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FAST FACTS
- The number of newly displaced individuals has increased from 627,000 to 652,000.
- Though banks have reopened, limited access to cash remains a challenge for vulnerable populations and humanitarian organizations.
- Syria’s healthcare system continues to face severe challenges, with 43% of hospitals and 63% of primary healthcare centers either partially or completely non-functional.
OUR FOOTPRINT
- International Medical Corps has been providing humanitarian aid in Syria since 2008, operating in 12 of 14 governorates, providing essential services in seven hospitals, 22 primary healthcare centers (PHCs), nine mobile medical units (MMUs) and 24 specialized facilities in underserved areas.
- In 2024, we reached more than 1 million people with healthcare, nutrition, MHPSS, WASH, GBV and child-protection services.
OUR RESPONSE
- International Medical Corps has recently expanded our response to support an additional 11 hospitals, 13 PHCs, 21 MMUs and six specialized healthcare facilities.
- International Medical Corps has distributed 45,000 liters of fuel to hospitals in Aleppo and Hama to address critical shortages.
- International Medical Corps has distributed 340 hygiene kits, 438 winterization items and 416 dignity kits in Rural Damascus.
- Since November, we have conducted 34,061 health consultations, distributed 864,675 medications, delivered 1,931 MHPSS services and offered 2,288 protection services.
Hostilities persist across Syria, particularly in the northeastern region, affecting Aleppo, Ar Raqqa, the Tishreen Dam, and the Al Hasakeh and Ar Raqqa governorates. Clashes in Menbij have recently displaced 25,000 people, increasing the total number of displaced to 652,000. Tribal clashes and looting in coastal areas have restricted civilian movement, while Israeli incursions in the south have been reported in Quneitra. There are more than 7.4 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) across Syria, with approximately 5.1 million residing outside IDP sites and 2.2 million remaining in formal displacement camps. There are hundreds of thousands of IDP returnees, while tens of thousands have recently departed camps. These displacement and return trends for Syria are significant, as the return of so many people places additional pressure on already overstretched infrastructure and services. Returnees may face challenges in accessing basic services, especially in areas where security remains volatile. Ongoing instability across Syria has severely damaged critical infrastructure, particularly access to electricity. In northwest Syria, 30 health facilities in former frontline areas remain non-functional. In regions such as Hama and Homs, electricity is available for only 45 to 60 minutes every eight hours. Nationwide, approximately 43% of hospitals and 63% of primary healthcare centers are partially or completely non-functional. Reduced services and areas rendered inaccessible due to conflict are leaving vulnerable populations without basic healthcare and hindering organizations' ability to deliver essential services. In addition, though banks have reopened, difficulties in accessing cash and financial resources persist. These liquidity issues are particularly affecting vulnerable populations, who struggle to withdraw money or receive payments, and humanitarian organizations, which face challenges in securing funds to sustain aid efforts. Access to essential maternal and child healthcare services in Syria remains critically limited. Many women lack access to prenatal care, access to safe childbirth services or postnatal support, posing significant risks to the well-being of women and children. Mental health services are also severely lacking, leaving many without support for stress-related disorders, anxiety, depression and violence against women and girls. These combined challenges continue to deepen the humanitarian crisis, making access to healthcare increasingly difficult.