Attachments
Highlights
- Children in the Syrian Arab Republic continue to face significant vulnerabilities after 14 years of conflict. Despite renewed engagement following the change in authorities in late 2024, humanitarian needs are rising due to large-scale returns, economic decline, climate shocks and damaged infrastructure. More than 1.9 million internally displaced people and 1.1 million refugees – of these 3 million, 1.7 million are children – have returned to areas with limited access to basic services. Explosive ordnance contamination continues to threaten children’s safety and access to education and essential services.
- In 2026, UNICEF will maintain an integrated, equity-based and resilience-focused response under the One Syria Coordination Framework. Efforts will focus on reaching the most vulnerable children and families in newly accessible and returnee areas through life-saving and protection interventions, while also strengthening systems for early recovery and resilience-building.
- UNICEF is appealing for US$481 million to assist 7.3 million people, including 4.8 million children, with life-saving and protection interventions that are critical to ensuring their survival, learning and well-being.
KEY PLANNED TARGETS
2.5 million children and women accessing primary health care
1.5 million primary caregivers receiving infant and young child feeding counselling
2.6 million children supported with educational services and supplies in formal settings
4.4 million people accessing a sufficient quantity and quality of water