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UN official praises Syrian generosity to people fleeing conflict
Summary
Speaking in Damascus, the Secretary-General recalled his prior work with Syrians and the United Nations' refugee work, saying he witnessed "extraordinary generosity" as communities opened homes and schools to families fleeing conflict.
The Secretary-General described encounters with Syrian communities that "opened their homes, schools, and neighborhoods to families seeking safety and dignity," praising local hospitality toward people fleeing conflict and persecution. He said those experiences, including meeting Syrian families who later were themselves displaced, have informed his view of Syria's needs.
He framed humanitarian response as central to recovery, stressing the need to enable "the safe, voluntary, and dignified return of refugees and displaced people" and called for international partners to support restoration of essential services and livelihoods that would underpin returns.
