Following 13 years of an ongoing war, a record of 16.7 million people need humanitarian assistance in Syria (European Commission). Over 7 million people are internally displaced, most of whom are women and children (UNHCR).
We operate in Syria where we can, but ongoing insecurity and access constraints limit our ability to provide humanitarian assistance that matches the scale of the needs.
In areas where access could be negotiated, such as the northwest and northeast Syria, we run and support hospitals and health centres, and we provide healthcare through mobile clinics.
Why are we here?


We see people in the camps suffering from poor living conditions and an overall lack of humanitarian assistance, mental health support or access to vaccinations. Supporting hospitals, basic healthcare centres and mobile clinics in displacement camps are also a central part of our response. Due to the poor living conditions in the region, injuries from domestic accidents are also frequent. We run a specialised surgical burns unit in northwest Syria to respond to such injuries.
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What used to be a functional health system in Syria has been devastated by the conflict. Hundreds of medical facilities have been bombed, medical staff have been killed, detained or have fled, and supplies are lacking. Syrian health staff have been forced to improvise operating theatres and work in deplorable conditions, overwhelmed by emergencies. Over the past decade, we have not only dealt with mass casualties and acute emergencies but also the resurgence of preventable diseases.


An estimated 6.9 million people remain internally displaced in Syria. Most people who have fled violence live in camps, improvised shelters or with host families. The 11 years of conflict, the COVID-19 pandemic and a severe economic crisis have further aggravated their vulnerability. Most people living in displacement camps have suffered from repeated displacement. Many suffer poor living conditions, psychological trauma and a lack of access to medical care. In some of these camps, we provide healthcare and mental health support through mobile clinics as well as water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services.


As the conflict escalated in the early years of the Syrian war, so did the crackdown on medical assistance for people in areas that were not under the control of the Syrian Government. In areas we can’t access, we have tried to maintain a system of distance support to medical facilities and networks of medics. Over the years, we supported underground medical networks.


Given the volatility of the Syrian context, our teams are ready to respond to various emergencies, from mass casualties to displacement and outbreaks. Throughout the years, we have diversified our activities in the country, from trauma care, vaccination campaigns, maternity care and mental health support.
Our activities in 2023 in Syria
Data and information from the International Activity Report 2023.
849
849
€49.2 M
49.2M
2009
2009


1,191,600
1,191,6
65,500
65,5
40,200
40,2

32,600
32,6
29,600
29,6
13,600
13,6

8,370
8,37

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