UNICEF Syria

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Basheera looks happily at her son, Sami, 9, at a UNICEF-supported child-friendly space in At Tal, Rural Damascus.
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A family’s path to healing

UNICEF supports children’s mental health and emotional wellbeing in Syria

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A glimpse into an inclusive learning space in Dar’a

With support from UNICEF, children with disabilities in Syria are accessing education through self-learning centres

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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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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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Parenting in focus

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UNICEF Programme Service Mapping in Syria

Helping children and families find UNICEF-supported services across Syria

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Explainer

How to talk to your children about hate speech

How to help your child recognize hate speech and know what to do when they encounter it

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How to teach your child to love reading

What you need to know about raising a reader

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Explainer

Vaccines for children: Your questions answered

Parents’ most frequently asked questions about vaccines

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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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UNICEF Syria fact sheets

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

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Recent publications and resources

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Delivering impactful results for every child and youth

Advocacy briefs

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UNICEF Programme Service Mapping in Syria

Helping children and families find UNICEF-supported services across Syria

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Children and armed conflict - UNSG Annual Report

Summary of the Syrian Arab Republic

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100 Days

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

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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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