Syria Flash Update No. 5 - Recent Developments in Syria (As of 12 December 2024) [EN/AR]

Highlights

• The situation has stabilized in parts of Syria, though insecurity remains high in others, notably Menbij in the Aleppo governorate and north-east Syria.

• More than 40,000 people are staying in 240 collective centers across north-east Syria. Partners are distributing food, hygiene kits and multi-purpose cash in these centers, and providing psychosocial support, among other activities.

• As of 12 December, 1.1 million people have been newly displaced across the country since the start of the escalation of hostilities on 27 November. The majority are women and children.

• The UN and its partners are continuing to respond and resuming humanitarian activities as security permits. Nearly 700,000 people across Aleppo, Idleb, Homs and Hama have been provided with food assistance since the escalation of hostilities.

• Efforts are also underway to strengthen operational coordination. On 12 December, the Deputy Heads of OCHA Syria and OCHA Türkiye met with the team from OCHA’s sub-office in Aleppo City to discuss coordination and access issues.