Support to UNFPA’s humanitarian operation in 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.

Syria's humanitarian situation continues to be very difficult. Currently over 13 million people in Syria are in need of humanitarian assistance, of which 4.7 million are children. More than 6 million people are internally displaced, and almost 6 million people have left the country as refugees. The UN humanitarian appeal for 2020 is $3.3 billion. Along with the regional humanitarian appeal total needs are estimated at $8.5 billion. Finland's humanitarian aid to Syria in 2020 amounts to 11.7 million euros and it is allocated through UNHCR, UNFPA and International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. Finland pays particular attention to women’s and girls’ sexual and reproductive health and rights and to the need to prevent gender-based violence in humanitarian situations. In Syria, UNFPA supports sexual and reproductive health services, works on preventing gender-based violence and provides services in women's and girls' safety centres as well as in youth centres. According to an evaluation carried out in 2019, UNFPA’s operations is Syria have been effective.