16.7 Million People Require Humanitarian Assistance in Syria: OCHA

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Published Jun 29, 2024

Briefing by Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), on the humanitarian situation in Syria.

Martin Griffiths, UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, United Nations and Emergency Relief Coordinator said, “A staggering 16.7 million people now require humanitarian assistance – nearly three-quarters of the population and the highest number of people in need since the start of the crisis.”

He also said “Across Syria, the ongoing hostilities, the decline in essential services, prolonged water shortages, and a dire economic situation are all serving to increase people’s reliance on sparce and scarce humanitarian aid. Access challenges, including daily security incidents, are constraining our ability to safely deliver essential assistance and to directly engage with affected populations.”