Key Messages
• Arrivals more commonly reported than departures: Displacement trends reported by KIs related more to arrivals than departures. This trend is consistent across the North, East, and South clusters of the city, where arrivals were unanimously reported, while the West showed divided responses between arrivals and no arrivals.
• Area of origin as a key driver of arrivals: The primary reason behind arrivals reported by KIs was people returning to their area of origin. Other contributing factors included family connections and perceived better access to services. Most KIs reported that new arrivals intended to remain within the community.
• Widespread disruptions to basic services: All KIs reported disruptions to essential services, with electricity, telecommunications, and heating services being the most commonly affected. Water systems and livelihoods were also impacted. Some areas reportedly experienced more severe issues, such as heating disruptions in the north of the city and water supply concerns in the south.
• Urgent immediate needs: The most frequently reported immediate needs across Aleppo were healthcare, access to money or financial services, and food. Vulnerable populations—such as the elderly, women, and people with disabilities—were identified as facing additional challenges, particularly in accessing healthcare, money, warm clothing, food and shelter.