WFP Syrian crisis, regional support

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 Syrian humanitarian crisis affects a growing number of the country's 21.4 million population. There are 13,5 million people in need of humanitarian assistance. The number of Syrian refugees amounts to 4,7 million. The total need of humanitarian assistance, including inside Syria (HRP) and the neighboring countries (3RP), is 8,1 billion USD. WFP's needs for 2017-2018 for the Syria region (Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey) are 2,3 billion USD. WFP's regional operation reaches about 3 535 000 people in need.