Development and Peace

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 DFATD's support, Development and Peace is helping to meet the needs of Syrian refugees living outside the camps, and vulnerable Jordanians, in targeted areas, by ensuring continued access to critical medical care, counselling and psychosocial assistance, and shelter. Project activities include: (1) providing 10,850 non-camp Syrian refugees and vulnerable Jordanians with medical treatment; (2) assisting 1,500 traumatized victims with counselling support, psychosocial activities and awareness sessions; and (3) supporting 700 highly vulnerable conflict-affected people experiencing acute financial challenges with temporary rent assistance.