A fresh exodus in Syria

A family crossing the Nahr al-Kabir River fleeing sectarian violence in Masoudiyeh, Lebanon. Syrians have been displaced in the year since the civil war ended, driven by a mix of sectarian violence, acts of revenge and property disputes. — Diego Ibarra Sanchez/The New York Times

WHEN Syria’s nearly 14-year civil war ended last year with the ouster of dictator Bashar al-Assad, many Syrians rejoiced at the chance to return to the homes and lands they had abandoned.

The war had displaced more than half of the country’s population, as millions fled abroad and many more sought safer ground within Syria.