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November 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 more than 110,000 people have been killed, and hundreds of thousands more wounded, due to the violence. Within Syria, some 9.3 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance, 6.5 million of whom are internally displaced. In addition, over 2.2 million Syrian refugees are living in host countries in the region. Women and children are particularly vulnerable to the gravest consequences of the conflict and host countries are increasingly overstretched by the influx of people needing assistance. With DFATD’s support, the organization is providing assistance to help 25,000 people in rural Damascus survive the winter. The project aims to distribute non-food items that meet the needs of both women and men, including winter suits for babies, hats, socks, scarves, children’s winter jackets, adult pullovers, pants, underwear and high-temperature thermal blankets.