Syria

Abu Mohamed at a public shelter in Homs where WFP food is served. (WFP/Abeer Etefa)

Syria: Displaced Families In Homs Receive WFP Food

Over 1.2 million people are displaced inside Syria and some 250,000 people have fled the country and became refugees in neighbouring countries. Many of them left their homes, lives and had to flee with their families with only the clothes that they were wearing. Read the story

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Overview

The ongoing events in Syria continue to impact the humanitarian situation resulting in significant humanitarian needs. Around 1.5 million people were identified as being in need of ugent food assistance over the next three to six months. In addition, tens of thousands of Syrians have registered with the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) in neighbouring countries, particularly Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan and Iraq. In response, WFP – in partnership with the Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) – is currently providing direct food assistance to 850,000 Syrians and is preparing to scale up to reach more people in need of food assistance.

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