Khaberni - The voluntary return operations of Syrian refugees from Jordan to their homeland have seen a noticeable decline in the number of returnees compared to previous periods, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
The Commission added in its report that 167,000 refugees have returned from Jordan to Syria between December 8, 2024, and the end of October 2025. Meanwhile, the number of returnees in October was 13,000 refugees, representing a decrease of 20% compared to September of the same year.
According to the data, the total number of Syrian refugees returning from Jordan to Syria reached approximately 170,478 refugees by November 15, 2025, with expectations that the number will reach about 200,000 refugees by the end of the year.
The Commission explained that the number of refugees registered with it in Jordan until the end of October 2025 was about 475,000 refugees, noting that about 81% of them live in local communities, while children constitute about 48% of the total refugees.
Many refugees have indicated that they prefer to delay their return plans to Syria after the winter season due to housing conditions and the difficulty of moving in cold weather, in addition to their educational commitments, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
Moreover, the pace of return usually slows during Ramadan, as many refugees prefer to spend the holy month in Jordan before returning to Syria. With Ramadan expected to occur in the winter of 2026, many Syrian families are anticipated to postpone their return until after Eid al-Fitr.
Data analysis available to the Commission indicates that the return movement is highly seasonal, being influenced by multiple factors such as the security situation in Syria, the academic calendar, weather conditions, and public holidays.
The Commission confirmed its continuation of the cash assistance program for voluntary return to support refugees in the Azraq and Zaatari camps, where most refugees were satisfied with the cash assistance program, with the most common spending priorities being transportation, debt repayment, and basic necessities such as food and clothing.
The cash assistance program for voluntary return is complemented by the existing transportation assistance program. In October, the Commission organized the transport of about 600 refugees from the camps and communities to Syria. Since the start of the initiative on January 20, 2025, the Commission has facilitated the transport of nearly 9,900 refugees.
The report indicated that 61 refugees left Jordan for other countries for resettlement in October 2025.
