Syrian Arab Republic: Humanitarian Situation Report No. 5 (As of 28 April 2025)

HIGHLIGHTS

• Population movements and renewed displacement continue in Syria, with around 674,000 people displaced since November. Over 1.07 million people have returned to their areas of origin, including 462,000 people who were internally displaced in the country prior to 27 November

• Departures from camps remain limited, with around 333,000 people leaving camps in north-west Syria since December. Damaged homes, inadequate services, and the threat of unexploded ordnance are key barriers to return.

• 27,428 residents (6,299 families) who have been displaced from the Northwest are in the Emergency Collective Centers in Northeast Syria (NES).

• In NES, 133 schools are still used as emergency collective centers and 71,800 children are affected, in addition to 62 schools which are empty from IDPs need to light rehabilitation to reactive and start to receive children.

• Since December 2024, about 3,000 HHs / 13,000 IDPs have returned from northeastern areas controlled by the interim government.

16.5M People in need

7.4M Internally displaced persons (IDPs)

8M People targeted for aid (Jan-June 2025)

2BN Financial Requirements (Jan-June 2025)

SITUATION OVERVIEW

Access Coordination Advances Amid Rising Tensions

Humanitarian Notification System (HNS): SOPs Finalized for Review

OCHA ROMENA, together with OCHA Syria and Gaziantep-based Access and CMCoord units, has finalized draft Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the Syria Humanitarian Notification System (HNS). Aligned with OCHA’s global policy on humanitarian notification, the HNS aims to enhance the likelihood of humanitarian access and the safety of personnel and assets by systematically sharing movement and site information. Use of the HNS remains strictly voluntary for both users and recipients.

Sectarian Tensions in Jaramana Underscore Need for Broader Engagement

On 28 April, clashes erupted in Jaramana, southeast of Damascus, between local Druze fighters and Syrian security forces, resulting in multiple casualties. The incident highlights the importance of building humanitarian engagement with a broader set of interlocutors, including those aligned with transitional authorities, to better anticipate and navigate localized tensions.

Joint Access Advocacy in Northeast Syria (NES)

OCHA access teams continue to work on strengthening joint analysis and advocacy for improved humanitarian access in northeast Syria. Building on the January access snapshots for Al-Hasakeh, Ar-Raqqa, and Deir-ez-Zor, partners aim to produce updated monthly snapshots and register incidents through OCHA’s new Access Monitoring and Reporting Framework.

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