# Syria needs $216B for reconstruction as refugees return, World Bank says

https://mins.news/en/video/40953

- Global News, 2026-09-01 20:21 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71zmMcZbRnk

> The World Bank estimates that Syria will require at least $261 billion to rebuild its devastated society after its liberation in 2024. Refugees and descendants who never knew the country as a safe haven are returning to confront memories of the war-torn nation. Reconstruction will involve more than raising the required funds.