Humanity & Inclusion Canada

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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, Handicap International Canada is addressing the emergency needs of 18,220 vulnerable Syrian refugees and their families (90,000 beneficiaries) in Jordan and Lebanon. This project assists people with injuries, disabilities and chronic medical conditions, as well as elderly and isolated individuals, who face extra barriers when accessing humanitarian assistance and are at greater risk of exploitation.