“If given the right support, there is no reason that Syria can’t become a nation of peace and prosperity. Together, we can build the new Syria that its people deserve.”
Yusra Mardini, UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador, 19 March, 2026
“I am here to say that a homeland is born every time we help one another.”
From the poem “Homeland” by Syrian refugee, Noor
“The alarm clock wakes the body… but my drum awakens the soul. When you hear its taps, you remember your grandfather, your childhood and this country’s generosity.”
A mesaharaty in Damascus
“War can kill anything in a person, but it cannot kill values and hope. Syrians are a naturally happy people, and we aspire to live in a spirit of giving, generosity and hospitality.”
Tareq Hadhad, Peace by Chocolate
“Now, as we return to our home country, it feels like being reborn. It’s as if we’re starting a new life.”
Hassan Mohammad Alhassan, 80 years old
“My only hope is that all of Syria will be one, united, in peace and security.”
Comment from Syrian citizen on social media
“I am 100% going back. Might take 2-3 years for me to finish my degree here in Germany but going back for rebuilding was my dream since I left in 2016.”
Comment from Syrian citizen on social media
“Knowing young people … seeing the joy and determination in their eyes when they talk about what they want to do in Syria … gives me boundless hope for the future of our great nation.”
Comment from Syrian citizen on social media
“We refused any compromises that didn’t bring us the change we’ve been fighting for since 2011: the complete transformation of the regime…”
Comment from Syrian citizen on social media
“I have great faith in God that Syria will return to how it used to be; that it will be rebuilt.”
Ibtihal, refugee returning to Sheikh Miskeenin – Dar’a
“When I first arrived and stood at the border, I was overjoyed and moved, I started crying from joy. I was so happy and excited to return … I hadn’t seen my country or my family for 12 years.”
Ibtihal, refugee returning to Sheikh Miskeenin – Dar’a
