U.N. Appeals for $4 Billion in Aid for Syria

As the Syrian conflict enters its 14th year, the humanitarian crisis worsens, with millions facing poverty and displacement.

The U.N. has appealed for over $4 billion in aid to support more than 10 million Syrians affected by the ongoing humanitarian crisis.
The Syrian conflict, now in its 14th year, has resulted in nearly half a million deaths and widespread destruction, leaving 90% of the population below the poverty line.
Currently, 16.7 million people in Syria require humanitarian assistance, an increase from 15.3 million last year, with over 7 million internally displaced.
The U.N. World Food Program ended its main assistance program in Syria in January due to a funding shortfall, exacerbating the crisis.
Recent increases in hostilities, especially in the north, have been partly attributed to the diversion of global attention towards other conflicts, such as the war in Gaza.