IDLIB: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Barham Salih visited Maarat Al-Numan in southern Idlib, reviewing recovery programs and services to support thousands of families returning to the area.
Salih met with UN agencies implementing support programs and discussed ways to improve basic services and infrastructure to help returning families rebuild their lives.
During a visit to the city’s Real Estate Registry Department, Salih reviewed property documentation services for returnees and efforts to safeguard property rights, which local officials said were important for facilitating safe and sustainable returns.
Abdul Qader Al-Youssef, director of the International Cooperation Directorate in Idlib governorate, said that the visit highlighted the need to link humanitarian assistance with longer-term recovery programs.
He said property documentation, basic services and infrastructure rehabilitation were among the priorities for communities receiving returnees across Idlib Governorate.
