UN delegation, Sweida governor discuss exams, returns and reconstruction

Meeting overview

Sweida Governor Mustafa al-Bakkour met with a United Nations delegation led by Deputy Special Envoy Claudio Cordone to discuss organizing school examinations and measures to facilitate the return of displaced residents to their original towns in southern Syria. Al-Bakkour emphasized the need to protect students’ futures by ensuring a stable educational environment and to support returns through reconstruction and community stability efforts.

Coordination and support

Local authorities said they are working to create suitable conditions for education and local recovery, while the UN delegation expressed full readiness to assist the Syrian government with rehabilitation and infrastructure restoration. The talks also covered coordination on humanitarian and service-related issues tied to provincial recovery and the safe return of residents, with both sides focusing on practical steps to rebuild services and support communities, as reported by SANA