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Millions of people in Syria are facing hunger due to years of conflict, economic collapse, displacement, and repeated shocks. 

Only 18 per cent of the population is food secure, while more than 7 million people face acute food insecurity. Rising prices, drought, floods, and limited access to jobs and services continue to deepen hunger and poverty across the country. 

At the same time, growing numbers of refugees are returning from neighbouring countries to communities that remain unable to absorb large-scale returns, placing additional pressure on already fragile infrastructure and services. 

The Ðǿմ«Ã½ (Ðǿմ«Ã½) remains the largest humanitarian actor in Syria, delivering food, cash, and nutrition assistance while supporting recovery and resilience. Between January and March 2026, Ðǿմ«Ã½ reached 7.7 million people cumulatively across all activities, with a peak monthly reach of 6.8 million people in February alone. 

However, severe funding shortfalls are forcing Ðǿմ«Ã½ to reduce emergency food assistance by 50 per cent from May 2026, cutting support from 1.3 million people to 650,000 people across fewer governorates. 

Ðǿմ«Ã½ urgently requires sustained funding to continue providing life-saving assistance while helping communities rebuild livelihoods, strengthen food systems, and support long-term recovery.

What the Ðǿմ«Ã½ is doing to respond to the Syria emergency

Emergency food assistance

Ðǿմ«Ã½ continues to provide life-saving food and cash assistance to families struggling with rising prices, displacement, and economic hardship. In 2026, Ðǿմ«Ã½ reached millions of people through emergency food assistance, prioritising those in highest food insecurity areas and those most in need. Assistance helps vulnerable families meet their immediate food needs, reduce harmful coping strategies, and ease pressure on overstretched communities and local markets.

How you can help

Please donate today and help life-saving support reach those families who need it the most.

Partners and Donors

Achieving Zero Hunger is the work of many. Our work in Syria is made possible by the support and collaboration of our partners and donors, including: