Thirteen years of war has resulted in the killing of more than half a million people and the internal displacement of six million people, while 5.6 million more have fled to neighbouring countries like Iraq, Jordan and Turkey, in search of safety.
Healthcare facilities, schools, homes and other critical infrastructure have been destroyed and more than 80% of the population now lives below the poverty line.
Half of those suffering the brunt of this conflict are children, and an estimated 14.6 million of the country’s total population of 17 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance.
Islamic Relief has provided emergency relief and humanitarian aid to millions of vulnerable people across Syria, and to displaced Syrians living in refugee camps in neighbouring countries.
Our comprehensive healthcare interventions, which have served 1.2 million people to date, include running healthcare facilities such as mobile emergency units and dialysis centres. We also established and supported the country’s only heart surgery centre.
When you donate to the people of Syria, you are helping to ensure that:
Thank you for your ongoing support of our lifesaving work in Syria.
