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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, this project is helping to address the basic needs of up to 7,500 displaced people in Syria. Project activities include: (1) distributing essential relief items such as season-appropriate clothing, sheets, towels and hygiene items to 1,500 households; and (2) distributing gender-sensitive hygiene kits to 3,000 women.