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Worsening violence in Syria and subsequent degradation of access to basic services, including education and health care, has placed three million children at risk of disease and protection violations. Over 1.3 million people are seeking refuge in neighboring countries. UNICEF requires immediate support to respond to the humanitarian needs of affected populations.

• REGIONAL: The Government of Kuwait contributed US$53m to UNICEF’s Syria response efforts. With this timely and generous donation, UNICEF Offices in Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, Turkey and Egypt will be able to advance life-saving programmes to Syrian children and families both inside Syria and in neighbouring countries at a time when the crisis continues to escalate.

• SYRIA: UNICEF participated in the 13-15 April Inter-Agency mission to Aleppo led by OCHA’s Operations Director. Cross-line operation facilitated by SARC allowed provision of immediate support to affected populations. The mission also advocated with Aleppo authorities for sustained access to basic public services for all.

• LEBANON: More than 72,000 children have been vaccinated against measles, 73,000 received vitamin A supplementation and more than 27,000 vaccinated against polio in the second phase of UNICEF’s vaccination campaign.

• JORDAN: A total of 18,659 children and adults have been vaccinated against measles in the first three days of the UNICEF/UNHCR/WHO and Ministry of Health (MoH) mass vaccination campaign, launched in Za’atari camp on Saturday, 13 April.

• IRAQ: A total of 19,303 refugees have been vaccinated against measles and 17,663 against meningitis in the mass vaccination campaign organized by UNICEF, the Directorate of Health and MSF in Domiz camp from 7-12 April.

• TURKEY: Turkish officials estimate that there are 191,446 Syrians refugees living in 17 camps in eight provinces.