Displaced Families in Northern Syria Confront Persistent Barriers to Return (opens original article in a new tab)

Displaced families in northern Syria remain in camps due to security risks, destroyed infrastructure, and economic challenges, with recent floods worsening conditions and limiting their ability to return home.

• More than 700,000 displaced Syrians remain in 1,126 camps in northern Syria 18 months after the country's liberation
• Security concerns, infrastructure destruction, and economic stagnation prevent families from returning to their homes
• Torrential rains and floods in February worsened conditions in camps, particularly in western Idlib
• Lack of privacy, education, and basic services like water and electricity exacerbates the suffering of displaced families