A Concern team member sprays a building in order to control the spread of pests and insects. Photo: Concern Worldwide.

Syria

Why are we in Syria? Since 2011, an estimated half a million lives have been lost and over 16 million people have been displaced by war in Syria. Concern began responding in 2013 and our programmes are assisting those who have been affected by the conflict. We are also supporting Syrian refugees in Lebanon and Turkey.

*We are currently responding to the threat of COVID-19 in Lebanon. Find out more about our response here.

There are over 11 million people displaced by the war within Syria

5.5 million people have fled the country as refugees and the vast majority are now hosted by Syria’s neighbouring countries of Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, and Egypt. Inside Syria, over 13 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance.

Latest achievements

Rapid response

Maintaining a very rapid emergency response, we continued to respond to new displacements of people with a two-day assessment/distribution turnaround for food assistance, non-food items such as shelter, and other emergency assets.

Purchasing power

Supporting children

Inside a designated shop where people can redeem their pre-paid food vouchers from Concern. Photo: Concern Worldwide.

Food Basket distribution in Syria. Photo: Concern Worldwide

Food Basket distribution in Northern Syria. Photo: Concern Worldwide

How we're helping in Syria

We are working hard to alleviate suffering in Syria. We are doing this by delivering a multi-sectoral package of support that includes food, clean water, livelihoods and protection services.

Latest from Syria

As part of the response to Covid-19, Concern Syria have begun distributing hygiene kits in Northern Syria Photo: Concern Worldwide.

News

29 June 2020

Supporting the future of Syria and the region

The Syria crisis may have drifted from news headlines as the world remains engulfed in the COVID-19 pandemic, but the plight of the Syrian population remains urgent and ever more critical.