SITUATION AT A GLANCE
16.7 MILLION Estimated Population in Need of Humanitarian Assistance in Syria
UN – December 2023
12.9 Estimated Food-Insecure Population in Syria
UN – December 2023
7.2 MILLION Estimated Number of IDPs in Syria
UN – July 2023
2.4 MILLION Estimated People USAID/BHA Reaches per Month in Syria
USAID/BHA – January 2024
2 MILLION Estimated People State/PRM Reaches per Month in Syria
State/PRM – September 2023
• As of early February, more than 43,000 people remain displaced in NWS due to the effects of the 2023 earthquakes in Syria and Türkiye, highlighting enduring humanitarian needs.
• On February 11, the SARG renewed the humanitarian authorization for use of the Bab al-Salama and Al Ra’ee BCPs from Türkiye into NWS until May 13, according to the UN.
• Despite continued stabilization in the average cost of a monthly food basket, the price of the basket remained at a historically high level as of December, driving persistent food insecurity. Food was recorded as the highest unmet need among households in NES and NWS, according to a survey conducted by REACH.