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⚠️Latest scams on return to Syria⚠️

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REMEMBER: All humanitarian services are free of charge 

Be alert to scammers pretending to be UNHCR that promise cash assistance and other services in exchange for personal information so they can facilitate your return to Syria. This is fraud. 

If in doubt: pause, reflect, and ask to verify with UNHCR or a trusted service provider.

For trusted information on return to Syria, click here.

Are you considering returning to Syria?

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Are you considering returning to Syria? If so, visit the Voluntary Return to Syria page for the latest available information to help guide your decision making.

If you did not find the answers you were looking for, you may contact UNHCR for individual counselling and more detailed advice and support by:

A UNHCR staff member will call you back to answer your questions and discuss your needs. While UNHCR cannot currently advise on the situation in your area of intended return, we can provide advice on exit procedures, important documents to take to Syria, medical issues, vaccinations and education records, and the status of your UNHCR file in Lebanon if you decide to return.

⚠️Remember: All humanitarian assistance is free of charge

If you are being offered humanitarian assistance (including resettlement) in exchange for money: Pause, reflect, walk away, verify with UNHCR.

📢 Call for Applications – opportunity for Syrian refugees in Lebanon to pursue higher education in Japan🎓

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Apply now for post-graduate studies in Japan for the academic year 2025-2026 through the Japanese Initiative for the Future of Syrian Refugees (JISR) offered by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

This call for application closes on March 23, 2025, at 11:59 PM 🗓️ (Lebanon Local Time)

To be considered, applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria:

✅ Be a Syrian national living in Lebanon and known to UNHCR (have a UNHCR certificate or barcode),

✅ Hold a bachelor’s degree or currently be in the final year of an undergraduate program,

✅ Be between 22 to 39 years of age (as of 1 September 2025),

✅ Be proficient in English.

📌 For detailed information on how to apply, required documents, eligibility criteria and available Japanese universities and research fields, visit the following link: https://www.jica.go.jp/Resource/syria/english/office/others/jisr.html

📩 Apply now for this exciting opportunity! 🌟

⚠️ Attention: Candidates are invited to submit their applications in secured ‘drop boxes’ at UNHCR reception centers between 8 AM to 2 PM, Monday through Friday (excluding holidays). Youth residing in the south of Lebanon should submit their application at the UNHCR reception center in Mount Lebanon, Beirut. To avoid crowds, we recommend going in the afternoon. Personal presence is not required – any trusted persons can submit your application on your behalf. Please do not submit applications to the guards.

📢 Call for Applications – Student Refugee Program! 🎓

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The World University Service of Canada (WUSC) invites qualified refugee youth in Lebanon to apply for the Student Refugee Program (SRP) in pursuit of higher education in Canada!

This call for application closes on February 21, 2025, at 11:59 PM 🗓️ (Lebanon Local Time)

To be considered, applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria:

✅ Be known to UNHCR (hold a UNHCR certificate or barcode),

✅ Currently residing in Lebanon with arrival before January 1, 2022

✅ Hold a secondary school graduate with official transcripts (minimum grade: 65% or equivalent)

✅ Aged 18-25 as of January 1, 2025 (born between January 1, 2000 – January 1, 2007)

✅ Proficient in English or French

✅ Single (unmarried) with no children

✅ Self-reliant, mature, and suitable for resettlement to Canada

📌 How to Apply:

Complete the online SRP Application Form here:

🔗 https://forms.gle/WC2Didn5Pv8tpjvm6 – Upload scanned copies of required supporting documents.

⚠️ Important Considerations:

🔷 The SRP values gender equality—qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply!

🔷 Applications are accepted in English or French. If you speak both, please indicate this on the form.

🔷 Only shortlisted candidates who meet all eligibility criteria will be contacted.

📧 Questions? Email: [email protected] (No phone calls, please).

📢 Spread the word and apply today for a better future! 🎓

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