Six months after the devastating earthquake that struck Syria in February, the humanitarian situation throughout the country remains volatile, with 2023 shaping up to be one of the worst years of a crisis that has now entered its thirteenth year.
Despite these challenges, UN agencies and partners have made progress in restoring service delivery points, including safe spaces and health clinics, to provide critical services such as GBV assistance and healthcare. Some referral hospitals damaged by the earthquake have resumed services, reducing pressure on temporary facilities.
This report provides an overview of UNFPA's main achievements during the first 180 days of the earthquake.