UNHCR says it does not currently encourage Syrian refugees return to their country
16-05-2024 09:57 AM
Ammon News - The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said that it does not encourage or facilitate the return of Syrian refugees to their country at this time, in response to accusations that the organization is reducing and cutting aid to return refugees to their country.
The UNHCR noted on its WhatsApp channel that its position is consistent and has not changed, and it does not encourage or facilitate the return of Syrian refugees to their country at this time.
It also explained that its position comes from "the fact that the current conditions in Syria are not suitable for their safe return," stressing that the decision to return to the country of origin is completely voluntary.
Last week, UNHCR warned that a lack of financial resources is severely limiting support for the safe and dignified return of refugees to their countries, as the organization faces a decline in funding for its operations.