The Access Centre for Human Rights (ACHR) supports the Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Office December 2024 position paper on ‘Returns to The Syrian Arab Republic1” but raises concerns about the agency’s inability to consistently uphold humanitarian and protection mandates in Syria and Lebanon. At this pivotal moment, marked by significant changes and a window for genuine political change in Syria, UNCHR should reassess its policies and strategies to better deliver aid in line with humanitarian principles, free from political influence.
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