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A displaced family at al-Hol camp in northeastern Syria, 23 January 2026. (UN)
A displaced family at al-Hol camp in northeastern Syria, 23 January 2026. (UN)

Large numbers of displaced families have returned home while UNHCR and local Syrian NGO’s provide emergency aid to those in camps

    27 January 2026.  The UN Refugee Agency reports tens of thousands of families in northeastern Syria were displaced by recent hostilities between SDF and government forces. UNHCR is providing aid to those still in camps with local partners. Of 100,000 people displaced from Aleppo, 80% have returned home.Read more at:  ENABBALADI

    Syria’s Minister of Health and Director of Al Ameen Organization sign cooperation agreements to expand healthcare services across Syria. (L24)
    Syria’s Minister of Health and Director of Al Ameen Organization sign cooperation agreements to expand healthcare services across Syria. (L24)

    Major agreements with Turkish humanitarian organization will enhance medical services across the country

      19 January 2026.  Syria’s Health Ministry and Al-Ameen Organization signed agreements to provide healthcare services at 80 facilities in Aleppo, Hama, Homs and Idlib provinces, and build modern health centers near Damascus and in Homs region.Read more at: LEVANT24

      President Ahmad Al Sharaa meets Egyptian business leaders in Damascus to strengthen economic cooperation. (Syrian Observer)
      President Ahmad Al Sharaa meets Egyptian business leaders in Damascus to strengthen economic cooperation. (Syrian Observer)

      President encourages Egyptian companies to invest in Syria’s reconstruction

        13 January 2026.  President Al-Sharaa praised Egypt’s solidarity with Syrian refugees and noted the shared political, economic and security visions of both countries, while inviting investment in reconstruction and closer political, economic, and strategic cooperation.Read more at:  SYRIAN OBSERVER

        A coordinated winter aid campaign delivers vital heating supplies to vulnerable families in northern Idlib, offering comfort, safety, and a message of unity. (L24)
        A coordinated winter aid campaign delivers vital heating supplies to vulnerable families in northern Idlib, offering comfort, safety, and a message of unity. (L24)

        Warmth and solidarity reach displaced families enduring severe winter conditions

          8 January 2026.  State and local governments, along with local communities, launched a coordinated “Warmth Campaign” for residents of camps in Latakia, Idlib, and elsewhere. Providing essential heating materials to vulnerable families, it fulfils the government’s commitment to alleviate citizens’ suffering.Read more at:  LEVANT 24

          The Aga Khan Development Network’s team in Syria continues its long-standing support through development and humanitarian programs. (SANA)
          The Aga Khan Development Network’s team in Syria continues its long-standing support through development and humanitarian programs. (SANA)

          Aga Khan Development Network expands commitment to the Syrian people

            5 January 2026.  The philanthropic development agency, which has allocated $320 million for projects in Syria over 25 years, will provide more than €100 million ($134 m) in new development projects, with an emphasis on sustainable development and renewable energy, while strengthening humanitarian support.Read more at:  SANA

            Qatar Red Crescent reaffirms support for Syria’s healthcare with life-saving equipment and medicines. (SANA)
            Qatar Red Crescent reaffirms support for Syria’s healthcare with life-saving equipment and medicines. (SANA)

            Qatar Red Crescent expands commitment to ease suffering of vulnerable Syrians

              5 January 2026.  For Syrians facing displacement, serious illness, and loss of limbs, the Qatar Red Crescent is providing humanitarian and medical support. It is offering advanced medical treatments for cancer patients, amputees, people with disabilities, and those with no access to medical care.Read more at: SANA

              “Day of Dialogue” with civil society opens at Conferences Palace in Damascus. (Enab Baladi)
              “Day of Dialogue” with civil society opens at Conferences Palace in Damascus. (Enab Baladi)

              “Day of Dialogue” conference fosters partnership between civil society and state

                15 November 2025.  The 9th annual European Union conference in support of Syria, held in Syria for the first time, highlighted cooperation between civil society and government. The EU vice-president said the event “allows Syrians to express their views on the future of their country and make their voices heard.”Read more at: ENABBALADI

                “Made with Love market”— artisans and entrepreneurs unite, bringing warmth and community spirit to a three‑day charity market in Aleppo. (SANA)
                “Made with Love market”— artisans and entrepreneurs unite, bringing warmth and community spirit to a three‑day charity market in Aleppo. (SANA)

                “Made with Love” charity market in Aleppo combines crafts, entrepreneurship, and community spirit

                  9 November 2025.  Sponsored by the White Heart Foundation for Development and local organizations, the market attracted 230 artisans and entrepreneurs who shared their crafts, foods, and innovative projects. The event supported local businesses, revived traditions, and showcased cultural diversity.Read more at:  SANA

                  Syria’s National Commission for Missing Persons (NCMP) announced cooperation with three international humanitarian and missing persons organizations. (SANA)
                  Syria’s National Commission for Missing Persons (NCMP) announced cooperation with three international humanitarian and missing persons organizations. (SANA)

                  Syria joins international coalition to uncover fate of missing persons

                    6 November 2025.  Syria’s Missing Persons Commission announced a formal agreement with three major international organizations to discover the fate of hundreds of thousands of missing and forcibly disappeared people, which remains a deep wound to families and to the nation.Read more at:  LEVANT24

                    The Turkish foundation for Human Rights and Freedoms and Humanitarian Relief (IHH) opens Damascus office. (SANA)
                    The Turkish foundation for Human Rights and Freedoms and Humanitarian Relief (IHH) opens Damascus office. (SANA)

                    Turkish humanitarian agency expands mission in Syria

                      2 October 2025.  With the opening of its Damascus office, Turkey’s IHH Foundation extends its humanitarian reach across Syria, while aiming to improve efficiency and coordination with local communities. Turkey’s Charge d’Affaires described the new office as a step toward greater support of Syria’s reconstruction and recovery from crippling damages. The governors of Damascus and the Damascus region praised Turkey and the IHH for their essential ongoing support and rapid response to Syria’s need.Read more at:  SANA

                      Minister Hind Kabawat addresses High-Level UN meeting on women during 80th UN General Assembly (SANA)
                      Minister Hind Kabawat addresses High-Level UN meeting on women during 80th UN General Assembly (SANA)

                      Hind Kabawat issues strong call for women’s dignity and empowerment

                        23 September 2025.  At a major UN conference on women, Minister Hind Kabawat declared that peace and stability are impossible without women’s empowerment and participation. She said she was proud to carry the “voices of Syrian women, along with the voices of women in Gaza, Sudan, and Yemen,” stating what they fear even more than displacement is the absence of schools and health clinics.  Kabawat called funding of the UN’s humanitarian response plan for Syria a test of the international community’s credibility.Read more at:  SANA

                        Jordan’s FM Ayman Safadi, Syria’s FM Assad al-Shaibani and U.S. envoy Tom Barrack seal pivotal agreement in Damascus, September 16, 2023. (AFP)
                        Jordan’s FM Ayman Safadi, Syria’s FM Assad al-Shaibani and U.S. envoy Tom Barrack seal pivotal agreement in Damascus, September 16, 2023. (AFP)

                        Plans for Suwayda’s security announced in trilateral diplomacy

                          16 September 2025.  Syria, Jordan, and the United States announced plans to consolidate the July ceasefire in Suwayda and resolve the conflict that claimed over 250 lives. A list of resolutions comprising the joint initiative includes: continuing humanitarian aid and medical support, working to return 160,000 displaced people, holding accountable all who attacked civilians, and launching a reconciliation process. Foreign Minister Al-Shaibani affirmed the state’s responsibility to restore trust among all groups in Suwayda.Read more at: ALJAZEERA

                          90 tons of medical aid arrive in Damascus from Qatar. (Syrian Foreign Ministry)
                          90 tons of medical aid arrive in Damascus from Qatar. (Syrian Foreign Ministry)

                          Qatar breathes hope into Syria’s ravaged health sector in act of solidarity

                            9 September 2025.  Qatar sent 90 tons of vital aid to Damascus by land and air, including advanced equipment for hospitals devastated by war. Qatar dubbed the initiative “Syria Abshri,” or “Syria, Be Happy”—an expression of Qatar’s responsiveness to Syria’s need. This humanitarian act brings critical support to millions of Syrians across all regions, as the country struggles to rebuild its healthcare system. Over half of all facilities were partially or totally destroyed during years of civil war.Read more at: LEVANT24

                            Damascus ceremony launches increased Saudi humanitarian aid. (SANA)
                            Damascus ceremony launches increased Saudi humanitarian aid. (SANA)

                            Saudi Arabia initiates new humanitarian projects to support Syria’s recovery 

                              8 September 2025.  At a ceremony in Damascus on September 7th, Saudi Arabia’s official humanitarian arm, the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center, unveiled a new wave of initiatives across vital sectors, reinforcing the Kingdom’s continuing commitment to Syria’s recovery and resilience. The projects initiated span the fields of health, food security, environmental sanitation, water, community support, rehabilitation, education, and agriculture.Read more at: LEVANT24