Understanding the Non-return of Syrian Refugees in Lebanon: Evidence from Central Bekaa and Greater Beirut– January 2026

Countries: Lebanon, Syrian Arab Republic Source: Global Campus Arab World Please refer to the attached file. ABSTRACT This report examines the determinants of non-return among Syrian refugees in Lebanon a year after the regime change in Syria. The study analyses how demographic, socio-economic, geographic, political and other structural factors shape refugees’ aspirations and capabilities to return to Syria. The research is based on mixed-method fieldwork conducted in Greater Beirut and Central