UNFPA Overview of Funding Needs for the Regional Syria Crisis Response

UNFPA is appealing for $182.3 for the regional Syria crisis response for 2023, of which 36% has been received. 

This is one of the worst years of a protracted crisis that has now entered its 13th year. In light of the extensive humanitarian needs in 2023, compounded by economic collapse and the devastating impact of the February earthquakes, women and girls throughout Syria and host communities are more reliant than ever on humanitarian assistance, making the consequences of underfunding both significant and far-reaching.  

UNFPA is supporting services for sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and the prevention, risk mitigation and response to gender-based violence (GBV).  

Underfunding UNFPA-supported programmes deprives entire communities of life-saving SRH services, which translates to more mothers and their infants dying or facing the life-long consequences of obstetric and newborn complications. It also leads to the closure of Safe Spaces and health facilities, which provide life-saving care, protection and pathways to brighter futures for hundreds of thousands of women and girls every year.

For millions of Syrians / host communities, there are no alternatives to UNFPA-supported services. Underfunding places lives at risk and derails progress.