Türkiye: 3RP Türkiye Quarterly Newsletter (Issue #1, January - March 2026)

Country: Türkiye Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Please refer to the attached file. At a Glance: Key Developments Iran-Türkiye Movements • 60,600 arrivals | 46,000 returns (28 Feb–30 Mar) amid regional escalation • Movements remain below pre-crisis levels, largely short-term and seasonal • Increasing returns within ~1 week, indicating no onward displacement trend • Kapıköy, Gürbulak, and Esendere crossings operational • PMM leads national preparedness; UNHCR with partners supports border monitoring, coordination, and information management Voluntary Returns to Syria • 626,212 voluntary returns since 9 Dec 2024 (as of 16 February 2026) • 479,000+ voluntary return interviews observed by UNHCR (as of March 2026) • UNHCR monitors return trends across 25 PDMMs (22 provinces), İstanbul and Ankara airports, İstanbul Arnavutköy TAC, and 5 southeastern border points • Voluntary returns ongoing through 6 active crossings (Cilvegözü, Yayladağı, Öncüpınar, Karkamış, Akçakale, Çobanbey) • Zeytindalı crossing closed on 18 March

Original source: Relief Web