THE FACTS

There is a huge humanitarian crisis in the Middle East. Ten years of war in Syria have left an indelible mark on this nation, and have created poverty, deprivation, and suffering on a enormous scale.  

These figures below are taken from UN OCHA Humanitarian Needs Overview 2019. Although the report has limitations as accurate statistics are difficult to gain in the current climate in Syria, it goes some way to giving a picture of the scale of the needs.

SYRIA

• 14.6 million people in need of humanitarian assistance in Syria

• 13.9 million people in need of food assistance with 12 million food insecure

• 9 in 10 children in need of humanitarian assistance in Syria

• 3.7 million malnourished children (a fivefold increase since 2019)

• 9.2 million “vulnerable residents” who cannot meet their basic needs

• 6.6 million children in need of education assistance

• 12.2 million in need of health assistance

 All statistics taken from UNOCHA Humanitarian Needs Overview for Syria for 2022.