IOM – International Organization for Migration

Published purpose

February 2014 - The humanitarian situation in Syria continues to deteriorate as a result of the civil war in the country. The United Nations estimates that more than 130,000 people have been killed, with 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 2.4 million Syrian refugees are registered and living in host countries in the region. Women and children are particularly vulnerable to the impact of the conflict and host countries are increasingly overstretched by the influx of affected people needing assistance. With the support of DFATD and other donors, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is improving the living conditions of 1.8 million displaced people in public shelters and host communities in Syria by providing relief items. IOM is also protecting 88,000 internally displaced people in Syria by providing emergency shelters, taking into consideration the special needs of women, children, people with disabilities and the elderly.