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Over 1.7 million people, including nearly 870,000 children have fled the violence in Syria, taking refuge in neighbouring countries. Children arriving from Syria have fled for their lives, often with nothing more than clothes on their backs. Girls and boys have experienced or witnessed harrowing atrocities and suffer from distress that can significantly impact their wellbeing and development.
· SYRIA: UNICEF and partners continue to provide essential psychosocial support
services to over 48,704 children, in addition to 400 adolescents and 344 mothers.
During the reporting period, psychosocial support was provided to 1,839 children.
LEBANON: A total of 10,585 children and adolescents benefitted from psychosocial
support services in this reporting period including non-formal education,
recreational services and psychological first aid in Bekka and North through static
and mobile outreach interventions supported by UNICEF, bringing the cumulative
total to 47,114.
· JORDAN: UNICEF and partners have conducted a variety of structured activities in Child/Adolescent Friendly Space revolving around team building, trust, cooperation, self-esteem, self-awareness, family issues and dealing with anger. Since the beginning of the year, a total of 55,235 (52 per cent male) children have been reached with the structured sessions, which aim to improve the psychosocial wellbeing of children in camps and host communities.
· IRAQ: Child Friendly Space/Adolescent Friendly Space activities continue reaching 1,484 children and youth with activities such as sports, music and discussion sessions.
· TURKEY: Youth and recreation workers are being trained to provide recreational activities for 10,000 children and youth in the camps, coinciding with the summer break in school.