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Syria

Syria Emergency Response Situation Report #5, January 16, 2025

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FAST FACTS

  • Syria is grappling with damaged critical infrastructure, including disrupted water supply and increasing health risks, with limited humanitarian access.
  • Around 627,000 people remain displaced, with 125,000 returning since December.
  • Damaged facilities, staffing shortages and supply deficits are disrupting healthcare across Syria. Cold weather has driven a surge in respiratory infections in overcrowded camps, while significant gaps in primary and secondary healthcare persist, particularly in Ar-Raqqa and northeast Syria.

OUR FOOTPRINT

  • International Medical Corps operates across 12 of Syria’s 14 governorates, providing healthcare through 14 hospitals, 21 PHCs, 23 MMUs and five specialized facilities while strengthening the healthcare system through collaboration with local and government partners.
  • In 2024, we reached more than 1 million people with healthcare, nutrition, MHPSS, WASH and protection services.

OUR RESPONSE

  • International Medical Corps has expanded our support to additional hospitals, PHCs and other healthcare facilities. We are providing essential medications, trauma kits, medical supplies, fuel, oxygen and staffing support to ensure uninterrupted services, including trauma care, SRH, MHPSS, mass-casualty management and disease monitoring.
  • We have deployed MMUs to underserved regions covering 23 areas, offering healthcare, mental health support and nutrition. We are also deploying rapid response teams for outbreaks and providing ambulance services to transport patients to specialized hospitals.
  • International Medical Corps is procuring and distributing 2,215 hygiene kits, 1,600 dignity kits, 2,300 winterization items for children and 1,700 for adults.
  • Since November, we have conducted 8,773 health consultations, distributed 258,236 medications, and provided 296 MHPSS services.