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Gavin Blackburn

Lifting of US sanctions on Syria could spur refugee returns, UNHCR official says

The head of the UN refugee agency in Lebanon said on Thursday that the move by the United States to lift sweeping sanctions on Syria could encourage more refugees to return to their home country.

The US Senate voted on Wednesday to permanently remove the so-called Caesar Act sanctions after the administration of President Donald Trump temporarily lifted the penalties by executive order.

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