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    Syria

    Why are we in Syria? The Syrian crisis is now in its 11th year resulting in an estimated half a million lives being lost. Since 2013, our programmes in Syria have been helping those affected by the conflict. We are also supporting Syrian refugees in Lebanon, Turkey and Iraq.

    *We are currently responding to the threat of COVID-19 in Syria. 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, there are over 13 million people who are in need of humanitarian assistance, of whom 6.7 million are internally displaced (forced to leave their homes due to violence).

    Latest achievements

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    Emergency response

    Over 1.1 million women, girls, men and boys have been supported by Concern’s emergency integrated programming, covering Protection, Education, Livelihoods, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) activities.  

    Two

    COVID-19 response

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    Children enrolled in the non-formal education (NFE) programme in the 'Make Math Fun' class in Northern Syria, January 2020. This is part of the numeracy sessions to learn multiplication using small coloured balls.
    Children enrolled in the non-formal education (NFE) programme in the 'Make Math Fun' class in Northern Syria, January 2020. This is part of the numeracy sessions to learn multiplication using small coloured balls. Photo: Concern Worldwide.
    Concern is providing caregivers of the children attending the non-formal education (NFE) centre positive parenting courses on 'Encouraging Responsibility, Family Rules and Routines'
    Concern is providing caregivers of the children attending the non-formal education (NFE) centre positive parenting courses on 'Encouraging Responsibility, Family Rules and Routines', January 2020. Photo: Concern Worldwide.
    Concern staff deliver a hygiene promotion session to children in Syria, 2019
    Concern staff deliver a hygiene promotion session to children in Syria, 2019. Photo: Concern Worldwide.
    Inside a designated shop where people can redeem their pre-paid food vouchers from Concern. Photo: Concern Worldwide.
    Inside a designated shop where people can redeem their pre-paid food vouchers from Concern. Photo: Concern Worldwide.
    Concern staff distributing hygiene kits in Syria, 2019
    Concern staff distributing hygiene kits in Syria, 2019. Photo: Concern Worldwide.
    Providing clean water and promoting COVID-19 awareness in a camp in northern Syria. Photo: Concern Worldwide
    Providing clean water and promoting COVID-19 awareness in a camp in northern Syria. Photo: Concern Worldwide
    New isolation unit at a Health centre in northern Syria. Photo: Concern Worldwide
    New isolation unit at a Health centre 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.

    Emergency assistance
    Water, sanitation and hygiene
    Building resilience

    Latest from Syria

    Danny Harvey and Fayral Minhas in Turkey, November 2021.
    News4 August 2022

    Spotlight on women in leadership: An interview with our Country Director in Türkiye

    Children attend an education session at one of Concern's community centres in Sanliurfa.
    Story
    19 September 2022

    How refugees are building new lives in Türkiye amid the ongoing Syrian crisis

    Concern has successfully provided support to more than 15500 refugees in case management and international protection support. Also, at least 8200 have been reached through information sessions.

    Syrian refugee child in Lebanon
    Story
    16 May 2022

    5 challenges faced by Syrian children - and what Concern is doing to help

    In Syria and abroad, Syrian children face a unique set of challenges. Here are five of them, broken down — plus information on how Concern is helping.

    Syrian refugee boy studying in an informal classroom
    Story
    18 April 2022

    Education for Syrian refugee children: How we're avoiding a “lost generation”

    Over the last decade-plus, it’s become increasingly recognized that education is urgently needed to prevent Syrian refugee children from becoming a “lost generation.” However, in two of the largest host communities for Syrians, there are many barriers to education.

    Children attend an education session at one of Concern's community centres in Sanliurfa.
    Story
    19 September 2022

    How refugees are building new lives in Türkiye amid the ongoing Syrian crisis

    Concern has successfully provided support to more than 15500 refugees in case management and international protection support. Also, at least 8200 have been reached through information sessions.

    Danny Harvey and Fayral Minhas in Turkey, November 2021.
    News4 August 2022

    Spotlight on women in leadership: An interview with our Country Director in Türkiye

    Syrian refugee child in Lebanon
    Story16 May 2022

    5 challenges faced by Syrian children - and what Concern is doing to help

    Syrian refugee boy studying in an informal classroom
    Story
    18 April 2022

    Education for Syrian refugee children: How we're avoiding a “lost generation”

    Over the last decade-plus, it’s become increasingly recognized that education is urgently needed to prevent Syrian refugee children from becoming a “lost generation.” However, in two of the largest host communities for Syrians, there are many barriers to education.

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    Workers unload kitchen kits from a truck at a distribution in Ndeja, Mozambique, which was hard hit by cyclone Idai in March 2019. Photo: Tommy Trenchard / Concern Worldwide.
    Publication
    19 February 2021

    Emergency Response Meta Evaluation 2017 - 2019

    This report details the findings of the Emergency Response Meta Evaluation carried out in 2020 that covered Concern's emergency responses from 2017-2019.

    Concern staff, wearing a black facemask, demonstrating the importance of using soap when washing hands and explaining the importance of the critical times to wash hands. To do so chilli is used to demonstrate if no soap is used the chilli flakes remain on the hands, whereas when soap is used they are removed from the hands and remain in the bowl. Syria, 2020. Photo: Concern Worldwide.
    Publication
    1 February 2021

    Syria Emergency Mulitsectorial Humanitarian Response Final Evaluation 2020

    This page describes the evaluation of the ECHO funded third phase of the “Emergency Multi Sectorial Humanitarian Response in Syria” between September 1st 2019 and September 1st 2020.

    Children enrolled in the non-formal education (NFE) programme in the 'Make Math Fun' class in Northern Syria, January 2020. This is part of the numeracy sessions to learn multiplication using small coloured balls.
    Publication
    24 June 2020

    Syria Education in Emergencies Evaluation 2020

    This page describes the evaluation of the Education in Emergencies programme in Syria in 2020.

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    Concern staff treats the most severe cases of malnutrition among children under five in the Rohingya refugee camps. Photo: Darren Vaughan / Concern Worldwide.
    Info
    6 March 2019

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    Info
    4 March 2019

    How money is spent

    Over 90% of your donation goes directly toward our relief and development work. 

    Jacqueline and her daughter Faith pictured with two Concern workers. Photo: Jennifer Nolan / Concern Worldwide.
    Info
    4 March 2019

    How we are governed

    Concern is controlled and regulated by its members who elect our Board of Directors.

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    Horn of Africa Emergency Appeal

    • Millions of people ib the brink of starvation

    • Estimated that a person is dying of hunger every 48 seconds across Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia

    • 5.7 million children are facing starvation

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