residency requirements have plunged Egypt’s 1.5 million Syrians into uncertainty and left many at risk of deportation.
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07, 2024
At risk in Lebanon, Syrians gamble on smuggling routes to Idlib
As hate speech and violence against Syrians in Lebanon intensifies, risky smuggling operations to opposition-held parts of northwestern Syria are on the rise.
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05, 2024
Worsening conditions in Cyprus push scores to return to Syria
As life in Cyprus grows increasingly difficult for many asylum seekers, the number of Syrians opting into the island’s “voluntary return” program is going up. So far this year, 114 Syrians have returned, compared to just around 30 in all of 2023.
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05, 2024
Kobani’s real estate market stagnates as demand for migration rises
In northern Syria’s Kobani, a border city facing Turkish shelling and continuous threats of a ground assault, many residents are trying to sell their property to pay for a way out. With the city’s future uncertain, there are few buyers.
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04, 2024
Living and working as a Syrian in Egypt: A constant balancing act
Syrians, like other refugees in Egypt, face a host of barriers to residency and work permits. Pushed into the informal sector, they face exploitation and abuse. Their plight points to the darker side of Egypt for millions of foreigners.
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04, 2024
In Egypt’s ‘Little Syria,’ a golden age dims
Egypt is home to 1.5 million Syrians, thousands of whom have opened successful businesses in the country. Many consider Egypt a safe haven compared to other states in the region, where anti-refugee sentiments are on the rise. However, amid a worsening economic crisis, this golden age may be nearing its end.
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03, 2024
Lebanon’s crackdown on Syrians’ unregistered motorcycles turns deadly
Motorcycles and scooters are a lifeline for many Syrians in Lebanon, but most cannot legally register them. As police crack down, they face fines, extortion and—as seen in the recent killing of a young man at a checkpoint in Beirut—violence.
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02, 2024
Detained, deported, disappeared: Assad’s critics face ‘nightmare’ in Lebanon
As Lebanon presses forward with mass deportations of Syrian refugees, those openly involved in opposition activities against the Assad regime face a growing danger.