Returning to Syria: Between loss and hope | DW News

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Since the toppling of President Bashar al-Assad in December 2024, Syrian refugees and the internally displaced are gradually returning to their homes – and encountering huge challenges in the process. Returning is difficult as many homes have been destroyed, the infrastructure is ailing and the nation’s recovery is being hampered by a severe economic crisis. Last but not least, the country’s political outlook is uncertain. We meet three individuals who have nevertheless taken the courageous decision to go back home.