
Syria
MIddle east & north africa
Advocacy for Syria
What is Happening?
After more than a decade of war, Syria faces an acute-on-chronic crisis following the devastating February 2023 earthquakes. This has compounded protracted needs with new crises. Nearly half the country’s pre-war population are displaced. Syrian refugees face the threat of forcible return despite grave risks. Inside Syria, massive destruction is widespread, and a deteriorating economy has exacerbated the humanitarian crisis, pushing Syrians into poverty.
What Must Be Done?
Despite waning international interest, global efforts to resolve the conflict and to fund the humanitarian response remain imperative for Syria’s future. Syrian NGOs and communities on the front lines are critical partners for aid access and provision to Syrians across the country. Refugees International is advocating for these groups to be at the center of the humanitarian response.
Latest Reports and Briefs

Earthquake Aftermath: Aiding Northwest Syria Without Rehabilitating Assad
June 8, 2023

Collapsed Buildings, Crushing Politics: Refugees International Calls for Immediate Humanitarian Pause and Unfettered Aid Access in Northwest Syria
February 9, 2023

Transforming Syria’s Lifeline: A Plan for Sustaining Cross-Border Aid in Northwest Syria
August 5, 2022
Latest Statements and News

Demanding Justice for Syria’s Disappeared: Urgent Action Needed on International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearance
August 28, 2023
WFP Funding Cuts for Syria Threaten Food Crisis as +3 Million Face Acute Food Insecurity in NW Syria
August 2, 2023

After Russian Veto of Lifesaving Cross-border Aid Mechanism, Four Actions for Preserving Humanitarian Assistance to Northwest Syria
July 15, 2023
Latest Opinions, Q&As, and Explainers
Latest Advocacy Letters

39 Humanitarian and Syrian NGOs Call for More Sustainable, Locally Driven Cross-border Aid Effort
September 21, 2022

Letter Urging Action to Find Missing Yazidi Women and Children
September 17, 2021

Refugees International Joins 45 Other Groups Calling on the United States to Renew TPS for Syrians
July 16, 2019
Latest Events and Testimonies
Latest Perspectives and Commentaries
Featured Image: A worker monitors the production process in a bakery in Idlib, Syria. Bread prices have risen due to high wheat prices following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. © Anas Alkharboutli/picture alliance via Getty Images
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Support Afghans Seeking Safety
Afghans evacuated to the United States deserve permanency and security to rebuild their lives here. Congress must pass the Afghan Adjustment Act.
