365 Days of transition in Syria: Rising hope amid the shadows of what remains

Abdulrahman and his wife in their house in 2025

“Rebuilding your home from nothing is incredibly hard. But the cash assistance helped us get through it and gave us the strength to face whatever comes next.” - Abdulrahman, Syria

For Abdulrahman and his wife, returning home to start anew after 13 years of moving from place to place has not been easy.

Thanks to ZOA, an international non-governmental organization supported by the OCHA-managed Syria Humanitarian Fund (SHF), 500 people in Syria’s Khan Al-Assal received cash assistance as part of efforts to ensure safe and dignified returns for families.

Read Abdulrahman’s and other stories of Syrian returnees here: https://unocha.exposure.co/365-days-of-transition-in-syria

Posted December 2025.

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