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SITUATION UPDATE
Following the 30 January 2026 agreement, active hostilities have subsided in the northern governorates, bringing a temporary sense of relief. The situation in Al-Hasakeh, Ar-Raqqa, and Deir-ez-Zor governorates remained stable during the first week of February, with no major incidents. However, localized incidents, insecurity, and community concerns persist in many areas. The controlled yet delicate dual‑authority environment—with the administrative structures transitioning to the Syrian Government from local authorities—continues to disrupt daily life and humanitarian operations.
Population movements remain fluid, with some families returning while many others cannot due to insecurity and disrupted services. As of 1 February, about 157,500 people from Aleppo, Al‑Hasakeh, and Ar‑Raqqa remain displaced, spread across 106 communities in 13 sub‑districts, which complicates monitoring and assistance. The largest concentrations are in Qamishli District (69,600 IDPs) and Al‑Malikiyyeh District (28,500 IDPs).1 Women and children make up approximately 91 per cent of the displaced population, underscoring elevated protection, health, nutrition and psychosocial support needs. Host communities are sheltering 67 per cent of displaced households, placing significant pressure on overstretched services, including housing, water and livelihoods. Nearly one‑third of displaced families remain in collective centres, mostly in Al‑Hasakeh Governorate. In parts of Al‑Hasakeh Governorate, restricted movement across areas of control has left 344,000 people with limited access to essential services, concentrated in the cities of Al‑Hasakeh and Qamishli.
Humanitarian access has seen limited short‑term improvements, with partners using designated corridors3 to reach Ain al‑Arab (Kobani) and Qamishli. However, basic services in rural areas remain severely disrupted. Electricity and telecommunications outages continue to halt water pumping, leaving communities without safe water, while food supply chains are strained by shortages of flour, fuel, and functioning bakeries. Approximately 9,500 school‑aged children are now residing in collective shelters and 259 schools. 4 They are still being used as shelters, which has significantly disrupted learning. Non-shelter schools reported reduced teacher presence and very low student attendance due to displacement and insecurity. In Areesha Camp, health services remain discontinued following extensive looting. Moreover, explosive ordnance (EO) continues to pose threats to the lives of the people, particularly children, with 10 EO-related incidents recorded in one week.
Population movements in Ain al‑Arab (Kobani) are putting increasing pressure on temporary shelters, where food and essential items are becoming scarce. In Deir-ez‑Zor, years of damage to infrastructure continue to constrain humanitarian operations and service delivery.
Protection concerns are escalating, particularly for women and girls. UNFPA reports a sharp rise in gender‑based violence risks, driven by overcrowded shelters, poor lighting, lack of privacy, and deteriorating sanitation. Damage to health facilities has significantly disrupted reproductive health services for an estimated 225,000 women of reproductive age, including 13,500 pregnant women, leaving many without essential care.
Winter conditions and persistently low temperatures are further heightening vulnerabilities among displaced families in collective centres, informal sites and unfinished buildings, underscoring the need for sustained multisectoral assistance