LEAVING NO ONE BEHIND : UNDP’S RESILIENCE PROGRAMME IN SYRIA IN 2018

The UNDP-Syria Resilience Programme in 2018 focused on enhancing the self-reliance of Syrians to help them regain control over their basic needs such as housing, livelihoods and access to essential services with a special focus on vulnerable groups of women and persons with disabilities.

In 2018, UNDP’s interventions reached more than 2.8 million crisis-affected persons as total beneficiaries who received improved basic services and contributed to directly support the livelihoods of both IDPs and host community members, through jobs creation, productive assets distribution and vocational training.

RESILIENCE AT THE FOREFRONT - UNDP SYRIA ANNUAL REPORT 2017 (English - Arabic)

As the emerging needs of the Syrian people in 2017 continued to call for more response from all humanitarian actors, UNDP spared no effort in increasing the resilience of Syrian communities through livelihoods support, rehabilitation of community infrastructure and social inclusion, as well as economic recovery through supporting small businesses and creating employment opportunities.

365 Days of Resilience Inside Syria - UNDP SYRIA ANNUAL REPORT 2016

As the crisis in Syria continues in its seventh year, the humanitarian community estimates that 13.5 million people in Syria are in need for various kinds of humanitarian assistance. Four out of five Syrians live in poverty and 64.7 per cent of the population live in extreme poverty.

A deep economic recession, heavily weakened national currency, sanctions, soaring food and fuel prices, and disrupted markets have contributed to extreme vulnerability of Syrians across the country. 6.5 million people are internally displaced due to the conflict. The pace of displacement remains relentless.