Syria remains one of the largest and most protracted humanitarian crises in the world. Fourteen years of conflict have forced more than 13 million people to flee their homes, including 7.4 million internally displaced people. In 2026, an estimated 15.6 million people in Syria are in need of humanitarian assistance, while the health and education systems, along with other essential services, remain severely damaged and fragmented.

Vulnerable communities in Syria face multiple overlapping challenges. Ongoing insecurity and economic collapse make it extremely difficult to access affordable basic goods and services, while access to safe housing, healthcare, and livelihood opportunities remain limited. As a result, many families rely heavily on humanitarian support to meet their essential needs and begin to rebuild their lives.

Our response

Syria
Emergency response
We have provided emergency cash assistance to crisis-affected communities in Syria to help them cope with the immediate impacts of disasters and begin their recovery.

News

ESF+
The Tallinn Humanitarian Conference, organised by the Estonian Refugee Council, will take place on 5 November at Fotografiska. This year’s global conference…
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Syria Damascus 2026
In Syria, 15.6 million people – nearly 60% of the population – need humanitarian assistance. With support from the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the…
  • Syria
  • Emergency response
Young Ukrainians ESF
As October arrived, the Language Ladder project came to an end. Over the past year, we have supported young Ukrainians living in Estonia in learning Estonian,…
  • Estonia
  • Protection and empowerment