Four-month-old Walid Al-Ahmad smiles after receiving treatment at the Paediatric Clinic in Kurin Health Centre, Idlib. Photo credit: WHO27 August 2025, Idlib, Syrian Arab Republic – Four-month-old Walid Al-Ahmad was struggling to breathe when his mother brought him to the Paediatric Clinic at Kurin Health Centre. He was coughing, feverish and...

19 August 2025, Syrian Arab Republic – On World Humanitarian Day, we pause to honour those who, in times of crisis, step forward to help the millions whose lives hang in the balance. In Syria, where more than 14 years of conflict have left the health system fragile and overstretched, it is a responsibility health workers and communities carry...

Breastfeeding: is an investment in Syria’s future Damascus, 3 August 2025 – As the world marks World Breastfeeding Week, Syria faces a sobering reality: far too many children are missing out on the life-saving benefits of breastfeeding. Only 4 in 10 infants in Syria are exclusively breastfed during their first six months - a critical window for...

A forklift loads life-saving medical supplies donated by the Italian Cooperation at a WHO-supported warehouse in Idlib. Photo: WHO31 July 2025, Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic – The Italian Cooperation has partnered with the World Health Organization (WHO) to enhance Syria’s capacity to detect, respond to, and prevent disease outbreaks through a...

1 December 2024, For a mother in Aleppo seeking safe childbirth, or a child in Damascus coping with chronic illness, access to basic health services is far from guaranteed. After more than a decade of war, there are no easy fixes for the Syrian Arab Republic’s struggling health system. Around 15 million people, or 65% of the population, require...

Jamal, a vaccination supervisor in Khan Shaykhun, prepares a vaccine dose during an outreach campaign. Photo: WHO21 July 2025, Syrian Arab Republic – When Hassan and his family returned to Khan Shaykhun after years of displacement, one of his first concerns was his children’s health.  “All my children have been vaccinated on time,” says the...

Majed stands beside his newborn baby as a health worker administers a routine vaccine as part of continued efforts to protect children from preventable diseases in conflict-affected areas. Photo: WHO20 July 2025, Syrian Arab Republic – At a clinic in Idlib, Majed gently rocks his newborn son after a routine vaccination. It’s a moment repeated every...

A health worker checks a patient’s blood pressure at Maskaneh Health Centre in rural Aleppo. The facility delivers primary health care services through a WHO-supported implementing partner, ensuring access to essential care for communities in hard-to-reach areas. Photo: WHO16 July 2025, Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic – The Government of Norway has...

Molham, 22, consults his doctor at the National Hospital in Hama where he receives free insulin, provided by WHO with support from KSrelief. Photo credit: WHO25 June 2025, Syrian Arab Republic – “Without this insulin, I wouldn’t be alive today,” says 22-year-old Molham. “I’ve been coming to this centre for over 14 years. They’ve never let me...

A convoy of trucks carrying WHO medical supplies funded by KSrelief makes its way through Idlib governorate, northwest Syria. Photo: WHO19 June 2025, Sarmada, Idlib, Syrian Arab Republic – A shipment of medical supplies funded by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) arrived in Idlib today via the cross-border operation...