The crisis in numbers
Inside Syria
4,299,620
That’s the number of children living in dire situations inside Syria: poverty, displacement and caught in the lines of fire.
In the sub-region
1,258,439
That’s how many children of Syria now live as refugees in Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Turkey, Egypt and other countries in North Africa.
Last updated: 4 March 2014
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From the news center
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UNICEF commends Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Saudi National Relief Committees for their work with children
UNICEF report: Silent threat emerging among Syrian refugee children in Lebanon
Key response activities
Health and nutrition
Number of children vaccinated against measles in each country.
Total: 3,639,771
Activities reporting period: January 2014
Funding needs inside Syria: US$20.47m
98%
US$310tGap
ReceivedFunding needs in other affected countries: US$75.55m
95%
US$4.06mGap
ReceivedFunding needs reporting period: 2014
Syria
2,720,000
Iraq
720
Jordan
919,051
Education
Education
Number of children enrolled in learning programmes in each country.
Total: 8,897
Activities reporting period: January 2014
Funding needs inside Syria: US$81.02m
99%
US$1.04mGap
ReceivedFunding needs in other affected countries: US$195.66m
89%
US$20.85mGap
ReceivedFunding needs reporting period: 2014
Lebanon
6,697
Turkey
2,200
Protection
Child protection
Children with access to support to cope with the trauma and stress caused by conflict
Total: 67,840
Activities reporting period: January 2014
Funding needs inside Syria: US$25m
100%
US$0Gap
ReceivedFunding needs in other affected countries: US$85.97m
82%
US$15.27mGap
ReceivedFunding needs reporting period: 2014
Syria
6,015
Iraq
2,762
Jordan
22,477
Lebanon
24,168
Turkey
12,418
Wash
Water and sanitation
Number of people with access to drinking and domestic water in each country
Total: 217,293
Activities reporting period: January 2014
Funding needs inside Syria: US$80.5m
100%
US$0Gap
ReceivedFunding needs in other affected countries: US$250.85m
96%
US$10.66mGap
ReceivedFunding needs reporting period: 2014
Syria
38,700
Iraq
81,000
Jordan
80,000
Lebanon
17,593
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Funding needs
Inside Syria
US$222.19m
UNICEF's total funding requirements for Syria
99%
US$1.35mGap
ReceivedIn the sub-region
US$613.03m
UNICEF's total funding requirements for other affected countries in the region
92%
US$50.84mGap
ReceivedReporting period: 2014
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Photo gallery
Football teams unite for children of Syria in Turkey
By Ayberk Yurtsever
Gaziantep, Turkey, February 7, 2014 – Footballers from Gaziantepspor and Besiktas Football Clubs took to the playing field this week to show their support for refugee children from Syria who are living in camps in Turkey.
The game, organised by the two football clubs and UNICEF Turkey , took place at Gaziantep Şehit Kamil Ocak Stadium. During the ceremony, footballers from the two teams entered the stadium hand-in-hand with children from both Syria and Turkey as a show of solidarity. The visiting team, Besiktas, carried a banner bearing the words, “Syrian Children Need Your Support”.
UNICEF Turkey’s Representative, Dr. Ayman Abulaban said, “This event is crucial in highlighting an issue which has gone unnoticed to the public. The entrance, hand-in-hand, of the footballers with children from Syria and Turkey is symbolic of the strengthening friendship between the two countries.”
Hundreds of thousands of Syrians have fled across the border to Turkey to escape the conflict. UNICEF Turkey is supporting Syrian children in the areas of education, child protection, health and nutrition.
All images © UNICEF/Turkey2014/Kamuran Feyzioglu
The young group of Syrian children posed for a picture before the UNICEF organised football match began in Gaziantep, Turkey. © UNICEF/Turkey2014/Kamuran Feyzioglu
Gaziantepspor SK and Beşiktaş JK football players enter the field hand- in-hand with children from Syria and Turkey as a show of support for the young refugees. © UNICEF/Turkey2014/Kamuran Feyzioglu
The captain of Gaziantepspor SK, Bekir Ozan said, “All children have the right to an education. Let’s support UNICEF Turkey to provide better education opportunities for children of Syria in Turkey.” © UNICEF/Turkey2014/Kamuran Feyzioglu
11-year old Iman from Aleppo joined football players on the pitch and posed with photographers. After the opening ceremony she stayed on to watch the match. © UNICEF/Turkey2014/Kamuran Feyzioglu
13-year old Usema from Aleppo was excited to be in a football stadium for the first time ever. His favorite teams are Gaziantepspor in Turkey and Barcelona, abroad. © UNICEF/Turkey2014/Kamuran Feyzioglu