"What got me into humanitarian work is the war in my country. It made me want to give back to my community. A woman in the field helps break down walls.” Sana, Oxfam humanitarian worker in Syria Image: Islam Mardini/Oxfam

Sana wears a white hijab and Oxfam vest as she talks with a person in Rural Aleppo.

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Syria Humanitarian Crisis

More people have been forced to flee their homes in Syria than in any other country.

After years of civil war, people continue to face significant challenges. Millions of people need humanitarian assistance. Many live in overcrowded camps where there is little food or clean water.

Donate to our Middle East Appeal to help Oxfam and our partners continue to provide vital support in Syria.

The scale of the crisis in Syria

Since the beginning of the crisis in 2011, hundreds of thousands of lives have been lost in Syria. More than half of the population have fled their homes.

More than 13 million people continue to find themselves in desperate need of humanitarian assistance. Homes and schools have been destroyed, neighbourhoods lack clean running water and sanitation, and people lack the means of making a living to feed their families.  

In Syria, Jordan, and Lebanon, we are helping more than 1.5 million people with life-saving clean water, sanitation, and vital food aid, as well as helping refugees make a living and protecting them from violence.

Photo: Islam Mardini/ Oxfam

We used to spend a significant amount every month on clean water. Buying 5,000 litres of water could cost up to 200,000 Syrian pounds, which strained our finances.”

Ali, a farmworker from Aleppo and father of eight, used to face the cost and worry of buying water in tanks due to the absence of a water network.

Thanks to Oxfam in Syria's initiative to extend a 465-metre water line to Ali's village, clean water now flows directly to his home.

How your donation can support people in Syria

Oxfam is helping to provide clean water, cash and hygiene essentials to those who have fled their homes.

We can't continue to do this without people like you. Please donate to our Middle East appeal today to help Oxfam and our partners support communities in Syria to rebuild their lives.

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