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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09, 2024
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06, 2024
Erbil to resume Syrian residency renewals and cancel fines
Erbil indicated it would again allow Syrians to renew their residency permits without conditions on Tuesday, reversing a prohibitive social security registration requirement and bringing relief after weeks of uncertainty.
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06, 2024
Erbil allows some visas, sets ‘prohibitive’ requirements for Syrians’ residency renewals
The government of Iraqi Kurdistan is once more granting entry visas to Syrian passport holders, but limits them to those with interviews scheduled at foreign consulates and embassies. Meanwhile, it has set “prohibitive” conditions for renewing residency permits.
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05, 2024
Thousands of Syrians facing eviction as Lebanon cracks down
Hundreds of Syrians in Lebanon have been evicted, and thousands more face losing their homes, as the country cracks down on refugees. Some 1,306 Syrian households and individuals have been evicted so far in 2024, compared to 78 in 2023.
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05, 2024
Syrians face ‘bitter’ choices as Erbil suspends residency renewals
The government of Iraqi Kurdistan has suspended residency renewals for Syrians in its territory without issuing a formal decision, leaving many in a state of chaos and confusion about their future in the autonomous region.
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04, 2024
‘The most expensive coffee of my life’: Syrians’ thousand-dollar entry to Egypt
Since 2013, Syrians entering Egypt must apply for a special security clearance that costs $1,050-1,500 each time. The costly requirement has limited Syrian migration to Egypt, prevented many refugees from reuniting with their relatives outside the country and birthed an opaque industry of brokers.
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04, 2024
Syrians arrested amid Gaza protests face deportation from Jordan
Atia Abu Salem, a Syrian refugee in Jordan arrested on his way to a pro-Gaza demonstration this month, is facing deportation. The families of “many Syrians” among the more than 1,500 people detained amid recent protests are keeping quiet, afraid of “escalation.”
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04, 2024
Syrians at a loss after Erbil stops issuing visas
Erbil’s April 4 decision to stop issuing visas to Syrians has been a disaster for those for whom the Kurdistan Region of Iraq was a safe haven from conscription or a place to reunite with family members after years of separation.
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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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11, 2023
Repression of Palestine solidarity leaves Syrians concerned for their future in Europe
For Syrians and Syrian-Palestinians, crackdowns on expressions of solidarity with Palestine have exposed a “double standard” in European democracies and reopened old wounds. As the political climate hardens, they fear their full participation in European society is increasingly at risk.