The Syrian Future Movement follows with deep concern and sorrow the report issued by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) covering the period from May 1 to June 30, 2026, which warned of a worsening humanitarian crisis in Syria, with the number of people in need of urgent assistance reaching approximately 1.2 million, including 295,000 women of reproductive age.
As we review these alarming figures, we reiterate that behind every number is a suffering human being, and that this catastrophe is a direct result of decades of policies by the ousted regime, which transformed Syria into an arena of destruction, displacement, and abject poverty.
The Syrian Future Movement notes that the report revealed several reasons for the escalation of the crisis, most notably the renewed hostilities in Aleppo and northeastern Syria, the devastating floods along the Euphrates River, and the influx of more than 460,000 refugees from Lebanon, which has further strained already overburdened public services.
We also warn that the funding gap threatening the continuity and expansion of essential services within the broader $50 million 2026 Syria Humanitarian Response Plan poses a grave danger to the lives of millions, especially given the escalating violence and limited access to healthcare.
The Syrian Future Movement notes that the report highlighted the situation of women and girls, indicating that approximately 295,000 women of reproductive age are in urgent need of assistance, amidst increasing risks they face, particularly gender-based violence and limited access to sexual and reproductive health services due to damaged infrastructure and overcrowded shelters.
The Syrian Future Movement commends the efforts of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in expanding its life-saving services, which have benefited more than 43,500 people with sexual and reproductive health services and more than 46,600 people with services for the prevention and response to gender-based violence.
However, we warn that the continued funding gap will jeopardize the sustainability of these vital services.
The Syrian Future Movement recalls UNICEF’s warnings about the dangers of flooding in Deir ez-Zor and Raqqa, which have displaced approximately 14,000 people, including thousands of children, who face the risks of drowning, unexploded ordnance, and waterborne diseases.
The Syrian Future Movement draws attention to the fact that the floods along the Euphrates River have caused widespread displacement and significant damage to infrastructure. Around 14,000 people, including thousands of children, have been forced to flee their homes after their houses were inundated and essential services were damaged, including access to safe drinking water.
We also note that children face multiple dangers, most notably drowning, exposure to explosive remnants of war, and an increased risk of waterborne diseases, posing a direct threat to their lives, health, and safety.
Based on its national and ethical responsibility, the Syrian Future Movement recommends the following:
- Urging the international community and donors to provide urgent funding to bridge the funding gap in the humanitarian response plan and increase funding from 36% to 100% to ensure the continuity and expansion of essential services and prevent a greater humanitarian catastrophe.
- Intensifying humanitarian efforts in the flood-affected areas of Deir ez-Zor and Raqqa, providing safe shelter, clean drinking water, health services, and protection for children from the dangers of drowning, disease, and the remnants of war, similar to the efforts of international relief organizations.
- Strengthening protection and response programs for gender-based violence, providing psychosocial support services for affected women and girls, and ensuring their access to sexual and reproductive health services, similar to the efforts of the United Nations Population Fund.
- Addressing the root causes of the humanitarian crisis by supporting reconstruction efforts, improving the infrastructure for essential services, and enhancing security and stability in all Syrian regions to ensure that such tragedies are not repeated.
The Syrian Future Movement reiterates its call to the international community to uphold its moral and legal responsibilities towards the Syrian people and to recognize that failing to provide sufficient funding for the humanitarian response is not merely negligence, but rather complicity in a crime against humanity perpetrated against millions of Syrians.
We call upon the Syrian government, humanitarian organizations, and the international community to work together to save lives, alleviate suffering, and build a more humane and dignified future for the Syrian people.
For its part, the Syrian Future Movement will remain a supporter, critic, and monitor of this issue, striving to build a new Syria on the foundations of justice, dignity, and sustainable development.
