The escalating crisis in Lebanon has led to the movement of approximately 405,000 people, 30% Lebanese and 70% Syrians, into Syria, with 27,000 arriving in northeast Syria and 14,000 in Aleppo. These new arrivals have further strained Syria’s already overwhelmed humanitarian system, where 16.7 million people were in need of assistance even before the crisis. If hostilities continue, as many as 480,000 people are expected to cross into Syria, exacerbating the demand for services and resources in an already overburdened country. While the Syrian government has taken steps to facilitate support, challenges remain in funding, supply availability, and tracking the needs of people dispersed in host communities.
UNFPA is leading efforts to address the unique protection risks faced by women and girls, especially those in overcrowded host centres with poor lighting, shared WASH facilities, and limited privacy, all of which heighten risks of harassment and exploitation. UNFPA is working with the Protection Sector, conducting safety audits to mitigate these risks while providing life-saving sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services, gender-based violence (GBV) interventions, and psychosocial support. The number of service points, including mobile units, SRH clinics, and women and girls safe spaces, has increased from 49 to 89 across 11 governorates, doubling the scale of services provided.
UNFPA requires US$ 7.5 million to meet the urgent SRH and GBV needs of women and girls impacted by this influx, with US$ 2.8 million dedicated to SRH services and US$ 4.7 million to GBV prevention and response.
