UNICEF Syria

A nutrition worker from a UNICEF-supported mobile team holds 5-month-old Samar, preparing her for a weight check at a shelter in Sayyeda Zeinab, Rural Damascus.

Recent news and stories

A group of remedial class students participate enthusiastically in the newly launched classes at the UNICEF-rehabilitated Mazraet Alhota school in rural Aleppo.
Press release
21 September 2025

A new chapter for education in Syria: Back-to-Learning campaign presents new opportunities to millions of students in Syria

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Article

A new beginning

With support from UNICEF’s Self-Learning Programme, children with disabilities in Dar’a find their voice, gain life skills, and reconnect with learning

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Back to learning, back to rights

UNICEF and the Global Partnership for Education champion education for returnee children in Aleppo

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Photo essay

Mental health support for children and families uprooted

UNICEF continues to support displaced families through targeted mental health and psychosocial support for children and caregivers uprooted by conflict

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Photo essay

Creating safer learning environments in Syria

UNICEF is strengthening teachers’ capacity to promote participatory learning and reduce violence in schools

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Press release
13 September 2025

Syria signs memorandum of understanding for Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey

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Parenting in focus

Article

How to teach your child to love reading

What you need to know about raising a reader

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Video

How to talk to your child about school anxiety 

Is your child having a hard time being back in the classroom? Dr. Hina Talib shares tips on how to help them cope

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Article

How to talk to your children about conflict and war

8 tips to support and comfort your children

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Feeding your baby: When to start with solid foods

When to introduce your baby to solid foods and why the timing is so important

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Parenting tips and reources in Arabic

Latest on the situation of children

Situation report

Response snapshots January to August 2025

UNICEF commitments in terms of planned targets to reach and funding required

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Situation report

Humanitarian situation reports 2025

Snapshot of current needs and response - concise operational document to support the coordination of the humanitarian response.

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Situation report

Flash updates: Escalation of hostilities in As-Sweida

Update on the situation and needs of children, and information on UNICEF’s response and funding requirements

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Appeal

Syrian Arab Republic Appeal

Humanitarian Action for Children

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Situation report

Six months of renewed hope for children and young people

Advocacy brief - June 2025

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Report

UNICEF Syria fact sheets

UNICEF aims to reach children no matter where they are or live.

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Recent publications and resources

Document

UNICEF Programme Service Mapping in Syria

Helping children and families find UNICEF-supported services across Syria

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Document

Children and armed conflict - UNSG Annual Report

Summary of the Syrian Arab Republic

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Document

100 Days

Advocacy brief: A historic moment of hope for Syria's children and youth

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Document

Child food poverty: A looming crisis in Syria

Advocacy brief

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UNICEF Syria Parenting

Helping parents in Syria to raise happy, healthy and smart children.

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What we do

Syria continues to face one of the most complex emergencies in the world and learn how we respond.

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Reports, fact sheets and publications

Data and reports on the situation of children in Syria

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Stories from Syria

Stories about children, their families and the people we work with from Syria

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