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A second chance
Rural Dar’a, Syria , – At thirteen, Mohamed carries a quiet strength that belies his years. Sitting inside the small tent he calls home; he recalls the days when playing with his siblings and cousins felt more like a reminder of his limitations than a source of joy. “I always felt inferior,” he admits. “I thought ...
Situation report
Response snapshots January to February 2025
The snapshots reflect UNICEF commitments in terms of planned targets to reach and the funding required.Snapshots list:UNICEF overall snapshotHealthNutritionWater, sanitation and hygieneEducationChild protectionAdolescents empowermentSocial protectionSocial behavioral change
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Response snapshots 2024
The snapshots reflect UNICEF commitments in terms of planned targets to reach and the funding required.Snapshots list:2024 Overview and strategic needs & response UNICEF overall snapshotHealthNutritionWater, sanitation and hygieneEducationChild protectionSocial protectionSocial behavioral change
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Yousef’s story: a dream written in words
Saqba, Syria - “, I have never stayed in a school for more than two weeks before fleeing the area in search of safety," said Yousef, a 13-year-old boy residing in Saqba town in Rural Damascus. He recalled the multiple displacements he experienced during the years of conflict and how he was forced to drop out of s...
Press release
The Republic of Korea contributes US$2.5 million to support access to urgent education and child protection emergency services for vulnerable children affected by the conflict in Syria
DAMASCUS, 19 November 2024, - The Republic of Korea has contributed US$2.5 million to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), aiming to increase children’s access to safe and quality education, in addition to providing humanitarian child protective services, including mental health and psychosocial support to...
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Response snapshots January to September 2024
The snapshots reflect UNICEF commitments in terms of planned targets to reach and the funding required.Snapshots:2024 overview, strategic needs and responseUNICEF overall snapshotHealthNutritionWater, sanitation and hygieneEducationChild protectionAdolescents empowermentSocial protectionSocial behavioral change
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Khatar's journey: overcoming adversity to fulfill her true potential
Dael camps, rural Dar’a, Syria -, “I used to see children in school uniforms and wonder if I could ever wear those and go to school, too,” said Khatar, a nine-year-old girl, who lives in Dar’a, recalling the hardships she had gone through with her family. In search of safety, Khatar and her family fled their home...
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Response snapshots January to August 2024
The snapshots reflect UNICEF commitments in terms of planned targets to reach and the funding required.Snapshots:2024 overview, strategic needs and responseUNICEF overall snapshotHealthNutritionWater, sanitation and hygieneEducationChild protectionAdolescents empowermentSocial protectionSocial behavioral change
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UNICEF empowers children in Syria to shape their future through education
Homs city, Syria: , A UNICEF-supported integrated learning centre in Homs city, in partnership with the Ministry of Culture, is providing education opportunities for children who have never attended school or have temporarily dropped out. The centre offers a self-learning programme, remedial classes, recreational ...
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Humanitarian response snapshots January to July 2024
The snapshots reflect UNICEF commitments as per 2024 Humanitarian Action for Children "HAC" in terms of planned targets to reach and the funding required. The situation and response strategy are updated when the latest country Humanitarian Needs Overview is available.Snapshots list:2024 HAC Overview and strategic ...
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Bridging the education gap for children in northeastern Syria
Areesha camp, Al Hassakeh governorate:, In the Areesha camp located in Al-Hassakeh governorate, northeastern Syria, over 14,000 people continue to live in basic conditions with limited access to essential services, including education. UNICEF is addressing the educational needs of displaced children in the camp th...
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Empowering dreams
Homs city, Syria:, “The large number of students in my class didn’t allow me to concentrate. I felt depressed because I knew that my mother couldn’t afford private lessons to help me,” said Shahd, a 15-year-old student in Homs city. Shahd is the youngest of three sisters, living with her siblings Maya and Mays, an...