The Syrian Future Movement is closely following the report issued by the Norwegian Refugee Council, published on August 21, 2025, which highlights the harsh conditions facing Syrians returning to their homes. It emphasizes that the current situation in Syria does not allow for a dignified and sustainable return of refugees and displaced persons.
This report, which draws on the visit of Council Secretary-General Jan Egeland to Syria this week, comes at a crucial time in our country’s transitional phase. More than 800,000 people have returned from camps inside Syria, filled with high hopes after years of displacement and suffering.
However, these returnees face a harsh reality: destroyed infrastructure, a lack of basic services such as electricity and clean water, limited employment opportunities, and rising local tensions resulting from disputes over home ownership and scarce resources.
The Syrian Future Movement emphasizes that these conditions are not merely temporary humanitarian challenges, but rather structural obstacles that prevent the rebuilding of a unified and prosperous Syria. As Egeland warned, the absence of serious international support is preventing an “unprecedented opportunity” for recovery, potentially leading to a strategic mistake that would hinder the return of millions of Syrian refugees from neighboring countries and around the world.
We, in the Syrian Future Movement, strongly support his call for regional and international donors to invest in rebuilding homes, restoring infrastructure, and providing decent livelihoods. After a decade of misery, Syrians deserve more than just emergency relief; they need support to build a sustainable future.
We, in the Syrian Future Movement, call on the transitional authorities in Syria to strengthen national efforts to improve living conditions through comprehensive reconstruction programs that include all affected areas, and to involve civil society and international organizations in the planning and implementation process. We also urge the international community to increase funding for humanitarian and development projects, with a focus on resolving property and resource disputes to avoid exacerbating local tensions. The return of Syrians must be safe and dignified, based on human rights and social justice, not on ruins and neglect.
The Syrian Future Movement, as a political force committed to a stable Syria, is committed to supporting all efforts aimed at facilitating the return of refugees and displaced persons. It warns that any failure to do so will prolong the suffering and hinder the national reconciliation process.
Therefore, we call on all parties to work together to transform this opportunity into a reality that restores Syrians’ dignity and hope for a safe homeland. Syria belongs to all Syrians, and their dignified return is the key to stability and prosperity throughout the world, not just in Syria.
