Palestine refugees from Syria have been severely affected by the ongoing armed conflict. Of the total 438,000 Palestine refugees from Syria, the vast majority require assistance. Click here to read more.
Syria Crisis
Syria Crisis
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This school year, 51,000 Palestine refugee girls and boys have gone back to 103 schools run by the UNRWA in Syria -
The Government of Kuwait has contributed US$ 5 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). -
UNRWA launched the 11th Palestiniadi (Palestinian Olympics) with the support of the European Union Regional Trust Fund in Response to the Syrian Crisis -
The Government of Norway announced its support to UNRWA with the generous amount of US$ 11.5 million in response to the Agency’s Emergency Appeal on the Syria crisis. -
At just 14 years-old Baha’a Mohammed’s life was cut tragically short. He was forced to flee his home twice -
Op-ed by Pierre Krähenbühl, Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) When last visiting the Yarmouk refugee camp, in Damascus, I was confronted with a scale of devastation unlike anything I had witnessed before in almost three decades of work in war zones around the world. Standing in these fields of ruin, I saw signs everywhere of the appalling human cost of an unforgiving conflict, which has torn apart the lives of millions of Syrians. I was also reminded of what makes the tragedy of Palestine refugees in Syria so particularly unique...
Latest News
Returnees With the reduction in large-scale ‑ ghting in signi‑cant parts of the country in 2018, the likelihood of the return of Palestine...
This school year, 51,000 Palestine refugee girls and boys have gone...
“I am very proud to have overcome all the challenges I have faced...
Over 700 schools run by the UNRWA will open their doors in time for...
UNRWA hosted students coming from Lebanon to sit for the ninth and Baccalaureate examinations Some 4,546 ninth grade UNRWA students across...
The Government of Kuwait has contributed US$ 5 million to the United...
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Facts and Figures
Click here to learn more about refugee camps prior to the start of the conflict in Syria.
Gap 79.23
Coverage 20.77
Funding Requirements
The Agency has reduced its appeal from US$ 408 million in 2018 to US$ 277 million in 2019 to preserve life-saving humanitarian assistance to Palestine refugees affected by the Syria regional crisis. Although the needs for Palestine refugees remain the same, with over 90 per cent living below the poverty line, this reduction is based on projected funding trends and reflects the unprecedented funding crisis faced by UNRWA in 2018. In Syria, UNRWA continues to provide cash assistance to about 418,000 Palestine refugees to support them in meeting their basic needs. UNRWA is also the main provider of basic health care for more than 438,000 Palestine refugees estimated to remain inside Syria, as well as providing education to more than 51,000 students. In nine official camps, the Agency ensures access to basic services, including water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH).
Read more in the Syria Regional Crisis Emergency Appeal 2019
Total Appeal$276,903,000
Received to Date$57,499,300
Gap$219,403,700
Gap79.23%
Coverage20.77%
The Syria Crisis
Into the eighth year of conflict, conditions in Syria remain volatile and marked by continuing and intense armed violence and limited humanitarian access. Amid this unconscionable bloodshed and destruction, Palestine refugees remain particularly vulnerable and have been disproportionately affected by the conflict, due to their proximity to conflict areas inside Syria, high rates of poverty, and the tenuous legal status of those forced to flee to Lebanon and Jordan. The timeline below tells their story.
With thanks to our donors
With thanks to our donors
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Our ability to respond depends on the generosity of donors and the guarantee of safe and consistent access to those in need, in accordance with international law. We urge donors to maintain and increase their support in 2018 to mitigate the humanitarian impacts of the crisis in Syria, enhance the protection of civilians and prevent further suffering. We call on all parties to the Syria conflict to urgently pursue a negotiated solution and put an end to the violence, destruction, and violation of rights, dignity and humanity.
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