The Syrian Future Movement welcomes the pledge by various UN agencies (UNHCR, WFP, and others) to strengthen joint cooperation in supporting Syrian refugees both within Syria and in neighboring countries, and to create the necessary conditions for a safe, dignified, and voluntary return.
The Syrian Future Movement believes this pledge comes within the context of a gradual recovery underway in the country, where millions of Syrians – both internally displaced persons and refugees – have already returned to their homes. The UNHCR anticipates the return of approximately one million more people during 2026.
However, we believe this return is a comprehensive national process with profound political, economic, social, and security dimensions, requiring a clear strategic vision and concerted efforts both domestically and internationally.
From our independent national perspective, the Syrian Future Movement emphasizes the following points:
- Complete voluntariness and human dignity are the foundations of return: Return must be a free choice for every Syrian, free from any pressure or coercion, whether from host countries or from harsh economic conditions. We appreciate the UN agencies’ emphasis on the necessity of providing integrated services (food, health, education, housing, official documents, job opportunities, and psychological support) as a prerequisite for a sustainable return.
- Security and political stability are the true guarantees: After years of destruction and forced displacement, Syria cannot absorb millions of returnees without restoring full sovereignty over its territory, expelling all foreign forces and sectarian militias, and strengthening national unity through a comprehensive Syrian-Syrian dialogue that includes all components of the Syrian people. Building a modern, civil state—one that does not deny religious guidance nor infringe upon the values of Syrian citizenship—is the only framework that guarantees the dignified and just integration of returnees.
- Reconstruction and Sustainable Development: We see the UN pledge as an opportunity to transform relief aid into an investment in the Syrian people. Therefore, this support must be accompanied by the complete lifting of economic sanctions and the influx of genuine investments in infrastructure, agriculture, industry, and education to create decent job opportunities that restore returnees’ hope for a prosperous national future. The country’s absorptive capacity is limited today, and the fragility of the economy and services after decades of plunder and war cannot be ignored.
- The Role of the Syrian People and National Forces: We call upon all Syrians – both inside and outside the country – to actively participate in building this future.
We affirm the readiness of the Syrian Future Movement to dedicate all its resources, relationships, and civil, educational, and relief initiatives to serving this critical phase, in order to ensure a smooth transition towards complete national stability.
The Syrian Future Movement believes that Syria today stands on the threshold of a new era, an era of recovery, reconstruction, and national reconciliation. The return of its people is a victory for the will to live and the dignity that the people have upheld throughout the years of the revolution.
However, true success will only be achieved through a unified national effort and genuine international support that respects Syria’s sovereignty and places the interests of its people above any regional or international considerations.
