Syria

Past mission

Country Facts

Syrians make up the world's largest refugee population
The conflict in Syria is now in its eighth year, creating the largest humanitarian crisis of our time.
The Syrian refugee crisis is the worst humanitarian crisis since World War II.
The cause of the Syrian refugee crisis is the Syrian civil war that started in 2011
More than 50% of Syrian refugees are children

MedGlobal's Response

6 medical campaigns to war zones in Ghouta, Daraa, Qunaitra, Idlib, Aleppo, Homs and Jrablus
Provided support via Mobile Clinics, Ambulance systems, Medications, Medical supplies, Medical equipment
Established Winterisation campaigns to provide aid during the winter months
Partnering with 3 local NGOs

URGENT CRISIS IN IDLIB

The continued fighting and crisis in Idlib has left people with nowhere to go except the Euphrates shield area and Olive Branch to the north east that is controlled by Turkey. Turkey has sealed its border and is not allowing refugees in. Turkey already has 3.5 million Syrian refugees and there is an expected 1-2 million more Syrians who will be displaced at the Syrian-Turkish border. Preparations are underway in Turkey to accommodate 580,000 IDPs in Efrin/Euphrates shield area, though nothing is finalized. The cost of displacement of 800,000 people is projected to be about 350 million dollars, with 200 million already allocated from the UN.

The priorities for such a displacement are: transportation, emergency meals, shelter, food, psychological support, mobile clinics, medical supplies and medications. Needed emergency food baskets cost $2 each and larger food baskets which can last 1 week for a single family cost $10. The most urgent need is for shelter and a single families shelter ranges from $900 to 1000 for one month ($600 for the tent, $170 NFI, $140 for food and other expenses). There is a huge mobilization of Turkish civil society and the public to donate and send in kind donations.

SYRIAN CRISIS

The conflict in Syria is now in its eighth year, creating the largest humanitarian crisis of our time. Millions of people are in need of emergency assistance such as medical and food assistance, water and shelter. Over 500,000 people have been killed and over one million injured as a result of the Syrian War. More than half of all Syrians have been forced to leave their homes, often multiple times, making Syria the largest displacement crisis globally. There has also been an alarming rise in the targeting of hospitals, medical facilities, and even medical personnel, by a vast variety of weaponry including chemical weapons. According to the WHO, 70% of total worldwide attacks on health care facilities, ambulances, services and personnel have occurred within Syria. The Syrian conflict has triggered the world’s largest humanitarian crisis since World War II. Humanitarian needs continue to rise, population displacements are increasing, and an entire generation of children is being exposed to war and violence, increasingly deprived of basic services, education and protection.

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