I am deeply saddened by the tragic death of Eng. Emad Shehab, a water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) professional who served on the World Health Organization (WHO) team in Deir-ez-Zor City, Syria. On...
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Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator Mr. Adam Abdelmoula Press Briefing on the humanitarian situation in Syria 22 March 2024, 09:45-10:15 (CET) Geneva / Damascus
The urgency of the humanitarian situation in Syria today cannot be overstated. Recently, we marked a very grim anniversary of the Syria crisis – 13 years since its beginning. Since then, the needs of...
MS. Joyce Msuya, Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator - Briefing to the Security Council on the humanitarian situation in Syria (21 March 2024)
As prepared for delivery Thank you, Mr. President. Let me begin by wishing Ramadan Kareem to all who observe it. This year, the Holy Month comes as Syria marks 13 years of conflict, with yet more...
Joint Statement by UN Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria, Adam Abdelmoula, and Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for the Syria Crisis, Muhannad Hadi, on the 13 years’ Anniversary of the Syria Crisis [EN/AR]
Damascus and Amman, 15 March 2024 Thirteen years of the crisis in Syria have taken an unimaginable toll on the people of the country. The crisis continues to wreak havoc on Syria, further...
Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mr. Martin Griffiths, Briefing to the Security Council on the humanitarian situation in Syria - 27 February 2024
As prepared for delivery Thank you, Madam President. This month marks one year since the catastrophic earthquakes that struck Türkiye and Syria in February 2023. As we reflect on the first...
Statement attributed to the United Nations Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria ad interim, Mr Sudipto Mukerjee on missile attacks on residential areas in Damascus [EN/AR]
Damascus, 22 February 2024: I am gravely concerned about yesterday’s missile attacks on a residential building in Kafr Sousa neighbourhood in Damascus, less than 250 meters from the United Nations...
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One year after the earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria - Stories of Hope and Strength from affected Communities and the Response
6th February 2024 marks one year since the earthquakes struck Türkiye and Syria. More than 56,000 people tragically lost their lives in both countries. Three-quarters of the death toll in Syria...
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Statement by Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, on the one-year anniversary of the earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria [EN/AR]
6 February 2024 A year since a series of earthquakes killed 50,000 people in Türkiye and 5,900 people in Syria, thousands of families have yet to heal from the impact of the devastation. Survivors...
Joint Statement by UN Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria, Adam Abdelmoula, and Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for the Syria Crisis, Muhannad Hadi, on one-year anniversary of the earthquakes [EN/AR]
Damascus and Amman, 6 February 2024 - Today marks one year since the devastating earthquakes hit Syria and Türkiye. In Syria, some 6,000 people have been killed and nearly 13,000 injured. The event...
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Glimpses of hope amid escalating crises in the Middle East [EN/AR]
From deepening violent conflict to a series of deadly disasters, millions of people across the Middle East and North Africa region had their lives brutally upended in 2023. But, in the face of...
Ms. Lisa Doughten, Director, Humanitarian Finance and Resource Mobilization Division, on behalf of Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief - Briefing to the Security Council on the humanitarian situation in Syria, 21 Dec 2023
Thank you, Mr. President. 2023 has proven to be yet another challenging year for the people of Syria. It started with devastating earthquakes that struck Türkiye, and northern and western Syria,...
Statement by the United Nations Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria ad interim, Mr Sudipto Mukerjee, on the militarization of Ebreha water plant, Deir-ez-Zor Governorate [EN/AR]
Damascus, 1 December 2023 – I am deeply alarmed over the current militarization of a water facility in Ebreha town, Deir-ez-Zor Governorate. Ebreha water station is a raw water plant, which supplies...
Ms. Edem Wosornu, OCHA Director of Operations and Advocacy, on Behalf of Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mr. Martin Griffiths - Briefing to the Security Council on the Situation in Syria, 28 November 2023
28 November 2023 As prepared Thank you, Mr. President. The situation in Syria remains dire. Continued fighting and the displacement of tens of thousands of people have deepened humanitarian needs and...
Joint Statement by UN Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria, Adam Abdelmoula, and Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for the Syria Crisis, Muhannad Hadi, on the 16 Days of Activism Campaign [EN/AR]
Damascus and Amman, 25 November 2023 Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Every year, this day also kicks off the global 16 Days of Activism campaign against...
Syria: Facing the dual challenge of climate change and conflict
Syria has endured more than a decade of war, displacement and economic hardship. But it faces another significant, often overlooked challenge: the growing threat of climate change. Syria Humanitarian...
The Cost of Inaction, As of October 2023
THE SITUATION IN SYRIA The humanitarian situation in Syria remains dire. The country has experienced over a decade of armed conflict while suffering from a massive deterioration of the economy, a...
Ms. Edem Wosornu, OCHA Director of Operations and Advocacy, on behalf of Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mr. Martin Griffiths
Briefing to the Security Council on the humanitarian situation in Syria 30 October 2023 As delivered Thank you, Mr. President In recent weeks, the world’s attention has been fixed on the crisis in...
Joint Statement by the United Nations Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria, Mr Adam Abdelmoula, and the Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for the Syria Crisis, Mr Muhannad Hadi, on the renewed hostilities in northern Syria [EN/AR]
Damascus and Amman, 6 October 2023 – We are gravely concerned about the renewed wave of hostilities in northern Syria. On 5 October, reports of multiple attacks were received on several sites in...
Ms. Edem Wosornu, OCHA Director of Operations and Advocacy, on behalf of Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mr. Martin Griffiths, Briefing to the Security Council on the humanitarian situation in Syria
Briefing to the Security Council on the humanitarian situation in Syria 27 September 2023 As delivered Thank you, Mr. President. From the humanitarian side, allow me to begin, today, on a positive...
Joint Statement by the United Nations Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria, Mr Adam Abdelmoula, and the Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for the Syria Crisis, Mr Muhannad Hadi, on the strike on the Mehkan water station, Deir-ez-Zor
Damascus and Amman, 27 September 2023 – We are deeply alarmed over the recent strike that damaged the Mehkan water station in Deir-ez-Zor. On 25 September, the Mehkan water station was reportedly...