Netherlands gives €15 million this year to help rebuild Syria
The Dutch cabinet is putting 15 million euros into Syria's reconstruction, and it says the return of Syrian refugees living in the Netherlands is an important priority.
The Netherlands is giving 15 million euros this year to help Syria rebuild. Years of civil war have destroyed a large part of the country.
For the cabinet, the return of Syrian refugees now living in the Netherlands is an important priority.
Sjoerdsma, who announced the funding, said: "After years of war, Syrians want nothing more than to rebuild their lives or return home. That takes a roof over your head, but also work and the prospect of a better future."
Syrian asylum applications
Separately, figures from Statistics Netherlands (CBS) show 140 asylum applications by Syrians in August 2026, against 1,200 in September 2024. The monthly count rose to 360 in September 2025 before falling again.
Monthly Syrian asylum applications are far below their late-2024 level
Applications per month · Sep 2024–Aug 2026
Monthly Syrian asylum applications are far below their late-2024 level (applications per month). From 1,200 in Sep 2024 to 140 in Aug 2026; highest 1,200 in Sep 2024, lowest 140 in Aug 2026. Source: CBS.
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| Item | Applications per month |
|---|---|
| Sep 2024 | 1,200 |
| Oct 2024 | 1,160 |
| Nov 2024 | 730 |
| Dec 2024 | 735 |
| Jan 2025 | 425 |
| Feb 2025 | 350 |
| Mar 2025 | 195 |
| Apr 2025 | 195 |
| May 2025 | 215 |
| Jun 2025 | 200 |
| Jul 2025 | 260 |
| Aug 2025 | 260 |
| Sep 2025 | 360 |
| Oct 2025 | 315 |
| Nov 2025 | 275 |
| Dec 2025 | 315 |
| Jan 2026 | 215 |
| Feb 2026 | 170 |
| Mar 2026 | 160 |
| Apr 2026 | 165 |
| May 2026 | 180 |
| Jun 2026 | 150 |
| Jul 2026 | 180 |
| Aug 2026 | 140 |
CBS (Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek)
Statistics Netherlands, the independent government body that produces the official statistics on the Dutch economy and society.