The director-general of the IOM, Amy Pope, emphasizes the need for states to invest in Syria's peacebuilding and revitalization post-Bashar al-Assad's regime to prevent future migration. The EU has pledged €2.5 billion in support, totaling €5.8 billion in donations. Pope warns that without safety and future prospects, Syrians will continue to migrate. Some EU states are considering voluntary returns and 'go-and-see' visits for refugees, supported by the UN, to assess conditions in Syria. A significant number of Syrian refugees express a desire to return home.