The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has reported that more than 16 million internally displaced people in Syria are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance.
According to a report published on the agency’s official website, despite the voluntary return of over one million refugees and nearly two million internally displaced people to their original areas, Syria continues to experience one of the most complex and pressing humanitarian crises in the world.
The report highlights that more than 70 per cent of Syrian refugees live in poverty inside displacement camps, where access to essential services, education, and job opportunities remains extremely limited. Many also face significant barriers to returning to their home towns.
Conditions inside the country are described as highly fragile. Homes, water networks, schools, and healthcare facilities are either damaged or overwhelmed, leaving many returnees arriving to housing that is uninhabitable or to neighbourhoods with almost no basic services. Security risks persist across numerous regions, including landmine contamination and ongoing instability.
The agency noted that millions of refugees have lost their livelihoods and are increasingly unable to meet basic needs, including access to clean water, electricity, food, medicine, and rent.
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