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Syria

Why are we in Syria? Since 2013, our programmes in Syria have been helping those affected by conflict. We are also supporting Syrian refugees in Lebanon, Türkiye and Iraq.

Also, following the devastating earthquake that struck Syria on February 6th 2023, Concern Worldwide immediately put an emergency response in place in order to help as many people as possible affected by the disaster.

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

One

Earthquake response

Along with our partners, we conducted rapid assessments in Syria and Türkiye and identified shelter items, food assistance, water, sanitation, hygiene and protection services to be the greatest needs in the weeks after the earthquake hit.  

Two

Cash response

Three

Education support

Rahma*, a Syrian refugee, crosses her hands at her home in Lebanon.
Rahma*, a Syrian refugee, crosses her hands as she sits on a mattress at her home in Lebanon. Photo: Dalia Khamissy/ Concern Worldwide
The eyes of a Syrian child
A Syrian child smiles at the camera. Photo: Jennifer Nolan / 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
A Syrian family sitting on a floor
Syrian refugees Khaled*, left, and Fatima* sit on a mattress with their grandchild Razia*. Photo: Dalia Khamissy / Concern Worldwide. *Names changed

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
Jamna feeding her daughter Shanti

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