Medicaid Access for Syrians in the US: In Illinois, about 9,300 lawfully present immigrants are set to lose Medicaid starting Thursday under new federal rules—leaving at least one Syrian refugee family worried about care for a child with Duchenne syndrome who relies on life-sustaining machines. Humanitarian Returns in Syria: UN OCHA says displacement camp returns are rising, with nearly 39,000 people leaving sites in July–August, but needs are shifting to damaged homes, weak services, and job gaps in communities like Aleppo and Idlib. Funding Cuts Threaten Displaced People: UNHCR warns 8.3 million forcibly displaced people could lose access to vital protection and aid as funding drops and a major gap remains. Post-War Rights and Reconstruction: Human rights groups say Syria’s reconstruction plans lack strong legal safeguards for displaced people and property rights, while another report documents hundreds of child deaths and injuries from mines and unexploded ordnance. Counselling and Student Support: Oman’s new conference on psychological and social counselling highlights “the person before the certificate,” with resilience and stress-management workshops and regional participation including Syria. Health-Related Aid to Lebanon: Jordan’s JHCO sent its 14th humanitarian convoy to Lebanon with food supplies, citing a severe, worsening crisis and thanking Syrian authorities for transit cooperation.