Humanitarian Update Syrian Arab Republic - Issue 23/ April 2024 [EN/AR]
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Humanitarian needs in Syria are at record levels, yet serious shortfalls in funding the ability of humanitarian actors to provide assistance to vulnerable populations.
In April, civilians were killed and injured in a range of attacks across the country, further deteriorating an already dire humanitarian situation.. The hostilities continue to cause damage to civilian infrastructure and restrict people's access to basic services, such as health and education.
Violence surged in the eastern part of Deir-ez-Zor in north-east Syria (NES) and in the western side there is limited access to the UN hub and partners' offices until further notice.
On 1 April, due to underfunding, WHO suspended emergency referrals to Al-Hikma Hospital, Al-Hasakeh City, contracted to receive referrals from 12 camps.
Wasting and stunting continue at alarming levels among children under the age of five. This is, driven by inadequate diets which is also impacting, adolescent girls and women, contributing to consistently elevated anaemia rates.
On 4 April, the United Nations (UN) in Syria marked the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action and stressed the need for enhanced protection of people facing the dangers of explosive hazard contamination across the country.