Overview

Now moving into its 14th year, the conflict in Syria has inflicted an almost unimaginable degree of devastation and loss on the Syrian people and their economy. More than half the country’s pre-conflict population (of almost 21 million) has been displaced, both internally and as refugees, mostly in neighboring countries. 

In Syria, an estimated 90 per cent of the population lives in poverty, 12.9 million are food insecure, and 6.8 million are internally displaced. Having to contend with multi-faceted crises, 16.7 million people need humanitarian assistance, a 9 per cent increase from the previous year.

Source: World Bank 2024