The Syria INGO Regional Forum, a network of 70 NGOs working across the whole of Syria,
are warning that the escalation of violence in Lebanon this week risks compounding the
already dire humanitarian conditions in Syria as reports indicate thousands have already
fled across the border.
The conflict in Gaza and in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (oPt) is driving insecurity and further conflict across the region with reverberating effects. In Lebanon this week, Israel’s bombardment has killed over 600 people, with more than 1,700 wounded, and caused widespread displacements of over 90,000 people inside Lebanon and across the borders.
This comes almost one year since the latest escalation of conflict in Gaza in which more than 40,000 people have been killed and just days after the passing of a UNGA resolution demanding implementation of the International Court of Justice conclusion that the decades long occupation and annexation of Palestinian territory is unlawful.
The ongoing violence is compounding existing challenges in the region, including in Syria where humanitarian needs have hit unprecedented levels this year and deteriorating funding meaning response-efforts cannot keep pace. Syria continues to face one of the world’s most complex humanitarian crises, exacerbated by protracted conflict, economic collapse, and recurring displacement. Families continue to struggle to recover while basic services such as healthcare, food, and education remain out of reach and humanitarian assistance is threatened by funding shortfalls, restricted access, and insecurity.
SIRF members call for:
- an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon, and respect for international humanitarian law. A cessation of hostilities is essential to enable life-saving assistance to reach those most affected.
- the international community to scale up flexible financial support to Syria and across the region to meet the needs of all civilians impacted by increasing hostilities and conflict in the region.
- the rights of all refugees to be upheld. Regardless of whether they are fleeing from or to, all refugees are entitled to protection, safety, and access to essential services.
The conflict in Gaza and in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (oPt) is driving insecurity and further conflict across the region with reverberating effects. In Lebanon this week, Israel’s bombardment has killed over 600 people, with more than 1,700 wounded, and caused widespread displacements of over 90,000 people inside Lebanon and across the borders.
This comes almost one year since the latest escalation of conflict in Gaza in which more than 40,000 people have been killed and just days after the passing of a UNGA resolution demanding implementation of the International Court of Justice conclusion that the decades long occupation and annexation of Palestinian territory is unlawful.
The ongoing violence is compounding existing challenges in the region, including in Syria where humanitarian needs have hit unprecedented levels this year and deteriorating funding meaning response-efforts cannot keep pace. Syria continues to face one of the world’s most complex humanitarian crises, exacerbated by protracted conflict, economic collapse, and recurring displacement. Families continue to struggle to recover while basic services such as healthcare, food, and education remain out of reach and humanitarian assistance is threatened by funding shortfalls, restricted access, and insecurity.
SIRF members call for:
- an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon, and respect for international humanitarian law. A cessation of hostilities is essential to enable life-saving assistance to reach those most affected.
- the international community to scale up flexible financial support to Syria and across the region to meet the needs of all civilians impacted by increasing hostilities and conflict in the region.
- the rights of all refugees to be upheld. Regardless of whether they are fleeing from or to, all refugees are entitled to protection, safety, and access to essential services.