HIGHLIGHTS

• Violence across large parts of the country leaves growing number of people in need of assistance.
• Reduction of bureaucratic obstacles necessary for efficient aid delivery.
• The number of refugees in neighbouring countries could increase from more than 300,000 to 710,000 by end of year.
• Underfunding remains key constraint in aid effort.

FUNDING

• 348 million requested by the UN for activities inside Syria
• 130 million (38%) received for UN activities inside Syria
• 488 million requested under the regional refugee response plan
• 142 million (29%) received for the regional refugee response plan

FIGURES

• 2.5 million in need of assistance.
• 1.2 million IDPs in public buildings.
• More than 304,000 registered refugees in neighbouring countries.