- With the escalation of hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah continuing, crossings of both Syrians and Lebanese nationals into Syria are ongoing. According to UNHCR, as of 3 October, 185,000 people have crossed into Syria. It is estimated that 70% are Syrians and 30% are Lebanese nationals.
- Humanitarian needs have been identified in different sectors. The Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC), positioned at all the four border crossings, has reported that, based on initial assessments, the most requested assistance includes 89% food items, 77% non-food items (NFIs), 39% shelter, 30% health, 23% psychological support and 10% legal support.
- DG ECHO has been already responding to the emergency. Following the emergency allocation of EUR 500,000 through the Small-scale tool to UNHCR, other humanitarian partners have been activating their emergency response providing vital humanitarian assistance, including food, water, NFIs and health-related services.
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