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UNICEF Syria Humanitarian Situation Report No. 04, 05 January 2025

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Highlights

  • Over 125,000 Syrians have returned to Syria from neighbouring countries since the change of government on 8 December 2024. The primary areas of return are Aleppo, Ar-Raqqa and Dara'a governorates.
  • More than 627,000 people, including 275,000 children, remain newly displaced across the country, but mainly in Idlib and Aleppo governorates.
  • Ongoing education disruptions and inadequate winterization support for schools hinder access to education, leaving an estimated 25% of children not attending schools.
  • Syrian children continue to suffer the brutal impact of unexploded ordnance (UXO) at an alarming rate. In December alone, 116 such cases were reported resulting in death or injury to children.
  • With partner support, UNICEF repaired the 1,400 mm pumping line at Tishreen station, supplying water to over 1 million people in Aleppo city.
  • UNICEF is also supporting the re-operationalization of the Tishreen dam to ensure continuous electricity and water supplies for nearly 850,000 people in Aleppo, Manbij, and Serrin.
  • To prevent wasting among newly displaced populations, UNICEF through its partners screened 22,673 children (11,498 girls and 11,175 boys) and admitted 105 children (53 girls and 52 boys) to treat severe wasting.

Situation in Numbers

627,000 Internally displaced persons as of 13 January
OCHA Flash Update No. 13

Over 275,000 children are newly displaced.
UNICEF estimates based on OCHA internally displaced persons figures.

25,800 people in Northeast Syria are living in Emergency Collective Centres
OCHA Flash Update No. 10

Funding Overview and Partnerships

UNICEF's Syria Humanitarian Action for Children (HAC) appeal for 2025 requires US$488 million. Currently, only 11 per cent of this amount has been secured. UNICEF is developing a three-month emergency response plan to enable a rapid and scaled up response to the humanitarian situation and increased caseload.

UNICEF extends its gratitude to all its public and private partners for their support towards the response. This includes flexible humanitarian funding and core resources from both public and private partners, which enable a response to rising and sudden needs.