UNHCR: Over 200,000 people cross into Syria after a month of hostilities in Lebanon

Countries: Syrian Arab Republic, Lebanon Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees This is a summary of what was said by Aseer T.E. Al-Madaien, UNHCR acting Representative in Syria – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. 31 March 2026 Also available in: Español عربي DAMASCUS – One month after hostilities intensified in the region and in Lebanon, Syria has seen a sharp rise in people crossing the border from Lebanon.