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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
In 2019
- 16.9 millionbenefited from water and habitat projects
- 480,000+people received water delivered by trucks in Aleppo, Rural Damascus, and Hassakeh
- 4.7 millionpeople in 12 governorates received food. Over 3 million among them received many times
- 200,000people benefited from ICRC and SARC cereal seeds and vegetable kits assistance in 9 governorates
- 544,000people had access to improved healthcare services through ICRC support to the SARC health facilities, including 14 polyclinics and 12 mobile health units
- 6,600wounded and sick persons benefited from Al Hol field hospital which was opened in June 2019
- 113,586people in 10 cities attended sessions on risks related to mines and other explosive remnants of war
- 9,635oral greetings and Red Cross Messages exchanged between individuals who were separated from their families
- 3,576cases have been opened for the tracing of missing people
Latest Tweets
- About 1,000 students arrived to Aleppo over the last weeks to take their baccalaureate exams. To help with their st… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
- In #Syria, countless families are affected by job losses and serious income reductions. “I worry a lot about the… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
- At least 400 beekeepers now have access to high-quality beehives ICRC w/ @SYRedCrescent provided a sawmill with m… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
- 2,000 returnees will benefit from electricity in two villages in rural Homs. #ICRC w/@SYRedCrescent rehabilitated… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
- This is what almost 10 years of conflict mean in #Syria pic.twitter.com/H2zSJPjJw1
- 600 students will be starting their classes at the beginning of the school year in Sheikh Hadeed village in Rural H… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
- Read the full statement on #Syria by @PMaurerICRC the president of the International #RedCross … twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
- In #Syria, when the guns fall silent, the consequences of the conflict will be felt for years to come. Syrians jus… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
- “These last months have been an economic nightmare for Syrians on top of almost a decade of brutal and unrelenting… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
- 80% of Syrians survive on less than $1.25 a day. The price of bread doubled in a few weeks. 50% of Syrians do no… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
- In this difficult economic situation and during #COVID_19, this support has made such a difference for me️”#ICRC… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
- “Abo Mohammad” is relieved to finally harvest his wheat He is one of 1,500 farmers in Hurbenafsoh district of… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
- Physical distancing is always ensured during distributions As a response to #COVID_19, our team W/@SYRedCrescent c… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
- ️ 2 large tents 80 patients beds ️ power generator lamps fans are contributions of @ICRC and… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…