Surprise offensive threatens stability
- Armed groups have seized Damascus, displacing millions and worsening the world’s second-largest displacement crisis.
- Hyperinflation has made basic food unaffordable. Over 72% of Syrians rely on aid, with hunger levels rising.
- Drought and cholera threaten overcrowded camps as water access shrinks and half of healthcare facilities are non-functional.
Country facts
- Population: 21.7 million
- People displaced by crisis: 12.3 million
- Rank in Human Development Index: 150 of 191
IRC response
- Started work in Syria: 2012
- People assisted: Nearly 1.2 million in 2021