Syrian Arab Republic: Flash Update No. 7 on the Recent Developments in Syria (as of 18 December 2024) [EN/AR]

Highlights

• Insecurity remains high across parts of Syria, with hostilities reported in Tartous and Aleppo governorates. NGOs have not been able to access Menbij in Aleppo governorate for over a week.

• The situation remains dire for the 44,000 displaced people staying in 263 emergency collective centers in north-east Syria. The majority of them lack adequate water and sanitation support.

• The UN and its partners have supported more than 1.3 million people across Syria with food assistance since 27 November. Bakeries are also resuming at near-full capacity in Aleppo.

• Rehabilitation of key facilities has begun in relatively stable areas, including hospital restoration in Homs and road repairs in Aleppo and rural Aleppo.

• Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher traveled to Homs and Aleppo for the third day of his visit to Syria on 18 December.