Humanitarian organisations operate in very challenging circumstances, obstructed by insecurity and continued access constraints. Their domestic flights facilitate the delivery of aid and the transport of humanitarian staff to areas with limited access where aid is needed. With needs greater than ever, the EU also supports the UN’s humanitarian air services. As many are caught in a cycle of perpetual displacement, the aim is to avoid their situation further deteriorating. They attempt to reach Syrians across the country, in underserved or newly accessible regions and in areas where people are at risk of being repeatedly displaced. Partners provide emergency aid tailored to the needs of vulnerable people and try to protect them from harm. The actions also try to promote sustainable life-saving assistance (early recovery) by improving access to basic services for those in desperate need. The EU’s humanitarian interventions focus primarily on addressing life-threatening emergencies. They are providing Syrians with (i) health care (ii) food assistance including cash transfers (iii) shelter (iv) water, sanitation and hygiene services (v) psychosocial support (vi) essential household items (vii) education and (viii) protection including actions to prevent sexual and gender-based violence and support to survivors. Inside Syria, EU humanitarian assistance is channelled through our humanitarian partners. It has also repeatedly called for the respect of international humanitarian law. In light of numerous attacks on civilians, hospitals and other civilian infrastructures over the past decade, the EU has continuously urged all parties in the conflict to allow unimpeded and safe humanitarian access to people in need. So far this year, the European Commission has mobilised €135 million in humanitarian aid to provide vital assistance to millions of people inside Syria.

These have been the main pledging events for the Syria crisis and are preceded by civil society consultations. Since the crisis started in 2011, the EU has mobilised more than €27.4 billion to support the most vulnerable Syrians inside the country and across the region.įrom 2017 to 2022, the EU has organised Brussels conferences to support the future of Syria and the region. The EU and its Member States are the leading donors of international aid to those affected by the conflict in Syria. Humanitarian aid is critical, but restrictions and bureaucratic impediments hamper the work of organisations. Violations of international humanitarian law and lack of protection continue to be reported. The pandemic further worsened living circumstances for vulnerable families. It negatively impacted people’s access to basic water needs, agricultural and electricity production, and the implementation of COVID-19 prevention measures. In 2021, Syria experienced its worst water crisis in 70 years. Some 650,000 people are displaced in the north-east, of which 135,000 live in camps and depend on aid. The UN’s Security Council resolution on cross-border aid from Turkey, which will expire in July 2022, offers them a vital lifeline. In north-west Syria, 4.1 million people, including 2.7 million internally displaced, require urgent humanitarian assistance. The security situation in the South remains volatile with a risk of escalation. In areas controlled by the government, over 3 million people are still internally displaced, and 8.2 million vulnerable people need life-saving aid. In addition, March 2022 saw the highest rate of inflation in the past 30 years. Over 90% of the population lives below the poverty line.

The country is experiencing a deep economic crisis. Almost two-thirds of the population are expected to face food shortages in 2022.

Some 14.6 million people inside Syria require assistance.

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