Since the escalation of conflict in Northeast Syria in November 2016, an estimated 570,000 people have been displaced from Deir-ez-Zor and Ar-Raqqa governorates [1]. Whilst large numbers have returned to their areas of origin or are staying in host communities in Northeast Syria, there are still approximately 70,000 IDPs residing in large-scale managed IDP and transit […]
Throughout Syria, people are bracing themselves for winter while continuing to deal with the effects of protracted conflict, such as damaged infrastructure and limited access to essential services. The crisis, which is now entering its fifth year, has left 13.5 million people in need of assistance inside the country, including more than 5.6 million children. […]
Winters in northern Jordan’s Al Mafraq governorate, home to Za’atari refugee camp, stand in stark contrast to its hot, dry summers. Temperatures drop to lows of 3°C, and heavy rainfall and cold winds are common. Last year, refugees in Za’atari experienced torrential rains, heavy snow, high winds, and hail in two winter storms- Huda in […]
