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From Architecture to Bridge Building: My Year as a Youth Development Delegate in Syria

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Women leading crisis recovery and building resilience

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Rearing Sheep in Deir ez-Zor – A Women-led Enterprise

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Baraa’s dream of mobility is no longer just a wish - it is a reality

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Accelerating Economic Recovery is Critical to Reversing Syria’s Decline and Restoring Stability

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Syria: Journey of Resilience

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The Sea is More Than Water - Rami, From Tartous

"The sea is more than water; it's our way of life".
Join Rami, a proud fisherman from Tartous as he shares his deep-rooted passion for the sea
Watch how UNDP's support is making a difference for fishermen in Syria

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Fatema, Salwa, and Zahra - Inspiring Change and Empowering Communities

Newfound confidence and empowerment – Fatema, Salwa and Zahra from #DeirEzZor are change-makers in the community, inspiring others to dream big and overcome barriers. With support from UNDP, they're proving that women have every right to work and succeed .

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From Craftsman to Entrepreneur: Karam's Inspiring Journey from Hama

Karam, a skilled craftsman and a father of four from Hama, took the opportunity to change his family's life. With support from UNDP he learned entrepreneurship skills and now runs a successful business. His story proves that with the right support, anyone can overcome challenges.

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Buzzing Success: Hanan's Beekeeping Journey in Qamishli

🐝Embracing the world of bees from a young age, Hanan's journey with these tiny creatures has been a lifetime of 💛. With @UNDP's support & her newfound skills, she nurtured bees to prosperity and harvested a sweet success. An inspiring story from Qamishli

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Earthquake Response

In February 2023, multiple earthquakes, strongest of a 7.8 magnitude hit south-east Türkiye, near the Syrian border. More than 50,000 people died, and the death toll continues to rise as more bodies are retrieved from the rubble. The scope and scale of the disaster are unprecedented. UNDP Syria is supporting the emergency humanitarian response through its mandate in early recovery in crisis and post-crisis settings. UNDP operates through a "Whole of Syria" approach, through seven field offices, covering 14 governorates. UNDP's early recovery programme helps communities restore normalcy, people to preserve their livelihoods and dignities, and strengthens delivery systems to build resilience.

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Rubble blocking a street in Aleppo and hindering people's access to areas as a result of the earthquake that hit Türkiye and Syria on 06 February 2023.

what we do

Since the onset of the crisis in Syria in 2011, UNDP has responded to the huge needs that emerged by implementing a unique resilience programme to support the Syrian people. UNDP goes beyond humanitarian assistance in the sense that it strengthens the resilience of the Syrian people by enhancing positive coping mechanisms, that enable them to rely on themselves and rebuild their livelihoods, rather than remain dependent on humanitarian assistance. Within the UN Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP), UNDP’s interventions are focused on the rehabilitation of basic and social infrastructures, providing livelihoods support, enhancing economic recovery and social inclusion, and strengthening social cohesion. 

‘A complete collapse of hope’

Earthquake Response

Already weary from a decade of war, Syrians face new upheaval(link is external)

On 6 February at 4:17 am, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Syria and Türkiye, one of the most catastrophic the region has seen in about a century. The death toll continues to grow, and over 1.5 million people need shelter in Syria. The situation in Syria was dire even before the earthquake, with 15.3 million people, 70 percent of the population, in need of humanitarian assistance. People who were already suffering have now been left homeless, and with no means to stay safe from the harsh elements.(link is external)

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Needs in Syria

16.7

Million

People in need

90

Percent

Living below the poverty line

65

Percent

Living in extreme poverty

12.9

Million

are food insecure

27

Percent

Living with disability

60

Percent

Unemployment among youth

Our Focus

Socio-economic Recovery and Social Cohesion
Local Governance and Service Delivery
Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation, Natural Resource Management