The United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Syria, Adam Abdelmoula, announced that 1.2 million Syrians have returned to their areas of origin since last December, when the new administration took power in the country.

Abdulmoula participated in a daily press conference at the United Nations headquarters in New York via a digital platform from Damascus on Thursday, providing journalists with information on the latest developments in Syria.

According to Abdul-Mawla, "885,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) have returned to their cities and villages, while 302,000 refugees from outside the country have returned to Syria."

He noted that only 100,000 of the two million displaced people in northwestern Syria have returned to their cities, largely due to "the lack of basic services, security risks, and the loss of legal documents."

The UN coordinator stated that "Syria stands at a critical juncture, with the start of a new era on December 8th, bringing with it hope for peace and stability. However, 14 years of conflict have left 16.5 million people in need of humanitarian assistance."

He added, "This is what made Syria one of the largest humanitarian crises in the world."

On the other hand, the UN coordinator stated that access to areas such as the Idlib countryside, Latakia, and eastern Aleppo has become easier, and that the number of aid convoys arriving from Turkey has reached 678 since the beginning of this year.

Abdul-Mawla added that funding for the 2024 Humanitarian Response Plan was extremely insufficient, with only about 35 percent of the $4.1 billion requested for the period from January to March of this year having been secured.

He pointed out that landmines and other explosive remnants pose a significant threat to the population in Syria, and that more than 600 people have lost their lives as a result of these explosives since last December, with nearly a third of these victims being children.

On December 8, 2024, Syrian factions took control of the country, ending 61 years of Baath Party rule and 53 years of Assad family rule.