Syrian Arab Republic — Population Mobility and Baseline Assessment — Round 13 (01 - 28 February 2025)

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IOM's Round 13 Displacement Tracking Matrix assessment covers population mobility in Syria during February 2025, following the December 2024 power shift in Damascus. The report documents trends among internally displaced persons, IDP returnees, and arrivals from abroad across all 14 Syrian governorates. Movement patterns remain fluid and tied to the evolving security situation, with data supporting humanitarian response and reintegration planning.

Country: Syrian Arab Republic Source: International Organization for Migration Please refer to the attached file. The Syrian Arab Republic (hereafter referred to as Syria) continues to face complex and evolving mobility dynamics. Following the power shift in Damascus on 8 December 2024, the country’s humanitarian, political, demographic, and recovery landscape has undergone significant changes. While opportunities for return have emerged across Syria’s 14 governorates, population movements remain fluid and closely linked to developments in the security situation. The baseline assessment is a key component of mobility tracking, providing data on Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), IDP returnees within Syria, and arrivals from abroad, whether returning to their areas of origin or settling elsewhere. This report presents an overview of Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) mobility trends recorded in February 2026 alongside updated baseline figures, supporting evidence-based humanitarian response, early recovery planning, and sustainable reintegration efforts. Baseline mobility data should be read alongside Communities of Return Index findings to better understand barriers to durable solutions and long-term reintegration.