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Syria crisis
Surviving Syria
12 years of suffering and endurance
For 12 years, crisis has raged in Syria, causing untold damage to the country, its infrastructure, and most importantly, its people.
Coupled with inflation and the increase of commodities around the world, the crisis has left much of the Syrian population in crippling poverty. Integral infrastructure, such as the banking system and hospitals, are on the brink of collapse.
The country still has the largest number of internally displaced people in the world – 6.8 million people – and the highest number of people in need since the beginning of the crisis. An astonishing 15.3 million are in dire need of humanitarian assistance – over 70% of Syria’s population.
Life is made bleaker still by catastrophic climate-related incidents. Drought and flooding have given rise to deadly cholera outbreaks which threaten all 14 governates of Syria.
The 3 devastating earthquakes of February 2023 have taken the lives of thousands, and further devastated the country’s fragile infrastructure.
Recovering from the latest disasters will be a long and arduous process, but Islamic Relief – which has been supporting the people of Syria since 2011 – is committed to do all we can.
One of the largest charities still operating in Syria, Islamic Relief is also active in several neighbouring countries, where many Syrian refugees rely on our assistance.
In 2022, Islamic Relief reached more than 1 million vulnerable people in Syria. Our far-reaching programming included distributing much-needed food aid; supporting healthcare and education systems on the brink of collapse; and helping uprooted families survive the harsh winter weather.
Please support our work and donate today, and we can continue to save lives in Syria
Islamic Relief is supporting Syrians to help build a better future.
Since 2012, we have been working to deliver wide-ranging humanitarian programming in Syria and to assist refugees in neighbouring countries.
We have supplied emergency food aid to more than 1.5 million people and helped nearly 1 million people survive the harsh winter by providing fuel, food and other essential items.
More than 3 million people have received food packages through Islamic Relief’s Ramadan and qurbani distributions, and thousands of children have been supported by our orphan sponsorship programme.
- Healthcare
- Shelter
- Food security
- Education
- Livelihoods
- Water, sanitation and hygiene
- Orphan sponsorship
Islamic Relief continues to urge the international community to find a solution to the crisis, but we are committed to supporting those in need for as long as they need us.
We remain committed to continuing and expanding our life-saving work in Syria and neighbouring countries, and providing sustained humanitarian assistance whenever we can.
With your support, Islamic Relief has remained alongside the people of Syria for the past 11 years. As they brace for a 12th year of crisis, they need us still.
Your donations mean we can ensure people receive the assistance they need and that we can support the strong, inspiring people of Syria as they strive to build a better future.
Please continue to stand with the people of Syria. Donate now.
Learn more about Islamic Relief’s work in Syria in our report.
