In Numbers12 million people food insecure2.5 million severely food insecure6.8 million people internally displacedHighlightsWFP dispatched humanitarian assistance sufficient for an estimated 5.5 million people across all activities in Syria in October….

The Government of Italy has contributed €1 million to UNICEF to support the most vulnerable children with severe mental and/or physical disabilities and their families in Syria through provision of regular cash assistance coupled with one-on-one suppor…

WASHINGTON — A cautious calm has returned to a province in southern Syria following anti-government protests over the weekend that quickly turned violent when dozens of demonstrators stormed a government building, leading to clashes with security force…

AMMAN — Dozens of demonstrators angry over worsening economic conditions in Syria stormed and ransacked the governor’s office in the southern city of Sweida on Sunday, clashing with police, the authorities and witnesses said.Earlier, more than 200 peop…

Next year will set another record for humanitarian relief requirements with 339 million people in need of assistance in 69 countries, an increase of 65 million people compared to the same time last year, the United Nations and partner organizations sai…

The United Nations’ refugee agency chief has called for sustained support for Syrian refugees in Lebanon and vulnerable Lebanese citizens, three years after the country’s economy began collapsing.”We must stand with Lebanon,” UNHCR chief Filippo Grandi…

As World Cup fans throng stadiums across Qatar, about 8,000 American troops stationed just nearby watch over the airspace of the tumultuous Middle East from a major base run by this energy-rich nation.Built on a flat stretch of desert about 20 miles (3…

BEIRUT – At the conclusion of a three-day visit to Lebanon, UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, appealed to the international community to sustain its crucial support to vulnerable Lebanese and refugees in Lebanon, as the country faces i…

This year we celebrate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities under the theme of “Transformative solutions for inclusive development: the role of innovation in fueling an accessible and equitable world.” The COVID-19 pandemic in the previou…

Last week, more than 80 countries endorsed a new international commitment to address one of the greatest threats to civilians during armed conflict: the use of explosive weapons in populated areas. Explosive weapons include aircraft bombs, artillery, r…

BUCHAREST, ROMANIA — The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden is toughening its language toward NATO ally Turkey as it tries to talk Turkish President Recep Erdogan out of launching a bloody and destabilizing ground offensive against American-all…

UN launches record humanitarian appeal for 2023The United Nations launched a $51.5 billion appeal Thursday for humanitarian needs in 2023. Needs are the highest they have ever been, with 339 million people in 69 countries requiring some form of humanit…