Humanitarian Assistance; UNHCR; Syria

Description What is done in the programme or project and why, what results are pursued, who benefits from the activities and who are involved in the implementation.

The situation in Syria is among the largest humanitarian crises in the world. In 2020, 11 million Syrian will need humanitarian aid. The crises has also caused largest refugee crises in the world, as 5.6 million refugees has left Syria and 6.2 million are internally displaced. The UNHCR assists those forcibly displaced by, among other things, providing non-food items and by coordinating camp management. Even though the situation in Syria is not yet stable enough for a large-scale return of refugees, the UN is preparing for smaller amount of returnees.