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Syria crisis: The ICRC is helping both people inside Syria, who are facing extremely difficult conditions because of the conflict, and the hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees in Jordan, Lebanon and Iraq.
In cooperation with the Syrian Arab Red Crescent, we are distributing food and other essentials, restoring water supplies and supporting medical services.
In numbers
January - March 2019
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6.2 millionbenefited from the support to water supply services, as well as from projects related to sanitation and power supply.
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5.3 millionpeople were ensured safe drinking water across the country.
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1.3 millionpeople have access to improved healthcare services.
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1 millionpeople in 12 governorates received food. About 0.5 million were repeated recipients.
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270,000people in 12 governorates received essential items, including blankets, mattresses, hygiene kits, winter clothes, and school kits.
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57,000people benefited from the ICRC/SARC livelihood and agricultural projects by receiving 11,000 cereal kits.
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4,000people benefited from physical rehabilitation aid.
Latest Tweets
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Desperate and terrified, thousands are fleeing with no place to stay, little food, water and medical care. We’re in… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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These children aren’t in school to learn. They’re there to shelter from the fighting. More than 515 families are i… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Every day hundreds of families arrive in Hassakeh. Most are women and children. Water shortages are a major concern… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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People in #Hassakeh city could soon face a complete water shortage. The water plant that serves the region is out… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Tens of thousands of civilians in northern #Syria are fleeing their towns and villages near the borders. Civilians… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Those taking part in the fighting in #Syria are reminded that they are obliged by law to spare civilians and all ot… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Syria has faced 8 years of conflict. Any escalation in the north east could harm people already struggling. We’re… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Yousef, has lost his leg but not his passion for life. This young man from #Homs has seen his life change completel… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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“We left our home in 2012, and we came back last year. When we returned, we found our home like this. All our plant… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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What does it take to start over after losing everything? Nidal knows. He’s just one of more than 13 million people… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Noor is only 5 years old and has the responsibility of fetching water because her mother is unable to move. Today… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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The ICRC is concerned by reports of civilian casualties on both sides of the frontlines due to ongoing fighting in… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…