HIGHLIGHT OF THE MONTH
DURING OCTOBER 2016
UNFPA participated in two interagency convoys to Homs in Syria and four in Rural Damascus reaching a total of 12,250 persons in these hard-to-reach areas.
Syrian Arab Republic from all channels
248,624 reproductive health services delivered to Syrians
19,832 deliveries supported, including 7,761 C-section deliveries
49,715 family planning services
7,862 gender-based violence response services provided to Syrians
4,539 women accessed women safe spaces
In neighbouring countries affected by the crisis
30,863 reproductive health services delivered to Syrian refugees
8,267 Syrian refugees bene ted from family planning services and consultations
1,579 clients received gender-based violence services
9,780 Syrian refugees accessed women safe spaces and
participated in activities in camps and host communities
8,429 Syrian refugees reached with gender-based violence related messages
2,486 dignity kits distributed