Donate to Help Children in Syria and Syrian Refugees

  • With the conflict in Syria enduring its 13th year, a series of deadly earthquakes have caused a crisis within a crisis.
  • 15.3 million people, including 7 million children, are in need of humanitarian aid amid ongoing violence and displacement.
  • Save the Children has supported more than 8.3 million people to date, including 4.9 million children.

15.3 million people in Syria, including 7 million children, need of humanitarian aid

97% of the population in Syria live below the poverty line

Syria is the third least peaceful country in the world according to the Global Peace Index (GPI)

Our Response in Syria

Save the Children has been providing assistance to the children in need in Syria since 2012. We have supported more than 8.3 million people, including 4.9 million children. 

We're delivering hygiene kits and trainings to children

We're screening children and pregnant and lactating women for malnutrition

We're facilitating the vaccination of children and women

We're improving access and quality of pre-primary and primary education

We're supporting internally displaced people  through cash grants

We running child-friendly spaces, where boys and girls can socialize and play

The ongoing armed conflict in Syria has left more than 15 million people, more than half of whom are children, in need of humanitarian aid. Your donation today to the Children's Emergency Fund can help provide lifesaving aid. Together, we can provide Syrian relief and shelter,  safety and hope for all children living in crisis.

Kids can't survive without lifesaving support,  join our political advocacy arm —Save the Children Advocacy Network and tell your lawmakers to fund international humanitarian aid!   

The Crisis in Syria: Frequently Asked Questions

Syria Conflict Facts:

  • Population of Syria: 22.1 million
  • Total population in need: 15.3 million
  • Total children in need: 7 million
  • People affected by the earthquake: 8.8 million

How Your Support Helps:

  • People provided with health, water sanitation and hygiene services, food and nutrition support, psychosocial support and child protection:  8.3 million
  • Emergency aid delivered to earthquake survivors: 587,000 people

Donate to Support Syrian Relief Efforts 

Your generous support to the Children's Emergency Fund supports our relief efforts for children in Syria, Syrian refugees and children all around the world who are growing up in conflict. 

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