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Damascus- November 14, 2022 – With financial contribution from the Government of Japan, UNOPS completed the procurement, distribution and installation of 633 pieces of medical equipment to 25 public hospitals across four governorates in Syria in response to the COVID-19 pandemic emergency.

Damascus 30 October 2022 The Government of Italy has approved a contribution of 2 million Euros to the UN Joint Programme on Urban and Rural Resilience aimed at improving more inclusive access to livelihoods and to critical basic services in conflict-affected areas of Syria.

 “Italy has been supporting an area-based, integrated approach which responds to the needs of the population in a multi-sectoral way, thereby creating synergies and more sustainable impact on the lives of the people. In a protracted crisis such as the Syrian one, it is crucial to broaden the approach and to include the early recovery perspective as mainstreamed in all sectors of interventions - from food security and livelihood to reproductive health, while promoting the protection of women and girls. Italy is therefore pleased to contribute to the UN Joint Programme, which is in line with our approach and strategy” said Mr. Massimiliano D’Antuono, Chargé d’Affaires of the Italian Embassy for Syria.

The United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator (RC/HC) for Syria, Mr Imran Riza, announced today that the Syria Humanitarian Fund (SHF) is allocating US$ 30.8 million for lifesaving interventions in response to the rapidly growing needs of people in Syria.

The United Nations Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria, Mr. Imran Riza, the Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria, Mr. Muhannad Hadi and the UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, Ms. Adele Khodr express their deep concern about the continuing escalation of hostilities in northern Syria.