Uprooted Syrians mulling return mustn’t be pushed, says UNHCR

Syria’s historic power reset coupled with the highly volatile situation there, has increased basic needs in a country where nearly 17 million people already depended on aid, UN aid teams insisted on Tuesday.

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Uprooted Syrians mulling return mustn’t be pushed, says UNHCR

Guterres calls on countries to fully fund $397 million quake appeal for Syria

14 Feb 2023

The UN Secretary-General on Tuesday announced a $397 million humanitarian appeal to aid the people of earthquake-ravaged Syria, to help secure “desperately needed” relief for nearly five million people.

Syria: ‘Unprecedented funding crisis’ means cuts for 2.5 million in need, warns WFP

13 Jun 2023

An unprecedented funding crisis in Syria has forced the UN World Food Programme (WFP) to announce cuts to aid being provided for 2.5 million of the 5.5 million people who rely on the agency for basic food needs.

Syria: Economic decline, rising hunger and surging humanitarian needs

25 Feb 2021

Syria’s fragile economy has “suffered multiple shocks” over the past 18 months, with its currency plummeting and joblessness swelling as people struggle to cover their basic needs, the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator told the Security Council on Thursday.