UNICEF Syrian Arab Republic Humanitarian Situation Report No. 15 - September 2025

Highlights

· Around 1.9 million internally displaced persons and close to 1.1 million Syrian refugees have returned to their areas of origin or other locations across Syria.

· Returnees are facing significant challenges due to ongoing insecurity, damaged infrastructure, limited economic opportunities, and constrained services.

· Around 187,000 people remain displaced following the escalation of hostilities in As-Sweida Governorate in July, with limited access to essential services and protection.

· Since December 2024, 155 children have been killed and 359 injured in 760 explosive ordnance incidents, posing a persistent threat to children's safety and well-being.

· UNICEF and partners have delivered essential services to over 8.2 million people since January 2025—56 per cent children—through health, education, WASH, nutrition, child protection, and social protection, including social and behavioural change interventions.

· UNICEF Syria's Humanitarian appeal is only 33 per cent funded. Sustained support is needed for life-saving humanitarian operations to protect vulnerable children across Syria.

FUNDING OVERVIEW AND PARTNERSHIPS

In 2025, UNICEF’s Humanitarian Action for Children (HAC) appeal for Syria requires US$488 million to meet urgent needs of children and families across the country.

UNICEF extends its sincere gratitude to all public and private partners for their continued support towards the response. In particular, UNICEF wishes to thank partners for providing flexible humanitarian funding and core resources, which are essential in enabling rapid and effective response to escalating and emerging needs.7

During this reporting period, UNICEF wishes to acknowledge the timely and critical support from the governments of Spain and the United States, as well as partners supporting UNICEF’s Global Humanitarian Thematic Fund.

Despite this generous support, UNICEF’s HAC Syria appeal is only 33 per cent funded . Available funds are insufficient to meet the growing needs, significantly limiting UNICEF’s ability to deliver lifesaving assistance. Without additional resources, children in Syria are vulnerable to increased protection risks and reduced access to critical, multisectoral services.

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