In 2013, WHO with the generous support from its donor partners successfully reached 6 million beneficiaries alone in Syria26 January 2014 - WHO requires a total of US$ 246 million in 2014 to continue providing life-saving health services to the growing number of increasingly vulnerable Syrians across the Region.

As the Syrian conflict enters its fourth year, the humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate, with an estimated 9.3 million people in need of assistance, including 6.5 million internally displaced persons.

Syria’s health system remains severely disrupted, impeding the provision of primary and secondary health care, the referral of sick and injured patients, treatment of chronic diseases, delivery of maternal and child health services and the provision of mental health care. Almost 64% of hospitals in Syria have been affected by the crisis, with 40% out of service; the health workforce has been depleted and there is 70% reduction in locally produced medicines.