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Responding to the specific needs of people facing heightened challenges in Syria

Author: Ola Badran (Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ), Zainab Summaya (Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ), Shaheen Ashraf Shah (Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ)

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After more than a decade of crisis, women, girls, displaced communities, and other vulnerable groups in Syria continue to face heightened protection, food security, and socio-economic challenges.

In 2025, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Syria strengthened its commitment to inclusive, gender-responsive, and nutrition-sensitive programming, reaching 5.8 million people across the country, including 221,000 persons with disabilities. This report highlights how Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ combined life-saving assistance with longer-term recovery and resilience efforts. Through targeted cash assistance, nutrition support, school feeding, agricultural recovery, and community engagement, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ supported vulnerable families while promoting dignity, protection, and equitable access to services. Special focus was placed on pregnant and breastfeeding women and girls, children under two, female-headed households, and survivors of gender-based violence. The report also outlines Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ¡¯s efforts to strengthen accountability to affected populations through community feedback mechanisms, inclusive targeting, protection referrals, and partnerships with national institutions, UN agencies, and local organisations. Looking ahead, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ aims to expand cash-based assistance, strengthen inclusive digital solutions, and further integrate protection, gender equality, and community participation across all interventions to ensure assistance reaches those facing the greatest challenges in Syria.