Dr. Amani Khadour

Almost four million Syrian refugees have settled in countries neighboring Syria, Turkey, Jordan and Lebanon. And then the rest ended up in many, many places, Europe, the UK, the US, Canada.

But I would say the bulk, really, of refugee-hosting countries for Syrians have been the surrounding ones, including Turkey, where I reside right now. And then in terms of inflow within the country across the various governorates, the majority of displaced communities have been in the Northwest. This is one of the highest displaced populations across the world right now.

But I would say the bulk, really, of refugee-hosting countries for Syrians have been the surrounding ones, including Turkey, where I reside right now. And then in terms of inflow within the country across the various governorates, the majority of displaced communities have been in the Northwest. This is one of the highest displaced populations across the world right now.

But I would say the bulk, really, of refugee-hosting countries for Syrians have been the surrounding ones, including Turkey, where I reside right now. And then in terms of inflow within the country across the various governorates, the majority of displaced communities have been in the Northwest. This is one of the highest displaced populations across the world right now.

Within the country, it's about 70%. six or so million displacements, and in the Northwest it's housed about four million. So these four million have come from other parts of the Northwest as a result of aerial attacks to civilian infrastructure, hospitals, clinics, schools, marketplaces. Some were fleeing forced military conscription. particularly young men of military age.

Within the country, it's about 70%. six or so million displacements, and in the Northwest it's housed about four million. So these four million have come from other parts of the Northwest as a result of aerial attacks to civilian infrastructure, hospitals, clinics, schools, marketplaces. Some were fleeing forced military conscription. particularly young men of military age.

Within the country, it's about 70%. six or so million displacements, and in the Northwest it's housed about four million. So these four million have come from other parts of the Northwest as a result of aerial attacks to civilian infrastructure, hospitals, clinics, schools, marketplaces. Some were fleeing forced military conscription. particularly young men of military age.

So really a mixture of reasons. But the Northwest in particular, I would say, really housing the majority of the displaced.

So really a mixture of reasons. But the Northwest in particular, I would say, really housing the majority of the displaced.

So really a mixture of reasons. But the Northwest in particular, I would say, really housing the majority of the displaced.

I think yes, but there's a caveat. So absolutely, I think without, you know, getting emotional about this, you can feel the hope. And you can see the resilience of the Syrian people across the world right now. Scenes of people celebrating in almost every country and real solidarity. I think this is a moment in history. This is a moment in time for people.

I think yes, but there's a caveat. So absolutely, I think without, you know, getting emotional about this, you can feel the hope. And you can see the resilience of the Syrian people across the world right now. Scenes of people celebrating in almost every country and real solidarity. I think this is a moment in history. This is a moment in time for people.

I think yes, but there's a caveat. So absolutely, I think without, you know, getting emotional about this, you can feel the hope. And you can see the resilience of the Syrian people across the world right now. Scenes of people celebrating in almost every country and real solidarity. I think this is a moment in history. This is a moment in time for people.

And before discussing kind of what's next, the apprehension that others might be questioning Syrians about is let's let Syrians have this moment. Let's let them celebrate, rejoice, feel the joy. feel the pain, feel the suffering, excuse me, feel the loss and the family separation, the detainments, the persecutions. This is a bittersweet moment for a lot of people.

And before discussing kind of what's next, the apprehension that others might be questioning Syrians about is let's let Syrians have this moment. Let's let them celebrate, rejoice, feel the joy. feel the pain, feel the suffering, excuse me, feel the loss and the family separation, the detainments, the persecutions. This is a bittersweet moment for a lot of people.

And before discussing kind of what's next, the apprehension that others might be questioning Syrians about is let's let Syrians have this moment. Let's let them celebrate, rejoice, feel the joy. feel the pain, feel the suffering, excuse me, feel the loss and the family separation, the detainments, the persecutions. This is a bittersweet moment for a lot of people.

And I think it's really important to let them process all of this. But On the other hand, when a lot of Syrians are now either wanting to return or at a minimum just get permission to enter the country to reunite with parents that they haven't seen for 10 years, young men and women that had to leave the country, separate from their families.

And I think it's really important to let them process all of this. But On the other hand, when a lot of Syrians are now either wanting to return or at a minimum just get permission to enter the country to reunite with parents that they haven't seen for 10 years, young men and women that had to leave the country, separate from their families.

And I think it's really important to let them process all of this. But On the other hand, when a lot of Syrians are now either wanting to return or at a minimum just get permission to enter the country to reunite with parents that they haven't seen for 10 years, young men and women that had to leave the country, separate from their families.

out of safety or simply because of how much economic deterioration there was. It's also, for me, I'm very cautious about what this means when many say they want to return. Is the time necessarily now? No. Is there a firm timeline? I also don't know. What I would say, especially to host countries, is this is not a moment to exploit asylum policies. This is not a moment to sort of