This report describes the situation when it was prepared (2024). Figures and conditions may have changed since.
Summary
Short report on the water crisis in internally displaced persons (IDP) camps in northern Syria, stating that it has worsened since the beginning of 2024. It reports 991 camps with a complete lack of water, 318 with insufficient supply and 829 lacking necessary sanitation, 487 camps with disease cases, and families spending 25% (winter) to 39% (summer) of income on water. It calls for emergency water and sanitation measures and long-term infrastructure, and appeals to aid organisations, authorities and donor countries.
Key figures from the report
- 991 991 camps experience a complete lack of water and 318 other camps suffer from insufficient water supply (1,309 camps affected in total). Page 2
- 829 829 camps lack necessary sanitation facilities. Page 2
- 487 487 camps report disease cases, predominantly skin diseases. Page 2