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UNICEF warns of looming child nutrition crisis in Syria amid 12 years of conflict and deadly earthquakes

Twelve years of conflict, and the recent deadly earthquakes, have left millions of children in Syria at heightened risk of malnutrition, UNICEF warned today.

On 10 February 2023, Sondos, two years and eight months, in her father’s arms, is screened for malnutrition by a UNICEF-supported mobile health team worker, using a mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) tape, in the Alsalheen neighbourhood, Aleppo city, north Syria.

WHO and UNICEF launch cholera vaccination campaign in northwest Syria amidst earthquake response

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in coordination with health authorities, the Syria Immunization Group (SIG), and the Global Alliance for Vaccines (GAVI), kicked off a cholera vaccination campaign in earthquake-hit areas of northwest Syria.

This aerial photograph shows tents at a temporary shelter for people affected by the earthquakes.

3.7 million children in earthquake-affected Syria face catastrophic combination of threats, warns UNICEF Executive Director

The 3.7 million children in affected areas of Syria who survived the powerful earthquakes that hit southern Türkiye and northern Syria on 6 February are facing several growing and potentially catastrophic threats, UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell warned today, at the end of a two-day visit to Syria.

On 19 February 2023, children in Killi Camp in Idlib province of Syria take part in recreational activities and psychosocial support sessions for children affected by the earthquake, provided by the specialized protection teams of UNICEF partner Shafak Organization.

UNICEF delivers lifesaving supplies to Syria to halt the spread of cholera

UNICEF delivered lifesaving supplies to Syria earlier this week to scale up efforts to halt the cholera outbreak.

"Supporting the future of Syria and the region"

UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell's remarks at the Brussels VI Conference

Syria: Children struggle with physical and psychological scars after 11 years of war

Eleven years since the crisis began in Syria, violence, displacement, and lack of access to essential services continue to obstruct children’s lives.

UNICEF meets child survivors of the attack on northeast Syria prison

UNICEF met with some of the children still detained in the Ghwayran detention centre, in al-Hasakah, northeast Syria.

UNICEF provides lifesaving assistance to displaced children and families in northeast Syria

Nearly 45,000 people fled violence in Ghwayran, northeast Syria

Syria conflict 10 years on: 90 per cent of children need support as violence, economic crisis and COVID-19 pandemic push families to the brink – UNICEF

Almost 12,000 children killed or injured in the past decade, according to verified data – an average of more than three children a day

On 19 January 2021, families stand outside of tents in a flooded area of Kafr Losin Camp in northwest Syrian Arab Republic.

Almost 5 million children born into war in Syria, 1 million born as refugees in neighbouring countries – UNICEF

Over 9,000 children killed or injured in the conflict, according to verified data

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