Syria Cross-border Humanitarian Fund: 2024 First Reserve Allocation Dashboard

While hostilities have subsided in parts of Syria by the end of 2024, humanitarian needs remain dire after nearly 14 years of conflict. North-west Syria alone accounts for 25 percent of the population in need, with 4.2 million people—largely women and children—requiring assistance. Of these, two million are internally displaced persons (IDPs) living in over 1,500 camps across Idleb and northern Aleppo, facing limited access to basic services and inadequate protection against harsh winter conditions. Since December, departures from camps have been minimal, with fewer than 40,000 people leaving in one month.

Humanitarian funding in 2024 has also reached an all-time low. By year-end, the 2024 Humanitarian Response Plan for Syria had received only one-third of the funding needed, while the Winterization and Flood Preparedness Response Plan for north-west Syria was just 10 percent funded. To address urgent needs, the UN Deputy Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for the Syria Crisis (DRHC) launched the first Reserve Allocation in November 2024, initially committing US$25 million to deliver multi-sectoral aid, ensure access to essential services, and foster resilience among vulnerable groups during winter.

Following an escalation of hostilities starting on 27 November, which displaced 1.1 million people at its peak by 12 December, the DRHC, thanks to additional contributions and support from the SCHF Advisory Board, allocated an additional US$3 million. This brought the total to US$28 million, prioritising access to health and education, protection of people on the move, emergency cash assistance, and winter support.

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