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Syria remains the world’s largest displacement crisis, out of 6.9 million IDPs 78 percent have been displaced for at least five years. While the rate of displacement has slowed along with a reduction in active conflict, thousands continue to be displaced each month, with the majority reporting having been displaced more than three times — evidencing a lack of durable solutions, stability, and opportunities in host communities. The myriad factors inhibiting durable solutions have increased in number and grown more complex over time, as the crisis in Syria has matured and ossified. Arguably, it is necessary to approach the issue of displacement both on the regional level and in a highly localised manner.
This policy brief is the outcome of research that sought to understand the extent to which Early Recovery and Livelihoods (ERL)-oriented programming is sensitive to the needs and vulnerabilities of internally displaced Syrians, and how far durable solutions thinking is incorporated into ERL programming. It draws on semi-structured key-informant interviews with stakeholders from the UN, donors, INGOs, NGOs, and relevant coordination bodies across the three hubs in Syria, as well as focus group discussions with representatives of DSP member organisations.