UNESCO & Aleppo Heritage: UNESCO wrapped a month-long training with partners for the National Museum of Aleppo, helping staff clear storage, separate collections from excavation finds, and inventory about 350 objects, with hundreds of digital records and 3D documentation. Health Cooperation: Türkiye and Syria signed a memorandum to deepen cooperation in public health, infectious disease control, maternal and infant care, plus pharma, medical devices, vaccines, emergency response, and health information systems. Refugee Returns & Aid Pressure: New figures highlight large-scale returns—about 1.3 million Syrians from abroad in 2025 and 2 million internally displaced returning—while UNICEF warns that funding cuts are forcing “agonizing choices,” even as it keeps services running across conflict zones including Syria. World Refugee Day Support: UNHCR praised UAE humanitarian backing for displaced communities, and Qatar Charity launched a campaign to deliver food, water, shelter, healthcare, and education support for refugees, including Syrians. Regional Security & Lebanon: Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem said the group won’t surrender amid what he called the “most dangerous phase” in Lebanon, while fighting and ceasefire efforts around Israel-Hezbollah escalation continue to ripple through the region. Trade & Logistics: Syrian exports to Iraq face tougher competition from Turkish goods and shifting Iraqi demand, but officials say Syrian products still have openings if costs and market access improve.