The number of Syrian refugees voluntarily returning from Jordan to their homeland has increased to 48,844 refugees between December 8, 2024, and March 15, 2025, since the fall of former President Bashar al-Assad, according to data from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
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According to the data, the returnees were categorized by age and gender. The number of males was 26,635, while the number of females was 22,209.
The age distribution of males was as follows: 9,123 in the 18-35 age group, 5,825 in the 36-59 age group, 1,150 in the over 60 age group, 3,357 in the 12-17 age group, 4,927 in the 5-11 age group, and 2,253 in the 4 years and younger group.
For females, the largest age group was 18-35 years, with 6,612 females, followed by the 5-11 age group with 4,814 females, the 36-59 age group with 4,391 females, and the 12-17 age group with 3,075 females. The over 60 age group had 1,137 females, and the 4 years and younger group had 2,180 females.
Regarding family return trends, the data showed that 53% of families returned completely, totaling 26,050 families, while 47% returned partially, amounting to about 22,794 families.
As for the locations of the returning refugees in Jordan, the data indicated that most returnees had been living in cities, with 82% residing in urban areas compared to 18% in camps. The capital, Amman, topped the list with 11,574 refugees, followed by Irbid with 11,438 refugees, then other areas with 9,102 refugees. Mafraq hosted 8,106 refugees, while Zaatari Camp had 5,625 refugees, and Azraq Camp had 2,804 refugees.
The data also highlighted the Syrian governorates to which the refugees returned. Daraa topped the list with 16,954 returnees, followed by Homs with 11,831 returnees, then Rural Damascus with 6,237 returnees. Damascus saw 2,473 refugees return, and 2,068 refugees returned to Aleppo.
Jordan has hosted approximately 1.3 million Syrians since the start of the Syrian crisis in 2011, including about 600,000 registered refugees with the UNHCR.
On March 3, Minister of the Interior Mazen Al-Faraya announced the voluntary return of more than 44,000 Syrians to their country.
In a related development, the Ministry of Interior, in coordination with the relevant authorities, has decided to continue operating the Jaber Border Center with the Syrian Arab Republic around the clock, starting Sunday, March 23, 2025.
This decision follows coordination with the Syrian side and measures to ensure the continued efficient operation of the center, providing logistical and security facilities to ensure smooth movement at the border crossing. With this decision, the operating hours of the Jaber border crossing will align with those of the Al-Omari border crossing with Saudi Arabia.
The decision, which coincides with the upcoming Eid al-Fitr holiday, is expected to increase traveler movement. It aims to facilitate the departure procedures for travelers and goods transport, reducing waiting times.
It also supports and enhances trade exchange and stimulates the economic movement between Jordan and Syria, as the center is currently witnessing heavy freight and active passenger movement.
