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Ghuson, 10, expresses joy while participating in a group activity at the UNICEF-supported community center in Deir-ez-Zor, Syria.

UNICEF in Syria: Responding to Emergencies, Supporting Recovery

Their nation still caught in a complicated humanitarian crisis, children and families in Syria are finding a way forward with UNICEF's support.
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A mother holds a smiling child at a shelter for displaced families in Syria.

UNICEF Ramps Up Emergency Support for Children, Families Fleeing Violence in Southern Syria

Mobile teams deliver critical services at shelters in Rural Damascus after a surge in fighting triggers a wave of displacement from As-Sweida.
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Children attend an awareness session about the risk of explosive ordnance at a UNICEF-supported child-friendly space in Deir-ez-Zor city, northeast Syria, on Feb. 6, 2024.

Teaching Syria's Children the Dangers of Landmines and Unexploded Ordnance

An estimated 5 million children in Syria are living in high-risk areas where unexploded remnants of war threaten their every step. [video]
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Mohammed, 15, stands in a UNICEF-supported child-friendly space, with a banner partially displaying the UNICEF name behind him, in Bseimeh village, Rural Damascus, on Feb. 2, 2025.

Protecting Syria's Children From Deadly Remnants of War

Mohammed, 15, learned about the dangers of unexploded ordnance at a UNICEF child-friendly space — knowledge he used to save his father's life.
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Ghaith, 6, attends a psychosocial support session at a UNICEF-supported child protection center in Aleppo city, Syria.

Crisis in Syria: As Families Look to Rebuild Their Lives, Massive Needs Persist

UNICEF remains steadfast in its commitment to deliver critical support to children and families in Syria — and to bring hope for the future.
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In Obada village, Rural Damascus, Syria on Dec. 17, 2024, a mother feeds her 1-year-old son a preventive food supplement distributed by UNICEF.

How UNICEF Helps Malnourished Children in Syria: Morei's Story

A severely malnourished baby makes a full recovery, with vital assistance from a UNICEF-supported mobile health and nutrition team.
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On Dec. 4, 2024, in Ar-Raqqa city, Syria, a young girl stands outside a UNICEF-supported reception center for families displaced by escalating violence in Aleppo.

UNICEF Seeks Support to Ramp Up Aid to Children in Syria

Guided by a 'Whole of Syria' approach, UNICEF is delivering urgently needed support and protection amid new waves of violence and displacement.
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Mariam, 3, displaced by conflict, is staying with her family in a shelter in Beirut.

A Deepening Humanitarian Crisis for Children in the Middle East

Violent conflict is endangering children across the region already reeling from complex crises. Learn more, including how to help UNICEF respond.
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Children ages 3 to 5 attend early childhood education classes at early childhood education center called ‘Dream,’ supported by UNICEF, in Ain Khadra camp in Al-Malikiyeh, Al-Hasakeh, Syria, on Sept. 21, 2023.

A Chance to Dream Again in Syria

Programs delivered by UNICEF with funding from Education Cannot Wait provide early childhood education for girls and boys impacted by war in Syria.
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