Syrian Arab Republic

After 13 years of conflict and economic collapse, Syrians are finding it increasingly difficult to support their families. The country has the world’s second-highest number of internally displaced people. 

The numbers are rising rapidly following the overthrow of the Government in late 2024 and the escalation of conflict in Lebanon. 

A total of 9.1 million people are food insecure. Both maternal malnutrition and acute malnutrition in children under 5 are at global emergency thresholds.

The Syrian economy is collapsing. The cost of living has tripled in Syria over the past three years, with the minimum wage buying only a fifth of a family’s basic food needs and a tenth of essential needs.

Most people displaced from Lebanon are being hosted in communities which already had high levels of food insecurity, adding to the needs of the Syrian population.

The World Food Programme (WFP) had to reduce assistance by nearly 80 percent in 2024, due to funding shortfalls, and prioritize support to severely food-insecure people. We provide assistance to 1.5 million people each month but lack of funding hinders our ability to operate at scale. 

We call on international partners to step up their support, so we can reach those most in need.