The German government is restarting its family reunification program. But for refugees who turn 18 while waiting to join their loved ones, the move comes too late. Ann Esswein reports from Lebanon.
More than 800 Syrian refugees living in the border city of Arsal in Lebanon have now returned to Syria. Since the beginning of 2018, around 13,000 Syrian refugees have returned to their home country.
The organizations Qatar Charity and UNHCR have signed an agreement that will give support to more than 30,000 families of Syrian refugees in Lebanon and Jordan.
More than half of the Syrian refuges living in Lebanon need support to tackle their psychological problems and mental traumas. However, only one in four receives the assistance needed, according to a new report from Dignity and Danish Refugee Council (DRC).
Hundreds of Syrian refugees are returning home from a Lebanese border town. The voluntary returns were coordinated between authorities in Beirut and Damascus.
The UN Refugee Agency UNHCR in Italy chose to tell the story of the data in its Global Trends 2018 report by allowing refugees themselves to speak, on the occasion of World Refugee Day.
Lebanon's foreign minister has accused UNHCR workers of "spreading fear" and hindering the return of Syrian refugees. Lebanon says their presence has strained public services.
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) said there has been a "positive turn" in 2018 for Syrian refugees in Lebanon. In a statement, it said that although negative rhetoric and unlawful evictions escalated in late 2017, policy changes that give more refugees a chance at legal residency are "reasons for optimism."
The UN and other aid agencies have urged international donors for more financial support for Syrian refugees. Due to a current underfunding, the UN might have to reduce ongoing assistance programs for Syrian refugees and host countries in the region.
Lebanese foreign minister Gebran Bassil warned Saturday that a recent Syrian property law could prevent thousands of refugees from returning home. The law would allow the Syrian government to seize private property - while only paying compensation under certain circumstances.
The small country of Lebanon has been home to Palestinian refugees since 1948. In recent years, it's also become a haven for people fleeing war in Syria and resources are now becoming scarce. DW's Diana Hodali reports.
A report released today by Human Rights Watch (HRW) details mass evictions of over 3,500 Syrian refugees from various regions of Lebanon. Hostility towards Syrians is rising and other discriminatory restrictions have been introduced, the report finds.