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16.7 million people in Syria require aid, 4.2 million of these people in need live in northwest Syria #NWS– the highest number since 2011. The conflict, earthquakes, and regional tensions have worsened the situation. The Syria Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) needs $4.07 billion to deliver critical assistance to these people. Early recovery that UNDP is leading the way on is a cost-effective way to rehabilitate basic services, revitalize livelihoods and create resilience. Act now to prevent further suffering. #SyriaCrisis #HumanitarianAid https://lnkd.in/d_Bpzdiq

🚨"This is a crisis within a crisis. Humanitarian needs in #Syria are at their highest, as funding for aid organizations is at its lowest." – Mathieu Rouquette, Mercy Corps Country Director for Syria The situation in Syria is dire. Read the full statement to understand the scale of the crisis and how Mercy Corps is responding: https://lnkd.in/gTezrFy6

Over 3000 people killed, more than 14000 people injured, a quarter of the population displaced, vast destruction of civilian and public infrastructure: the humanitarian situation in Lebanon is catastrophic. I'm very grateful KUNO Humanitarian Knowledge Exchange is organizing the event 'Humanitarian response in focus: addressing the impact of hostilities in Lebanon and the escalating regional conflict,' where Gerard Jonkman, Pia Zeinoun, Myrna Hammadi, Ioanna Charalambous and myself are invited to contextualize the ongoing humanitarian response in Lebanon. Looking forward to this important conversation. https://lnkd.in/eGggd96c

We cannot do more with less. The humanitarian situation in north-west #Syria is deterioraring with 4.2 million people in need out of 5.1 million. The Humanitarian Response Plan for Syria remains significantly underfunded at 25%, more support id needed. #withSyria

The recent escalation in North-West Syria has once again placed children in severe jeopardy. Since the conflict began in 2011, these young lives have been disproportionately affected, facing a multitude of risks that threaten their safety and well-being. Since October 14, 2024, hostilities have significantly escalated in North-West Syria, with the first series of airstrikes reported in three months. At least 122 attacks have been reported in the first three days, primarily targeting Idleb and western Aleppo, including residential areas, local shops, and farmland. At least 12 civilians, including three children aged one, three, and eight, have been killed, and 43 others injured as of October 16, 2024. The situation remains highly fluid, with 14,000 people displaced in just three days from November 26 to 28, 2024. Since the start of 2024, 46 civilians, including 12 children, have been killed, and 180 others, including 67 children and 21 women, have been injured. Children in this region are exposed to grave child protection concerns, including the risk of recruitment by armed groups, exploitation, and gender-based violence (GBV). Additionally, the ongoing conflict severely impacts their mental health, leading to increased anxiety, depression, psychological distress, potential trauma and other mental health problems. It's crucial to address these risks by prioritizing child protection measures and ensuring access to mental health and psychosocial support. This is essential to help children cope with their experiences and rebuild a sense of normalcy. We must act now to safeguard the future of Syria’s children. Protecting their rights and well-being is not just an ethical obligation but a critical investment in the stability and recovery of the region. #ChildProtection #GBV #MentalHealth #MHPSS #ProtectOurChildren #Syria

Tragic Loss in Gaza: Israeli Strikes Hit Orphanage and School In a devastating escalation of conflict, Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have claimed at least 65 lives, including many children, following attacks on an orphanage and a school. Eyewitnesses describe chaos and destruction as emergency responders work to rescue survivors from the rubble. Humanitarian organizations, including UNICEF, have condemned the strikes, highlighting the urgent need for aid and protection of civilian spaces. The loss has left many families grieving and compounded the already dire humanitarian crisis in the region. International reactions have been swift, with calls for an independent investigation and renewed efforts for a ceasefire. The United Nations has expressed alarm over the escalating violence and its toll on civilians, emphasizing the importance of safeguarding vulnerable populations. As the cycle of violence continues, the need for a lasting solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is more urgent than ever. The recent tragedy underscores the critical importance of prioritizing peace and humanitarian support to prevent further loss of life. Pakology--

Solve the root problem, change the Assad regime. So, here are the facts: - Millions of #Syrians are displaced within the Syrian borders. - Most of them are in areas out of #Assad regime's control. - These displaced Syrians everywhere are living in bad conditions, and relying mostly on #humanitarian #aid either directly or indirectly. - #Turkey controls what happens to the north-west of Syria, and takes fees (in form of taxes and exchange rate differences in order to let aid come through borders. - Assad's regime controls everything has to do with the humanitarian aid in the areas under its control. - The regime uses humanitarian aid to support its affiliated militias, and its supporters. - The regime uses the excuses of #early #recovery and #rebuilding #Syria (What the regime itself destroyed) to get more money and support its ongoing military attacks on Syrians in north west of Syria. It's complicated, right? NO! it's not, Assad's regime has been (and still is) killing Syrians by bombing, shelling, shooting, executing and starving them, not to mention the tens of thousands #detained in its underground #prisons without any form of #justice or trials. Solve the root problem, change the Assad regime.

The displacement crisis in Sudan has worsened due to extreme weather conditions and severe floods! Even before the start of the armed conflict, floods have increasingly devastated communities over the past five years, Thousands of people have lost their homes, and farming communities are suffering as crops are destroyed. In Sudan, August became a well-known month for volunteer work, where youth, community members, and the private sector, come together to support those affected by floods. Now, more than ever, there is an urgent need for infrastructure reforms and building climate-resilient communities in our country! #Sudan #climatecahnge #displacementcrisis #keepeyesonsudan

More than one million people are displaced in Lebanon as the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah continues to escalate. Corus organization Lutheran World Relief is in Lebanon. Our team there is coordinating humanitarian crisis response operations that have already reached IDPs in Beirut with hot meals and clean water, and supplies and support for civilians in the southern region, where fighting is most intense. Learn more about the situation and our response: https://bit.ly/47QUh74 #Lebanon #HumanitarianCrisis #EmergencyResponse #IDPs

What lessons can be learned from the humanitarian response to conflict in Lebanon in 2006, that can inform crisis response today? Miriam Bradley reviews key evaluations and reviews of the humanitarian response in Lebanon, 2006 in this rapid evidence review. The review finds that: 1️⃣The response was well-funded, but access to parts of Lebanon, especially in the South, was constrained by insecurity, blockades and restrictions  2️⃣The international response was supply- rather than demand-driven, and failed to adapt to the context of a middle-income country with a strong and active civil society  3️⃣Aid was politicised by both international donors and Lebanese political actors   4️⃣Coordination between international humanitarian agencies and local NGOs was limited Click here to read the report findings in full 👇  https://lnkd.in/e4XsNNwj HCRInstitute Fadi Nicholas N. Disasters Emergency Committee United Nations OCHA The New Humanitarian #Humanitarian #Conflict #Lebanon