Acute poverty, COVID-19, drought, displacement, and 11 years of war are stretching the resilience and coping abilities of Syrians to the limit, a new CARE analysis has revealed, with families increasingly taking desperate measures, including early marriage and child labor, to stay alive.
Syria
In Photos: Syrian girls share how 11 years of conflict has impacted their lives
Millions of children were born in Syria since the conflict began more than a decade ago. Thousands have lost family members and been forced to flee their homes to camps in far away places and across neighbouring countries. Most continue to experience, daily, numerous violations of their basic rights to health, education and protection. These are some of their stories.
The Hunger Clock is ticking across the Middle East and North Africa: Three weeks into the Ukraine conflict, people are already feeling the knock-on impact
As the war in Ukraine continues, the risk of knock-on impacts will grow. The hunger clock is ticking, especially in economically unstable countries, where vulnerable populations continue to face rising needs amidst shrinking resources.
Lethal Combination of Climate, Conflict and COVID sees humanitarian needs rise by 17% in 2022
According to the new UN OCHA Global Humanitarian Overview 2022 sees a 17% increase in global humanitarian needs from 2021, with 274 million people in need of life-saving aid around the world and US$41 billion needed to provide this aid. In just 4 years financial requirements and the number of people in need have doubled, while 45 million people are on the brink of famine.
Healthcare System on the Brink of Collapse as New Wave of COVID Hits Northwest Syria
As Northwest Syria faces a second wave of COVID-19, hospitals and COVID-19 Community Treatment Centers (CCTCs) in the opposition-held area are unable to cope.
Staying in school and becoming a teacher: Maram’s story
Ten-year-old Maram, who lives with her grandparents in northwest Syria, shares her personal story and her dream of becoming a teacher.
Five girls who inspire us
We’re thrilled to introduce you to five amazing girls we’ve had the honour of meeting through our work to save lives, defeat poverty, and achieve social justice:
CARE Deeply Concerned as First COVID-19 Case is Reported in Syria
As the first case of coronavirus is confirmed in Syria, CARE is deeply concerned about the health and safety of over three million people in northwest Syria, over half of whom are internally displaced and live in crowded camps.
Syria’s Conflict Brings About Sweeping Changes in the Lives of Women
As the war in Syria enters its tenth year, the regional crisis has reached horrifying new levels. With nearly one million displaced in Northwest Syria, people are living through one of the worst emergencies since the war began in 2011.