Syrian Arab Republic: Humanitarian Response in Southern Syria - Situation Report No. 2 (as of 06 October 2025)

HIGHLIGHTS

• The security situation across southern Syria remains unpredictable, with ongoing incidents contributing to instability in rural areas, affecting civilian safety and mobility.
• Over 7,400 IDPs were further displaced from school-based shelters in Dar’a and As-Sweida due to the evacuation of 67 schools (32 in Dar’a and 35 in As-Sweida).
• Between 20 July and 6 October, 47 humanitarian convoys reached As-Sweida, delivering life-saving assistance including food, medical supplies, fuel, flour, and essential household items.
• Approximately 419,300 people across 223 communities were reached with humanitarian assistance on average in July, August, and September. More than 64 per cent of the reach was in As-Sweida.

SITUATION OVERVIEW

The security situation across southern Syria remains unpredictable, with ongoing incidents contributing to instability in rural areas. Recent weeks have seen localized tensions, including armed clashes, criminal activity, Explosive Ordinance (EO) explosions and disruptions affecting civilian safety and mobility. In Dar’a and Quneitra, temporary military presence and aerial activity have been reported, alongside inspections and movement restrictions in some communities. In As-Sweida, sporadic armed incidents and community-level disputes have further highlighted the fragile security environment. These developments continue to impact humanitarian access and the protection of affected populations. In Hrak in Dar’a Governorate, two displaced children from As-Sweida were killed when they came in contact with a landmine.

Between 4 and 27 September, approximately 7,445 IDPs (1,861 households) were further displaced from school-based shelters in Dar’a and As-Sweida, 96 per cent were displaced again from Dar’a to As-Sweida, Rural Damascus and within Dar’a itself the rest four per cent were relocated from As-Sweida to Sayyeda Zeinab in Rural Damascus due to limited or insufficient access to humanitarian assistance. The primary driver of the displacements was the evacuation from schools, accounting for 94 per cent of movements, to accommodate the start of the academic year, forcing hundreds of families to vacate temporary shelters previously hosted in school buildings.

Between 23 September and 6 October 2025, humanitarian access to As-Sweida remained functional yet constrained by logistical and security factors. Only five humanitarian convoys reached the governorate during this period, facilitated by SARC in coordination with multiple partners. Deliveries included UNHCR core relief items (blankets, mattresses, kitchen sets, jerry cans, and dignity kits), WHO medical and health supplies, and UNICEF education and recreational materials. The ICRC provided two oxygen generators to Salkhad Hospital and a power generator to the Water Directorate, while INGOs and local donors contributed hygiene and food baskets.

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