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People in Need in Syria JSON 
15,300,000
Last updated 30 Apr 2023
Source - Syria Humanitarian Response Plan
IDPs Population in Syria JSON 
6,754,237
Last updated 31 May 2022
Source - UNHCR, OCHA
IDP Returnees in Syria JSON 
115,505
Last updated 16 May 2023
Source - Syria Humanitarian Response Plan 
IDPs in Syria by Governorate JSON 
IDPs in Syria by Governorate
Location name Source Data date Population
Aleppo UNHCR, OCHA 31 May 2022
  18.8% 		1,267,862
Homs UNHCR, OCHA 31 May 2022
  4.4% 		299,525
Ar-Raqqa UNHCR, OCHA 31 May 2022
  2.1% 		144,787
Idleb UNHCR, OCHA 31 May 2022
  28.1% 		1,899,293
Hama UNHCR, OCHA 31 May 2022
  3.2% 		214,036
Rural Damascus UNHCR, OCHA 31 May 2022
  16.2% 		1,097,352
Damascus UNHCR, OCHA 31 May 2022
  8.9% 		600,097
Quneitra UNHCR, OCHA 31 May 2022
  0.1% 		3,418
Dar'a UNHCR, OCHA 31 May 2022
  1.0% 		68,792
Tartous UNHCR, OCHA 31 May 2022
  2.7% 		180,735
As-Sweida UNHCR, OCHA 31 May 2022
  1.1% 		70,931
Lattakia UNHCR, OCHA 31 May 2022
  6.6% 		447,947
Al-Hasakeh UNHCR, OCHA 31 May 2022
  4.5% 		305,648
Deir-ez-Zor UNHCR, OCHA 31 May 2022
  2.3% 		153,814

Registered refugees and Asylum seekers in Syria JSON 
18,656
Last updated 01 May 2023
Source - UNHCR 
Refugees and Asylum seekers by country of origin JSON  .CSV 
Country of origin Source Data date Population
Iraq UNHCR 1 May 2023
  81.6% 		15,214
Afghanistan UNHCR 1 May 2023
  6.7% 		1,251
Sudan UNHCR 1 May 2023
  4.3% 		800
Others UNHCR 1 May 2023
  3.8% 		704
Yemen UNHCR 1 May 2023
  1.9% 		361
Somalia UNHCR 1 May 2023
  1.7% 		326


Refugees and Asylum seekers by Age and Gender JSON 
Source - UNHCR
Self-organized Refugee Returns to Syria 2016-2023 JSON 
362,285
Last updated 30 Apr 2023
Source - UNHCR 
Self-organized Refugee Returns to Syria by Year JSON 
* The numbers reported are only those verified or monitored by UNHCR and do not reflect the entire number of returns, which may be significantly higher.
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    UNHCR Operational Update- March 2023 (Arabic)

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    تدخل أزمة سورية عامها الثالث عشر في آذار/مارس 2023 . ووفقا لتقديرات الأمم المتحدة فإن 15.3 مليون شخص بحاجة للمساعدة الإنسانية، بزيادة 5 بالمائة عن عام 2022 وقد أ دى زلزال 6 شباط/فبراير إلى تفاقم الوضع...
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    UNHCR Syria Livelihoods and Economic Inclusion Factsheet May 2023

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    The crisis in Syria has severely impacted the livelihoods of most of the population, particularly internally displaced people (IDPs) who had to flee their homes to seek safety leaving everything behin...
    Publish date: 30 May 2023 (5 days ago)
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    UNHCR Operational Update - April 2023

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    The Syria crisis entered its thirteenth year in March 2023. The UN estimates that 15.3 million people need humanitarian assistance across the country, a 5 per cent increase from 2022. The February ear...
    Publish date: 29 May 2023 (6 days ago)
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    UNHCR Syria Area-Based Programming and Humanitarian Early Recovery – December 2022

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    The Syria crisis is now in its twelfth year. The UN estimates that 14.6 million people need humanitarian assistance across the country, a 9% increase from the previous year (2022 HNO). While the secur...
    Publish date: 29 May 2023 (6 days ago)
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    UNHCR MENA - 2022 Regional Cash Assistance Report (January - December 2022)

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    UNHCR MENA - 2022 Regional Cash Assistance Report (January - December 2022)
    Publish date: 16 March 2023 (2 months ago)
    Create date: 28 March 2023 (2 months ago)
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    UNHCR Operational Update- March 2023 (Arabic)

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    تدخل أزمة سورية عامها الثالث عشر في آذار/مارس 2023 . ووفقا لتقديرات الأمم المتحدة فإن 15.3 مليون شخص بحاجة للمساعدة الإنسانية، بزيادة 5 بالمائة عن عام 2022 وقد أ دى زلزال 6 شباط/فبراير إلى تفاقم الوضع...
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    UNHCR Syria Livelihoods and Economic Inclusion Factsheet May 2023

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    The crisis in Syria has severely impacted the livelihoods of most of the population, particularly internally displaced people (IDPs) who had to flee their homes to seek safety leaving everything behin...
    Publish date: 30 May 2023 (5 days ago)
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    UNHCR Operational Update - April 2023

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    The Syria crisis entered its thirteenth year in March 2023. The UN estimates that 15.3 million people need humanitarian assistance across the country, a 5 per cent increase from 2022. The February ear...
    Publish date: 29 May 2023 (6 days ago)
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    UNHCR Syria Area-Based Programming and Humanitarian Early Recovery – December 2022

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    The Syria crisis is now in its twelfth year. The UN estimates that 14.6 million people need humanitarian assistance across the country, a 9% increase from the previous year (2022 HNO). While the secur...
    Publish date: 29 May 2023 (6 days ago)
    Create date: 29 May 2023 (6 days ago)
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    UNHCR Syria Achievements - September 2022

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    Publish date: 17 November 2022 (6 months ago)
    Create date: 19 November 2022 (6 months ago)
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    UNHCR Syria Achievements - Jun 2022

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    UNHCR Syria - Key Figures and Achievements
    Publish date: 30 June 2022 (11 months ago)
    Create date: 14 October 2022 (7 months ago)
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    UNHCR Syria Achievements - March 2022

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    UNHCR Syria Achievements and Key Figures
    Publish date: 31 March 2022 (1 year ago)
    Create date: 14 October 2022 (7 months ago)
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    UNHCR Syria Achievements- December 2021

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    UNHCR Syria - Key Figures and Achievements 2021
    Publish date: 31 December 2021 (1 year ago)
    Create date: 14 October 2022 (7 months ago)
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    UNHCR Syria Population of Concern Overview Map- 31 December 2022

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    UNHCR Syria Population of Concern Overview Map- 31 December 2022
    Publish date: 31 January 2023 (4 months ago)
    Create date: 12 February 2023 (3 months ago)
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    UNHCR - Syria Presence Map

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    UNHCR - Syria Presence Map
    Publish date: 16 October 2022 (7 months ago)
    Create date: 16 October 2022 (7 months ago)
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    UNHCR Syria Population of Concern Overview Map - 31 July 2022

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    Publish date: 1 August 2022 (10 months ago)
    Create date: 13 September 2022 (8 months ago)
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    UNHCR - Syria Partner Presence Map- 2022

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    UNHCR - Syria Partner Presence Map- 2022
    Publish date: 30 June 2022 (11 months ago)
    Create date: 16 October 2022 (7 months ago)
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    Whole of Syria Emergency Response to the Earthquake - Update 7

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    Whole of Syria Emergency Response to the Earthquake - Update 7
    Publish date: 30 March 2023 (2 months ago)
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    Whole of Syria Emergency Response to the Earthquake - Update #6

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    Whole of Syria Emergency Response to the Earthquake - Update #6
    Publish date: 22 March 2023 (2 months ago)
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    UNHCR MENA - 2022 Regional Cash Assistance Report (January - December 2022)

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    UNHCR MENA - 2022 Regional Cash Assistance Report (January - December 2022)
    Publish date: 16 March 2023 (2 months ago)
    Create date: 28 March 2023 (2 months ago)
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    Whole of Syria Emergency Response to the Earthquake - Update #5

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    Whole of Syria Emergency Response to the Earthquake - Update #5
    Publish date: 15 March 2023 (2 months ago)
    Create date: 28 March 2023 (2 months ago)
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    UNHCR 2022-2023 Regional Winterization Programme Progress Report - Syria and Iraq Situations

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    UNHCR 2022-2023 Regional Winterization Programme Progress Report - Syria and Iraq Situations
    Publish date: 21 February 2023 (3 months ago)
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    UNHCR 2022-2023 Regional Winterization Programme Final Report - Syria and Iraq Situation

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    UNHCR 2022-2023 Regional Winterization Programme Final Report - Syria and Iraq Situation
    Publish date: 21 February 2023 (3 months ago)
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    UNHCR Syria Emergency Response to Earthquake: Flash Update #12

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    A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck southern Türkiye at about 8 p.m. local time Monday 20 February, near its shared border with northern Syria. The quake, centered in Türkiye's Hatay province, was also ...
    Publish date: 20 February 2023 (3 months ago)
    Create date: 21 February 2023 (3 months ago)
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    UNHCR Syria Emergency Response to Earthquake: Flash Update #11

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    The search and rescue phase of the response is almost reaching an end, and most urban search and rescue (USAR) teams have now left the affected sites. In the meantime, those still on-site are assistin...
    Publish date: 18 February 2023 (3 months ago)
    Create date: 21 February 2023 (3 months ago)
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    UNHCR Syria Emergency Response to Earthquake: Flash Update #10

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    On 16 February, UNHCR released its Syria and Türkiye Earthquake Emergency Supplementary Appeal covering a period of three months. At least 8.8 million people have been affected by the earthquake in th...
    Publish date: 16 February 2023 (3 months ago)
    Create date: 18 February 2023 (3 months ago)
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    UNHCR Syria Emergency Response to Earthquake: Flash Update #9

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    There is reportedly significant displacement from and within areas affected by the earthquake, but not all displaced families are going to collective shelters. Many are residing with host communities....
    Publish date: 15 February 2023 (3 months ago)
    Create date: 18 February 2023 (3 months ago)
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    UNHCR Syria: 2022 Strategy and Response Plan Overview

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    In 2022, UNHCR’s engagement maintains emergency response capacity and assistance to IDPs in protracted displacement, in parallel to strengthening access to protection and enhancing resilience of commu...
    Publish date: 31 March 2022 (1 year ago)
    Create date: 14 October 2022 (7 months ago)
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    UNHCR 2022-2023 Regional Winterization Programme Progress Report - Syria and Iraq Situations

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    UNHCR 2022-2023 Regional Winterization Programme Progress Report - Syria and Iraq Situations
    Publish date: 21 February 2023 (3 months ago)
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    UNHCR 2022-2023 Regional Winterization Programme Final Report - Syria and Iraq Situation

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    UNHCR 2022-2023 Regional Winterization Programme Final Report - Syria and Iraq Situation
    Publish date: 21 February 2023 (3 months ago)
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    Overview of Syria operation

    The decade-long crisis in Syria continues to affect millions of lives. According to the 2023 Humanitarian Needs Overview, some 15.3 million people need humanitarian assistance, a 9 per cent increase from the previous year. There are an estimated 6.7 million people internally displaced across the country. In addition, as of end-April, some 18,656 refugees and asylum-seekers were registered with UNHCR in Syria. UNHCR provides protection and assistance to refugees, internally displaced people, returnees and stateless people based on identified needs and vulnerabilities.

    Funding Status (2023)
    $504,300,000
    Total appeal
    Date of Funding Data 28 May 2023 (7 days ago)
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    UNHCR: Over 5 million may need shelter support in Syria after quake

    © UNHCR, 10 Feb 2023

    This is a summary of what was said by Sivanka Dhanapala, UNHCR Representative in Syria – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. He was speaking from Damascus. Read more

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    Everyone has a right to safety, and to access food – UNHCR’s Grandi’s message from Syria

    © UNHCR/Hameed Maarouf, 14 Sep 2022

    DAMASCUS, Syria – UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, urged much more support to address the staggering humanitarian needs in Syria after a visit to the country that ended today. Read more

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    From internally displaced to businesswoman: a story of resilience, hope and gratefulness

    © UNHCR/Saad Sawas, 15 Jul 2022

    After having fled her home with her family eight years, ago, Amina, mother of six, decided recently to return with her children to her home in Ar-Rastan city, Homs Governorate. The sole breadwinner of her family, Amina, a bright, optimistic and energetic 43-year old, decided to start her own busine... Read more

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