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September 2013 - The humanitarian situation in Syria has rapidly deteriorated over the past year as a result of the civil war in the country. The United Nations estimates that 100,000 people have been killed, and hundreds of thousands more wounded, due to the violence. Within Syria, some 6.8 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance, 4.25 million of whom are internally displaced. In addition, more than 2 million Syrian refugees are living in host countries in the region. By the end of 2013, the United Nations estimates that 10 million people in Syria will need humanitarian assistance and a further 3.55 million refugees from Syria will have fled to host countries, where resources are increasingly overstretched by the influx of people needing assistance. With DFATD’s support, this project is providing lifesaving interventions to 2,284 vulnerable people in Syria, such as people with injuries, disabilities and/or chronic diseases, as well as older people. Project activities include providing: emergency rehabilitation care; assistive devices such as mobility aids, prosthesis and orthotics; psychosocial support to address the ongoing psychological and social problems of vulnerable people and their families. The project also aims to support local medical actors through training and donation of specialized equipment to provide better care for vulnerable people.