Syria

16.5 million people need humanitarian aid

13.6 million people lack reliable access to water, hygiene, and sanitation

7.2 million internally displaced persons

1,767,205 people assisted

Although the fall of the Assad regime on 8 December 2024 marked a political shift, the humanitarian crisis in Syria persists.

The country is facing a severe humanitarian crisis resulting from more than 13 years of conflict, natural disasters, economic decline and political turmoil. A staggering 16.5 million people require humanitarian assistance. Of these, around 7.2 million are internally displaced and often live in precarious conditions: limited access to healthcare, clean water, sanitation, reliable electricity and education.

We estimated that 13.6 million people require water, hygiene and sanitation assistance (WASH), and 63% of communities reporting challenges accessing safe drinking water due to insufficient quantities and high costs.

Furthermore, ongoing hostilities and climate shocks severely impact food security, water availability and public health, leaving households with very limited adaptive mechanisms.

Added to this is the critical economic situation, characterised by high inflation, rising prices for basic necessities and limited access to livelihoods. Consequently, the majority of the population lives below the poverty line, making them increasingly dependent on humanitarian aid, at a time when financial support from major donors is declining.

These challenges mean that humanitarian needs remain immense and urgent, requiring a coordinated and sustained response from humanitarian organisations to alleviate the suffering of the most vulnerable people.

26 million inhabitants
162nd out of 193 countries on the Human Development Index

Mission
opened in 2012
Team 16 international staff
239 national staff
Budget 15.5M€

In Syria, SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL works in the Northeast and Northwest of Syria, adapting its response to the complexity of a prolonged crisis marked by overlapping needs and vulnerabilities.

To address urgent humanitarian needs and provide essential services to people in hard-to-reach areas, SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL operates across several key sectors, including water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), food security and livelihoods (FSL), and shelter. The NGO distributes ready-to-eat food kits, shelter items, winter support such as cash for heating costs, and emergency financial aid to help families meet their most urgent needs. Through these activities, the NGO helps communities to become more resilient in order to prevent further humanitarian deterioration.

In areas where people have limited or no access to safe drinking water, particularly in refugee camps and informal settlements, SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL provides vital assistance by supplying water: installing solar-powered water systems, rehabilitating sanitation systems, and supporting hygiene promotion activities.

In response to widespread food insecurity and livelihood challenges, SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL supports communities in rebuilding sustainable sources of income. We provide local producers with training in business and financial management, as well as agricultural inputs and equipment.

To help create safe and dignified living conditions, SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL rehabilitates private homes as well as public facilities such as schools and hospitals. The organization also provides supplies (mattresses, blankets, etc.) and financial support to people affected by forced displacement.

Partners

Institutional and private financial partners DoS, CDCS, FIFSAN, ECHO, GIZ

Operational partnersUn Ponte Per, IhsanRD, IYD, URDC, ASHTI, EPA, Intersos, DAR