Shelter Cluster Snapshot: As-Sweida Emergency Response (Update as of 16 October 2025)

Needs

• Core NFIs: Approximately 70% of Core NFI kits (mattresses, blankets, kitchen sets, solar lamps) distributed were complete, while the remainder were partial kits, leaving several families still in need of full NFI support to meet minimum standards.
• Winter NFIs: No winterization distributions have been conducted so far. With temperatures already dropping, there is an urgent need for full winterization packages (blankets, mattresses, heaters, plastic sheeting, clothing, and fuel). Without timely assistance, displaced families face heightened risks of cold exposure and related health impacts.
• Collective Shelter Upgrades: Many collective centres urgently require basic repairs (doors, windows, partitions, lighting) before winter. In Dar’a, authorities identified 17 long-term shelters, of which 12 need immediate rehabilitation. In As-Sweida, 53 shelters remain active, 58% of them located in schools, with 17 shelters prioritized for urgent rehabilitation to ensure safety, privacy, and dignity for displaced families.
• Tented Sites: Around 176 tented sites are reported across Dar’a hosting displaced families (10–13 tents per site), many recently evacuated from schools.
• Shelter Repairs in Areas of Origin: Numerous houses in rural As-Sweida and Dar’a have been looted, vandalized, or burned, requiring minor to moderate repairs to facilitate safe, voluntary, and dignified returns.

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