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[ June 2021, NES ]  In 85% of the communities affected by waterborne diseases according to REACH's RNA, community members reportedly visited a health facility to seek treatment. In particular, pharmacies were the most commonly cited facility where people sought treatment, followed by private clinics and primary care facilities. In the remaining communities where people reportedly did not seek treatment, problems with access to healthcare, including the lack of nearby hospitals and the high cost of healthcare, were mentioned.
[ April 2021, NWS ]  Commonly reported sources of food for households other than markets  ( by % of communities ) : 52% reported Own production or farming, 31% reported Assistance from local council or NGOs and 31% reported Borrowing money for food.
[ June 2021, Overall Syria ]  five governorates recorded a decreasing average reference food basket price in June 2021. The highest m o m decrease of 13 percent was reported in Tartous reaching SYP 168,862. The lowest m o m decrease, of one percent, was reported in Deir ez Zor at SYP 152,753. On the other hand, six governorates recorded an increasing average reference food basket price. The highest m o m increase of five percent was recorded in Hama reaching SYP 166,402. The reference food basket price in Aleppo, Damascus and Rural Damascus remained unchanged m o m.
[ June 2021, Overall Syria ]  Year on year  ( y o y ) , the price of the reference food basket has significantly increased across all 14 governorates. Lattakia recorded the highest increase  ( up 134 percent ) , while Al Hasakeh recorded the lowest increase  ( up 38 percent ) .
[ April 2021, GoS ]  As a result of the subsequent fuel supply shocks in the first quarter of 2021, by end March 2021 the Syrian government limited allocations to 20 litres every 7 days and has since  ( in May )  allowed 25 litres of fuel allocation per household every seven days up to the limit of 75 litres per month per household. To manage the queues, the government set up an SMS system where registered citizens would receive an SMS every seven days confirming their 20 litres were ready and indicating the petrol station and the time they could refuel. This system was further confirmed through the use of the fuel smart card, which once used would start the timer for the next allocation message to be sent seven days later.
[ April 2021, NWS ]  Reported hygiene item availability and affordability  ( by % of communities ) : Soap is unaffordable for the majority of people  ( 43% ) , Adult hygiene items is unaffordable for the majority of people  ( 60% )  and Household cleaning items is unaffordable for the majority of people ( 69% ) .
[ April 2021, NWS ]  % of communities where COVID 19 related barriers to access services were reported: 0% reported Education services were not always functioning in person because schools in the assessed location were closed by local authorities at least some days due to COVID 19.
[ 10 JUN 2021, GoS ]  The Ministry noted that the total number of the registered coronavirus cases in Syria has reached 24,743 of which 21,658 have recovered and 1,804 others have passed away.
[ June 2021, Overall Syria ]  The decrease in water levels in the Euphrates negatively affected the production of vegetables alongside the river, and therefore the availability of main vegetables decreased especially in Eastern Ar Raqqa and Deir ez Zor. The power cuts also affected small farmers in Northeast Syria who mainly depend on electricity for irrigation.
[ 2 JUN 2021, GoS ]  On June 2, Syrian Observatory activists confirmed that the poor transportation services in regime controlled areas came to the fore once again, traveling between cities and villages in particular, after the end of the “farcical show' of the presidential election, where the president of the Syrian regime illegally won a new presidential term.
[ 11 July 2021, GoS ]  On July 11, SOHR  ( Syrian Observatory For Human Rights )  sources reported that the Syrian regime's president Bashar al Assad issued two Legislative Decrees, raising salaries of employees and military personnel by 50% and of retired employees and officials by 40%. The Decree no. 19 of 2021 raised salaries and wages given to all civil and military employees of the state by 50%, and raised the minimum monthly salaries of workers in private, cooperative and joint sectors, that were not included under the government's employment statute, to 71,515 SYL each.
[ June 2021, Overall Syria ]  The price of eggplants decreased by 46 percent between April  ( the beginning of planting period )  and June  ( the beginning of harvest season )  in 2021 compared to 57 percent during the same period  ( April to June )  of the past three yearaverage price  ( 2018 to 2020 ) .
[ September 13, Dar'a ]  Engineer Manhal al Ammarin, Director of the Education Directorate, said in a statement to SANA reporter that the schools whose students returned to them are Hittin, Zat al Nitaqain, and Maysaloon, noting that the directorate has conducted an emergency maintenance for them.
[ June 2021, Overall Syria ]  M o m, the national average retail price of Egyptian white rice decreased by one percent reaching SYP 2,474/kg in June 2021, instead y o y, the price of Egyptian white rice increased by 74 percent. Quneitra recorded the highest price at SYP 2,917/kg  ( up 0.4 percent m o m ) , while Al Hasakeh recorded the lowest price at SYP 2,023/kg  ( up one percent m o m ) .
[ June 2021, Overall Syria ]  On average in Ar Raqqa and Deir ez Zor, the price of tomatoes reached SYP 788/kg in June 2021, increasing in price by 348 percent compared to the past three year average price for June. Moreover, the price of eggplants reached SYP 824/kg in June 2021, increasing in price by 417 percent compared to the past three year average price for June.
[ June 2021, Overall Syria ]  M o m, the national average retail price of wheat flour throughout Syria decreased by three percent, reaching SYP 1,870/kg, while y o y, the wheat flour price increased by 99 percent. As Sweida recorded the highest wheat flour price in June at SYP 2,198/kg  ( down three percent m o m ) , while Idleb recorded the lowest price of SYP 1,488/kg  ( up two percent m o m )
[ May 2021, Overall Syria ]  Insufficient consumption of protein rich food items is still reported across Syria. In May 2021, the national average consumption rate of animal source protein was two times a week. While this trend remains generally low, it represents the highest national level recorded over the past six months. Additionally, an observed increase in the consumption of vegetables was recorded among surveyed households in May 2021  ( average of 4.6 times a week at the national level ) , marking the highest national level since November 2020. The slight monthly rise in consumption of protein and vegetables during May 2021 is largely linked to Ramadan festivities and the beginning of the harvest season in Syria.
[ June 2021, Overall Syria ]  Broken down by regions, northwest Syria recorded the highest retail price at SYP 2,226/kg  ( up seven percent m o m ) , followed by the coastal region at SYP 1,966/kg  ( down 15 percent m o m ) . While the cross border region recorded the lowest retail price at SYP 1,410/kg  ( up one percent m o m ) , followed by northeast Syria at SYP 1,834/kg  ( up four percent m o m ) .
[ May 2021, Overall Syria ] Approximately half of the surveyed households in Syria indicated a reduction in the number of meals consumed per day, an increase of 18 percentage points year on year, with a wide share recorded among female headed households  ( 59 percent )  compared to male headed households  ( 48 percent ) . Also, to cope with food shortages, 45 percent of interviewed households reported reducing food consumption by adult members to prioritize their children's food consumption needs, representing a onequarter percent increase above the level of May 2020, with a higher proportion among IDPs  ( 51 percent )  and returnees  ( 51 percent )  compared to residents  ( 41 percent ) . These findings highlight worrying signs of food related stress, which further curbs access to adequate diets.
[ September 13, Dar'a ]  Al Ammarin pointed out that at the beginning of the academic year, the directorate carried out a process of transferring students from these schools to other schools, and immediately after the families who came from Daraa al Balad returned to their homes, the directorate assessed the condition of the schools and conducted the required maintenance for them.
[ May 2021, Al Hasakeh governorate ]   [ Newroz Camp Overview: Number of individuals: 1,479 ]  99% of households reported having hand/body soap available at the time of data collection.
[ May 2021, Al Hasakeh governorate ]   [ Newroz Camp Overview: Number of individuals: 1,479 ]  Percentage of households reporting that communal latrines have handwashing facilities: None 4%, Yes   some 6% and Yes   all 90%.
[ June 2021, Overall Syria ]  The price of commercial bread increased by five percent m o m and by 93 percent y o y, reaching SYP 1,765/bundle. As Sweida recorded the highest commercial bread price of SYP 2,069/bundle  ( down five percent m o m ) , while Al Hasakeh recorded the lowest price of SYP 1,021/bundle  ( up one percent m o m ) .
[ June 2021, Overall Syria ]  Broken down by regions, northwest Syria recorded the highest price of SYP 1,973/bundle  ( down one percent m o m ) , while northeast Syria recorded the lowest price at SYP 1,221/bundle  ( up one percent m o m ) .
[ June 2021, Overall Syria ]  In June 2021, the informal SYP/USD exchange rate continued its current relatively stable trend as it depreciated m o m by one percent, reaching SYP 3,156/USD. Moreover, compared to a year ago, the Syrian pound depreciated by 21 percent.
[ June 2021, Overall Syria ]  The highest informal exchange rate was reported in Damascus at SYP 3,207/ USD  ( depreciated by two percent m o m ) , followed by Rural Damascus at SYP 3,190/USD  ( depreciated by two percent m o m ) . The lowest rate was reported in Al Hasakeh at SYP 3,096/USD  ( unchanged m o m ) , followed by Ar Raqqa at SYP 3,103/USD  ( unchanged m o m ) . Moreover, the formal exchange rate and the UN operational rate have both remained unchanged m o m at SYP 2,500/USD.
[ September 1, GoS ]  In a statement, the Ministry noted that the total number of the coronavirus cases reported in Syria has reached up to 27,915 till now, of which 22,471 have recovered, while 2013 have passed away.
[ June 2021, Overall Syria ] The informal national average price of transport diesel decreased by ten percent m o m; nevertheless, it increased by 244 percent since June 2020 reaching SYP 1,612/litre. The informal price remains eight times higher than the formal price  ( SYP 176/litre ) . Idleb recorded the highest informal price at SYP 2,241/litre  ( up one percent m o m ) , while Al Hasakeh recorded the lowest price at SYP 254/litre  ( up eight percent m o m ) .
[ June 2021, Overall Syria ]  The informal national average price of heating diesel increased by two percent m o m. Broken down by regions, northwest Syria and the coastal region recorded the highest price at SYP 2,000/litre  ( up five and 19 percent m o m, respectively ) , while northeast Syria recorded the lowest price at SYP 883/litre  ( down four percent m o m ) .
[ September 13, Dar'a ]  Director of the Education Directorate clarified that the technical cadres in the Directorate have conducted a comprehensive evaluation of Daraa al Balad schools, and it was found that five schools need restoration work. The restoration periods range from a week to a month, depending on the damage suffered by these schools.
[ June 2021, Overall Syria ]  The informal national average price of one butane gas cylinder  ( 25,000 L )  increased by three percent m o m, reaching SYP 28,008/refill in June 2021. Moreover, compared to June 2020, the price increased by 100 percent. Dar'a recorded the highest price at SYP 38,390/refill  ( up 20 percent m o m ) , while Al Hasakeh recorded the lowest price at SYP 11,588/refill  ( up seven percent m o m ) .
[ June 2021, Overall Syria ]  Broken down by regions, northwest Syria recorded the highest informal butane gas refill price at SYP 40,417/refill  ( up six percent m o m ) , followed by the cross border region at SYP 32,201/refill  ( up two percent m o m ) . Northeast Syria recorded the lowest price at SYP 20,305/refill  ( down six percent m o m ) , followed by the middle region at SYP 25,661/refill  ( up three percent m o m ) .
[ June 2021, Overall Syria ]  Tartous recorded the highest daily wage rate at SYP 9,805/day  ( up 14 percent m o m ) , while Deir ez Zor recorded the lowest daily wage rate at SYP 4,290/day  ( up ten percent m o m ) . Broken down by region, the coastal region recorded the highest wage rate of SYP 8,921/day  ( up six percent m om ) , while northeast Syria recorded the lowest wage rate of SYP 5,376/day  ( up seven percent m o m ) .
[ 15 June 2021, Aleppo city, GoS ]  The activists of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitored a continuous crisis throughout the city of Aleppo in securing bread, as the scene of queues at the bakeries is still at the fore for the third week in a row, amid the government's inability to contain the crisis and end the crowding of bakeries in the city.
[ 21 June 2021, Overall Syria ]  About 70% of wheat production still lies outside of government control and its more aggressive position as sole buyer, forcing it to compete with other bidders by doubling the buying price this season to 900 Syrian pounds a kilo, or around $300 $320 per tonne.
[ 7th 14th June, NWS ]  MEDIAN SMEB COST: FOOD ITEMS  ( Syrian Pounds ) : 251,710 One month Change: 0% Six month Change: 28%
[ May 2021, Aleppo governorate ]   [ Menbij East Old Camp Overview: Number of individuals: 1,790 ]  Public tap/standpipe was the primary source of water at the time of data collection. The public tap/standpipe was reportedly used by 100% of households for drinking water. 5% of households reported they spent at least two consecutive days without access to drinking water over the two weeks prior to data collection.
[ May 2021, Al Hasakeh governorate ]   [ Newroz Camp Overview: Number of individuals: 1,479 ]  Type of food assistance received, by % of households reporting: Bread distribution 99% and Food basket ( s )  14%. 14% of households had received a food basket, bread distribution, cash, or vouchers in the 30 days prior to data collection.
[ 21 June 2021, Overall Syria ]  The Kurdish led authorities, who have had extensive trade ties with Damascus, have so far rejected Russian mediation to allow farmers to sell part of their produce to Damascus as in previous years, two Kurdish sources said.
[ April 2021, NES ]  In north east Syria the number of confirmed cases reached 14,822, an increase of 39 per cent compared with the previous month  ( 462 deaths and 1,444 recoveries ) .
[ 27 JUL, GoS ]  The ministry added that the total number of the coronavirus cases recorded in Syria have reached up to 25, 892, of which 21,955 have recovered, while 1,908 have passed away.
[ 15 June 2021, GoS ]  The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights indicated that the transportation crisis has resurfaced again, in particular with movement between cities and rural areas, after the end of the "formal" presidential elections that were illegally won by the President of the Syrian regime, "Bashar al Assad". According to the activists of the Syrian Observatory, the reason for the return of the transportation crisis is the lack of allocations for public transportation allocated to it by the regime's government.
[ May 2021, Al Hasakeh governorate ]   [ Newroz Camp Overview: Number of individuals: 1,479 ]  3% of interviewees reported living with disabilities themselves, and 29% of households reported having at least 1 household member living with a disability including the respondent.
[ 10 June 2021, NES ]   [ same as previous report ]  Abu Kamal Al Quaem crossing is reported open for commercial and military movements; Ras al Ain border crossing is partially open for humanitarian shipments and voluntary returns. Abu Zendin in Aleppo remains closed, although reports indicate in practice, crossings do occur, including medevacs.
[ 10 June 2021, NES ]  After local authorities announced a temporary closure on 24 May of Tabqa, Akeirshi  ( Shannan )  and Abu Assi crossings in Ar Raqqa  ( likely related to the presidential elections ) , with exemptions for humanitarian shipments and students, reports indicate as of 27 May, all three crossings have been reopened. Al Taiha crossing in Aleppo has been closed for civilian and commercial movement since 21 March, however authorities on both sides have indicated student crossings for national exams will be allowed.
[ 10 June 2021, NES & NWS ]   [ Same as previous report ]  Reports indicate internal crossings in Tal Abiad Ras al Ain remained closed. Restrictions are ongoing at Um Jloud in Aleppo, although reports have been received of ongoing commercial movements; the Awn Dadat crossing has been closed since October.
[ 7th 14th June, NWS ]  Manually refined petrol remains frequently unavailable in NWS due to low import levels.
[ May 2021, Al Hasakeh governorate ]   [ Newroz Camp Overview: Number of individuals: 1,479 ]  Proportion of households that were able to access all assessed hygiene items in the last two weeks prior to data collection: Yes 65% and No 35%. The most commonly inaccessible items included washing powder, and shampoo. Hygiene items were most commonly inaccessible because households couldn't afford it.
[ May 2021, Al Hasakeh governorate ]   [ Newroz Camp Overview: Number of individuals: 1,479 ]  Number of communal latrines in the camp is 209.
[ April   May 2021, NWS ]  Since the last situation report, two new COVID 19 laboratories began operations in northern Aleppo in Afrin and Jinderes which aim to complement the existing testing capacity. These two laboratories are part of six laboratories covering Idleb and Aleppo governorates.
[ April   May 2021, Overall Syria ]  Following months of devaluation, with the most significant devaluations noted in March 2021, the value of the Syrian Pound  ( SYP )  against the US Dollar rebounded slightly in April and May, returning to 3,155 SYP/USD by 31 May. Despite a significant improvement against the USD since the record low rates in mid March, the SYP remains over forty per cent weaker than it was at the same date the year prior.
[ April   May 2021, NWS ]  More than 2.7 million people remain displaced in northwest Syria. According to the CCCM  ( Camp Coordination and Camp Management )  Cluster, 25,429 displacements throughout northwest Syria were tracked in May. These movements are estimated to mostly be incentivised by access to services and livelihoods. This figure is approximately six cent lower than the figures recorded in April. As in preceding months, most IDP movements were concentrated in northwest Syria; within and between Aleppo and Idleb governorates, and Afrin, Bulbul and Raju sub districts in Aleppo received the largest number of IDPs, with around 2,000 movements each.
[ May 2021, GoS ]  HEALTH FACILITY FUNCTIONALITY: Public Hospitals: The general practitioner  ( 0.2% )  and emergency physician  ( 0.3% )  were the lowest proportion of health staff in public hospitals, followed by dentists  ( 0.7% ) , pharmacists  ( 0.7% ) , midwives  ( 4.7% ) , laboratory  ( 5.0% ) , specialists  ( 12.2% ) , resident doctors  ( 24.1% ) , and nurses  ( 52.1% ) .
[ May 2021, Al Hasakeh governorate ]   [ Newroz Camp Overview: Number of individuals: 1,479 ]  10% of households reported selling assisstance items with food assistance followed by hygiene items being the most commonly sold. Households reported that needing cash for more urgent spending  ( 67% )  and the quality of item/assistance being bad  ( 67% )  were the main reason for selling assistance items they received.
[ May 2021, GoS ]  HEALTH FACILITY FUNCTIONALITY: Public health centres: 82%  ( 1,465 )  health centres were reported accessible, 3%  ( 54 )  hard to access, and 15%  ( 264 )  were inaccessible, while the accessibility status of 0.4%  ( 7 )  health centres were unknown.
[ May 2021, GoS ]  HEALTH FACILITY FUNCTIONALITY: Public health centres: The pharmacists represented  ( 1% )  of total health staff at centres' level, followed by resident doctors  ( 2% ) ; general practitioners  ( 4% ) ; laboratory  ( 6% ) ; Specialist  ( 7% ) ; dentists  ( 9% ) ; midwives  ( 11 % ) ; and nurses  ( 60% ) .
[ 7th 14th June, NWS ]  MEDIAN SMEB COSTS & CHANGES  ( Syrian Pounds ) : Northwest Syria SMEB: 356,669 One month change: 2% Six month change: 26%
[ June 2021, NWS ]  % of communities where the lack of civil documentation for residents and IDPs was reported: 31% and 36%
[ 15 JUL, GoS ]  Reports indicate that families are resorting to potentially unsafe sources of water or limiting consumption, which may contribute to growth in a range of potentially fatal water borne diseases, and further undermine the already fragile public health. As COVID 19 cases remain an ongoing threat, and with limited availability of vaccines, adequate and uninterrupted access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene are a critical first line of defense to stem transmission of the pandemic.
[ 15 June 2021, GoS ]  Waiting in line to fill up the family car at one of the three gas stations in town is risky and also time consuming, so instead, when petrol is absolutely necessary, Suha Al  Atassi  ( NGO worker & resident of As Suwayda, Southwestern Syria )  pays the black market price for 40 litres to be delivered, even though she knows she will only receive half of that. "Most of those standing at the gas station are smugglers and black market gangs. I've already tried to stand  [ in line ] , but it's a matter of luck. I'd stand in the long line for days, but when the fuel comes, the gangsters will come and get into the line in front of us   there's a lot of problems," Suha said.
[ 15 June 2021, GoS ]  Most of the people who spoke to Middle East Eye  ( MEE )  said it was the Syrian government they blamed for their dire situation, not US sanctions. "The regime is the main cause of the crisis. There was a crisis before the sanctions, there were already long queues at the bakeries and gas stations. The Syrian regime is the main reason in everything that happens or will happen," Magdi Nassar, a young man in his 20s who works for a local NGO, told MEE.
[ June 2021, NES ]  A total of 57 water stations in NES are impacted by the lower water level of the river and related canals, of which 11 have already shut down completely. At least 97 communities and 58 Internally Displaced People  ( IDP )  settlements are relying on water stations that are partially or fully impacted, with an estimated 576,000 people affected.
[ May 2021, GoS & NES ]  Since late May, the GoS has maintained a widespread easing of initial preventive measures, albeit with some ad hoc changes, including localized lockdowns and restrictions on some gatherings. Otherwise, most public facilities, including shops, leisure facilities, places of worship and general services are open, with mandated precautionary measures. In NES, there are currently no mandated public health measures since restrictions were eased on 16 May. Shops, groceries, schools, educational facilities are open, as are churches and mosques. Mass social gatherings are no longer prohibited. Discussions are ongoing with the NES DoH to instate objective markers for instatement of partial and full lockdowns based on the number of new cases per day in the seven day rolling average.
[ 10 June 2021, GoS ]  In addition to support provided for the initial COVAX vaccine delivery, WHO and UNICEF remain engaged in ongoing efforts to obtain further supplies when available. To assist the current rollout, WHO supported developing, printing and distribution vaccination registration and reporting materials including vaccination cards, vaccination certificates, registers and reporting forms to all governorates. Up to 24 May, according to the MoH, around 24,700 vaccine doses from the COVAX Facility had been administered across Syria, with healthcare workers prioritized in the first instance. Of note, additional reports indicate other vaccines procured through bilateral donations  ( including Sputnik V and Sinopharm )  have also been utilized in some areas. On 5 May, the MoH launched a platform where members of the public can register for vaccination  ( noting that prior registration is not conditional for vaccination ) , specifying that vaccination is not compulsory, and health workers, the elderly, and those with chronic illnesses will be prioritized.
[ 10 June 2021, NES ]  To date in NES, 350 confirmed cases have been reported in camps and IDP sites, including 102 at Al Hol, 68 at Areesha, one case at Tweina, 24 at Mahmoudli, six at Talae, eight at Abu Khasab, 131 at Roj, and 10 at Newroz. In total, 18 deaths have also been reported.
[ June 2021, NWS ]  % of communities where KIs reported the presence of residents relying on non productive sources of livelihoods to meet their basic needs: 19%: humanitarian assistance 33%: loans and remittances
[ June 2021, NWS ]  KIs in 55% of communities cited the high cost of fuel for generators as a common challenge. KIs in 78% of communities cited the high cost of solar panels as a common challenge.
[ 10 June 2021, NES & GoS ]  In NES, of the 17,500 doses of COVAX vaccines airlifted to Qamishli, according to MoH planning, 13,320 doses have been allocated for Al Hasakeh Governorate, and 4,180 doses for areas of Deir Ez Zor under local authority control. An additional 6,000 doses are planned to be sent by road for areas of Ar Raqqa, with 1,000 reported as delivered at the time of writing. The MoH have indicated that the 17,500 COVAX vaccines doses delivered to NES will cover 100 per cent of all healthcare workers in that area  ( approximately 8,900 people ) , including healthcare workers with the Department of Health, local health authorities, cross border INGOs, and those based in camps. Early reports indicate however that a significant number of healthcare workers in NES have not taken up the opportunity for vaccination. In response, humanitarian actors where relevant are supporting steps for both confidence building measures and to develop a specific communication plan emphasising the availability and importance of vaccines. In GoS areas, current projections indicate COVAX vaccine stocks will cover approximately 80 per cent of healthcare workers.
[ 7 June 2021, NES ]  As of 7 June, authorities in Northeast Syria  ( NES )  have reported 18,036 cases, including 732 fatalities and 1,829 recoveries. Healthcare workers have also been affected, with 996 reported cases to date, approximately 10 per cent of the current workforce, In some cases, the high numbers of healthcare workers affected has necessitated temporary shut down of several healthcare facilities for periods of up to 14 days, limiting services available to the local populations. While transmission remains significant in NES, the number of new daily cases in the region has reduced significantly from the peak in April, after significant lockdown measures were instated by the local authorities.
[ April   May 2021, NWS & NES ]  Because of the water shortage, in the RAATA area  ( Ras al Ain – Tell Abiad area )  specifically, some of the communities/villages impacted most heavily were Um Jarn, Harrobi, Rajaan, Rajia, Al Qulaya, Urila, and Abu Jalloud, where reportedly the price of one barrel of water has reached up to 3,000 SYP  ( compared to 1,500 SYP – 2,000 SYP in April ) , an amount that is not affordable for most people. Residents of the RAATA area are increasingly turning to demonstrations to voice their needs and frustrations regarding the poor living conditions in the area.
[ April   May 2021, NWS ]  Some 1.7 million people live in camps for internally displaced persons  ( IDPs ) . A non renewal would result in the loss of more than half of the funding available for shelter. Approximately 2.75 million people would be at risk of loss of shelter assistance in the event of non renewal of the Resolution.
[ 22 June 2021, GoS ]  In a statement, the Ministry added that the total number of the recorded coronavirus cases in Syria has reached up to 25,158, of which 21,747 cases have recovered and 1,848 others have passed away.
[ 18 July 2021, GoS ]  In a statement, the Ministry added that the total number of the coronavirus cases recorded in Syria has reached up to 25,834 till now, of which 21,915 have recovered, and 1,905 others have passed away.
[ April   May 2021, NWS ]  These vaccinations have been administered in line with the National Deployment and Vaccination Plan  ( NDVP )  for northwest Syria, which was approved in February 2021. WHO granted Emergency Use Listing  ( EUL )  for the AstraZeneca vaccine produced by the Serum Institute of India, paving the way for its use in northwest Syria. Vaccinations for 855,000 people in the first phase  ( to cover 20 per cent of the population )  have been requested from the COVID 19 Vaccines Global Access initiative  ( COVAX ) . With two doses each, this means that 1,710,000 doses are needed for the first vaccination phase. COVAX has confirmed that it will supply 336,000 vaccines in the first half of 2021, with these vaccines expected to cover 336,000 people with one dose each  ( some 20 per cent of the targeted 855,000 people ) .
[ April   May 2021, NWS ]  Lack of space inside IDP shelters is the most frequently reported problem  ( 36 per cent across northwest Syria ) . Almost half of IDP households across northwest Syria rent their current shelter  ( 48 percent )  although a significant 36 per cent are being hosted for free. Finally, 83 per cent of IDP households own property in their place of origin, but 64 per cent of these households report that property as either damaged or destroyed. Only 6 per cent report it intact.
[ April   May 2021, NWS ]  The vast majority  ( 90 per cent )  of IDP sites listed in the CCCM  ( Camp Coordination and Camp Management )  database are self settled, meaning that they often lack proper site planning, infrastructure and camp management systems. Other types of sites range from planned sites, to collective centres and reception centres
[ 14 June 2021, NWS ]  The vaccination campaign against COVID 19 in northwest Syria started in May. Up until 14 June, 21,872 vaccines have been provided to health care and social workers in Idleb and Aleppo governorates.
[ 7th 14th June, NWS ]  FLOUR: 1,300 SYP PER KILO  ( 0.4 USD )  One month price change: increase of 7% Six month price change: increase of 37%
[ 24 July 2021, GoS ]  Reliable SOHR  ( Syrian Observatory For Human Rights )  sources have confirmed that the rationing imposed in regime controlled areas is intentional for the favour of well known warlords and cronies close to the ruling class. According to SOHR sources, a ship with a large shipment of solar panels aboard, belonging to one of the Syrian warlords known as Abu Ali K., is heading from China to Latakia. The sources expect that the power crisis will continue in regime controlled areas until all solar panels of this shipment, which arrives in a few days, are sold.
[ June 2021, Overall Syria ]  Approximately 69,559 COVID 19 cases and 3,346 deaths have been confirmed across all areas of Syria as of 30 June. This includes 25,515 cases and 1,876 deaths in government controlled areas, 25,534 cases and 707 deaths in north western Syria, and 18,510 cases and 763 deaths in north eastern Syria.
[ 24 July 2021, GoS ]  The maximum salary of an employee in public sector did not exceed 30 USD, 90,000 SYL, while the salary of an employee in private sector approximated 75 USD, 225,000 SYL, at a time when the expenses of a middle class four member family exceeded one million Syrian pounds, 300 USD.
[ May 2021, GoS ]  As of 31 May 2021, the number of reported cases in Syria has reached 24 495 including 1 770 deaths and 21 610 recoveries.
[ 7th 14th June, NWS ]  CHICKEN: 5,665 SYP PER KILO 1.8 USD )  One month price change: decrease of 10% Six month price change: increase of 76%
[ 21 June 2021, GoS ]  Minister of Agriculture Mohammed Hassan Qatana talked about the fate of the domestic crop during a tour with his team this week of the country's bread basket in the northeast Hasaka province, where much of the country's cereals crop is in the hands of breakaway Kurds. "It's clear from the tour the huge impact of the climatic changes, that all rain fed plantations have been taken out of investments and even the irrigated wheat areas production has gone down 50%," Qatana said. According to two U.N. experts, that could mean at least half of the planted acreage of 1.5 million hectares could be wiped out.
[ 21 June 2021, Overall Syria ]  But Damascus is unlikely to get any supplies from farmers under the Kurdish led administration in the northeast, where over 60% of the country's wheat is grown.
[ June 2021, NES ]  Barriers to electricity include the rationing of electricity by authorities, but also the high cost of any alternatives, like generators and solar panels. According to REACH Market Monitoring data, the median diesel fuel price in Ar Raqqa is currently more than 3 times higher than in Al Hasakeh  ( 488 Syrian Pound  [ SYP ]  per liter vs 150 SYP ) , meaning pivoting to generators in Ar Raqqa will be that much more challenging.
[ May 2021, GoS ]  COVID 19 testing is taking place at 7 laboratories in Damascus, Rural Damascus, Aleppo, Homs and Lattakia governorates. One GeneXpert machine is functioning at the health centre located at the Syrian Lebanese border, mostly for returnees.
[ June 2021, Overall Syria ]  6.8 million people internally displaced
[ March May 2021, Overall Syria ]  Food prices decreased by five percent from April to May 2021, reaching 167,842 Syrian pounds  ( SYP ) . This follows a two percent decrease from March to April 2021. However, food prices in Syria in May remained 69 percent higher than six months earlier and had increased by 197 percent year on year.
[ May 2021, GoS ]  HEALTH FACILITY FUNCTIONALITY: Public Hospitals: By the end of 4th quarter 2020, and out of the 113 assessed public hospitals  [ MoH & MoHE ] , 48%  ( 54 )  were reported fully functioning, 28%  ( 32 )  hospitals were reported partially functioning  ( i.e., shortage of staff, equipment, medicines or damage of the building in some cases ) , while 24%  ( 27 )  were reported non functioning.
[ June 2021, NWS ]  Most commonly reported protection priority needs  ( by % of communities ) : Special assistance for vulnerable groups: 79% Specialised child protection services: 50% Psychosocial support: 44%
[ June 2021, Overall Syria ]  Poor precipitation during the 2020/2021 winter season, as well as the months critical for crop development  ( January April ) , have negatively impacted several governorates in the north east, with Al Hasakeh governorate typically noted as the breadbasket of the country, particularly affected. However, all governorates of the country are currently experiencing significantly below average rainfall, with WFP beneficiaries from other areas, including agriculturally dependent areas of southern Syria, such as Rural Damascus governorate, reporting dry weather negatively impacting crop yields.
[ 30 June 2021, NES, NWS & GoS ]  Approximately 69,559 COVID 19 cases and 3,346 deaths have been confirmed across all areas of Syria as of 30 June. This includes 25,515 cases and 1,876 deaths in government controlled areas, 25,534 cases and 707 deaths in north western Syria, and 18,510 cases and 763 deaths in north eastern Syria.
[ June 2021, Al Hasakeh, NES ]  The security situation in Al Hasakeh governorate remained volatile in June. Continued fighting between the Kurdish led Syrian Democratic Forces  ( SDF )  and Turkish forces has led to the full closure of the main water pump station in Allouk town in the north eastern countryside of Al Hasakeh in June. Allouk water station supplies water to more than one million people in AlHasakeh city and its surroundings.
[ May 2021, GoS ]  The number of confirmed COVID 19 cases among health workers increased to 1,009 in mainly in Damascus hospitals, Lattakia, and Aleppo and Rural Damascus. 31 HWs deaths were reported among positive COVID19 cases.
[ May 2021, GoS ]  Total number of 80,423 lab tests were performed in public health laboratories in seven governorates Damascus, Aleppo, Homs, Lattakia, Rural Damascus, and Hama. The current testing rate is 394 tests per 100,000, and positivity rate is 30%. Table 1: The number of confirmed cases by governorate.
[ 5 13th April 2021, NWS ]  In April, 10 out of 1,909 surveyed vendors across NWS reported having closed their shops. 1 of these surveyed shops were in NW Aleppo, and the remaining 9 were reported in Idleb.
[ June 2021, NWS ]  Hazardous child labour was reported as a protection risk in 8% of communities.
[ May 2021, Al Hasakeh governorate ]   [ Serekaniye Camp Overview: Number of individuals: 11,181 ]  Most commonly reported main sources of food:  From markets in the camp 93%  Food distributions 87%  From markets outside the camp 51%
[ June 2021, NWS ]  % of communities where KIs reported the presence of IDP households relying on non productive sources of livelihoods to meet their basic needs: 41%: humanitarian assistance 57%: loans and remittances
[ June 2021, NWS ]  86% and 94% % of communities where KIs reported daily waged labour as a common source of income for residents and IDPs.
[ June 2021, NWS ]  7 8 hrs per day was the most commonly reported range for hours of electricity accessible to households  ( reported by KIs in 28% of communities ) .
[ September 5, GoS ]  The Jordanian capital, Amman will host a meeting of petroleum and energy ministers from Syria, Egypt, Lebanon, and Jordan next Wednesday.
[ June 2021, NWS ]  Lack of necessary protective equipment or supplies at health facilities reported as a barrier to healthcare access: 9% of communities
[ September 5, GoS ]  The Jordan News Agency, Petra said that the meeting is being held at the invitation of the Jordanian Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Hala Zawati to discuss means of cooperation to transmit the Egyptian gas to Lebanon via Jordan and Syria.
[ June 2021, NWS ]  Children below the age of 12 were reported as a group affected by child labour in 17% of communities.
[ September 9, GoS ]  The Health Ministry said on Wednesday that 138 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Syria, adding that 22 patients recovered, 6 passed away.
[ September 9, GoS ]  The Ministry, in a statement to SANA indicated that the total number of infections which have been registered in Syria till now has reached up to 28,952 out of which 22,642 patients have recovered, while 2,055 passed have away.
[ June 2021, NES ]  % of communities where KIs reported the presence of IDP households relying on non productive sources of livelihoods to meet their basic needs: 7%: humanitarian assistance 28%: loans and remittances
[ May 2021, Aleppo governorate ]   [ Menbij East Old Camp Overview: Number of individuals: 1,790 ]  In COVID 19 response infrastructure, there is no availability of isolation area and no availability of hand washing facilities. Of the 79% of households that reported experiencing difficulties in obtaining hand/body soap, the following issues were reported most frequently:  Soap is too expensive  ( 71% )   Soap is distributed infrequently  ( 56% )   No problems accessing soap  ( 21% )
[ Syria, July ]  In July 2021, overall 56 percent of surveyed households in Syria indicated consuming animal source protein less than twice a week. This trend was more evident among households with inadequate food consumption, as they reported consuming animal source protein less than once a week. These findings signal worrisome and deteriorating nutrition status throughout Syria.
[ Syria, July ]  In July 2021, close to half of the surveyed households  ( 46 percent )  reported poor or borderline food consumption in Syria, with the highest levels recorded among female headed households  ( 53 percent ) . The national average rate of inadequate food consumption  ( poor and borderline combined )  increased by three percentage points from June 2021 and up by 15 percent compared to July 2020.
[ Syria, July ]  The continued deterioration of food security in Syria is largely induced by a decade of conflict and the ongoing economic meltdown compounded by the knock on effects of the growing financial crisis in Lebanon.
[ June 2021, NES ]  Most commonly reported overall priority needs for IDPs  ( by % of communities ) : Livelihood: 77% Healthcare: 52% WASH: 47%
[ 7th 14th June, NWS ]  SMEB FOOD COMPONENT: 251,710 SYP  ( 80 USD )  One month price change: no change  ( 0% )  Six month price change: increase of 28%
[ 10 June 2021, GoS ]  The MoH has also reported 969 healthcare workers have tested positive for COVID 19, an increase of 278 cases since our last report, including 31 who have sadly died  ( an increase of one ) . This underscores not only the particular and ongoing risks to healthcare workers, including in the context of reports that healthcare workers in some areas do not have sufficient PPE. It also highlights – given Syria's existing fragile healthcare system with already insufficient personnel working under very challenging circumstances – the potential for its overstretched capacity to be further compromised.
[ Syria, July ]  According to residency status, in July 2021, around 53 percent of IDPs and 51 percent of returnees reported inadequate food consumption, an increase of nine percent and 24 percent, respectively, year on year. Moreover, the total share of resident households with poor or borderline food consumption increased in July as well, reaching 42 percent.
[ May 2021, Aleppo governorate ]   [ Menbij East Old Camp Overview: Number of individuals: 1,790 ]  Top measures taken by camp management in response to the pandemic as reported by households:  Changing distribution procedures: 64%  Asking people to stay at home: 55%  Closing schools/mosques/communal areas: 41%
[ May 2021, Aleppo governorate ]   [ Menbij East Old Camp Overview: Number of individuals: 1,790 ]  Top measures reportedly taken by households in response to the pandemic:  Wash hands more regularly: 85%  Stay at home as much as possible: 65%  Cover nose/mouth when coughing/sneezing: 59%
[ 6th Aug, GoS ]  Director General of al Mouwasat Hospital, Dr. Ameen said that the total of the positive cases infected with the virus currently and admitted to the hospital reached 14 cases, distributed between isolation and intensive care rooms.
[ 16 July 2021, NES ]  With prospects of a solution currently out of reach, the disruption to the water supply spells a health disaster in the region as the Covid 19 pandemic spreads. In the words of Adel  ( 32 years old ) , who lives in Al A'reesha camp: ‘We are always reminded to wash our hands and follow instructions of cleanness to avoid Corona, but how can we do that when we don't even have enough water to drink?'.
[ 16 July 2021, NES ]  In Hassaka, where summer temperatures can exceed 45 degrees Celsius, finding clean water is everyone's first priority. But this means that Covid 19 infection is hard to avoid, especially for women and children who we observed were most likely to collect water. The risk of infection is particularly high in the poorly serviced and extremely crowded camps and shelters where displaced people live.
[ 19 July 2021, GoS ]  The new salary scale puts more money in the pockets of state employees, but salaries have shrunk dramatically in recent years. Salaries for PhD holders now begin at 86,243 SYP per month, which equates to a mere 26.45 USD. Following wage scale adjustments in January 2016, employees in the same salary bracket took home the equivalent of 50.57 USD per month. The result of currency depreciation, this decline is mirrored across sectors and income brackets, and it has considerable impact.
[ 19 July 2021, Dar'a al Balad, Dar'a, GoS ]  Medical supplies are running dangerously low, and their prices have more than doubled. Pharmacies and medical centres are experiencing severe shortages, and lack key supplies such as diabetes medication and equipment needed to perform caesarean sections.
[ 19 July 2021, Dar'a, GoS ]  The ongoing siege of Dar'a is arguably among the most high profile blockages of aid access in Syria since 2018. The siege ostensibly began as a response to the community's refusal to hand over 200 light weapons. However, the root cause of the siege was Dar'a's continuing quasi independence, exemplified by its refusal to participate in the Syrian presidential election in May.
[ 20 July 2021, GoS ]  Nabo'a al Awa, a member of Syria's government added, “The number of infections is currently small, because the infection has not spread yet, and there is a fear that the infection will increase because the people communicate more in the summer and people do not care about wearing masks,' adding, “we have no immunity that prevents the arrival of the Delta strain and its spread among us.'
[ 20 July 2021, GoS ]  The Syrian Ministry of Health specified the AstraZeneca vaccine for people over the age of 50, and gave the Chinese and Russian vaccine to those under the age of 50, “but some centers gave the AstraZeneca vaccine to young people from their friends and acquaintances. Unfortunately, some young people were exposed to injuries and vascular complications that led to clotting,' according to what was stated by Nabo'a al Awa, a member of Syria's government
[ September 5, Dar'a ]  Education Directorate in Daraa province demanded its administrative and educational staff with their students to attend in alternative schools after the terrorist organizations, positioned in Daraa al Balad, al Mukhayam and Tariq al Sadd, hindered life manifestations at these areas and when schools went out of service due to the terrorist organizations' insistence on refusing the settlement solutions proposed by the state.
[ May 2021, Aleppo governorate ]   [ Menbij East Old Camp Overview: Number of individuals: 1,790 ]  Attitudes and behaviours of camp population: Awareness of COVID 19: Everyone  ( around 100% )  and COVID 19 perceived as important issue: Nobody  ( around 0% )
[ May 2021, Aleppo governorate ]   [ Menbij East Old Camp Overview: Number of individuals: 1,790 ]  Households reporting barriers when leaving the camp in the two weeks prior to data collection: Yes 100% and No 0%. Most commonly reported barriers to movement: • Site departure conditions  ( need approval )   ( 99% )  • Insufficient transportation  ( 57% )  • Transportation available but too expensive  ( 50% )
[ May 2021, Aleppo governorate ]   [ Menbij East Old Camp Overview: Number of individuals: 1,790 ]  70% of households reported gender based protection issues with early marriage  ( girls below 18 years old )  being the most commonly reported  ( 66% ) .
[ May 2021, Aleppo governorate ]   [ Menbij East Old Camp Overview: Number of individuals: 1,790 ]  83% of households reported that they were aware of child labour occuring among children under the age of 11, most commonly reporting domestic labour  ( 73% )  and work for others  ( 12% ) .
[ May 2021, Aleppo governorate ]   [ Menbij East Old Camp Overview: Number of individuals: 1,790 ]  At the time of data collection, there was 1 educational facility in the camp.
[ May 2021, Aleppo governorate ]   [ Menbij East Old Camp Overview: Number of individuals: 1,790 ]  Available WASH facilities in educational facilities:  Latrines: No  Handwashing facilities: No  Safe drinking water: Yes
[ May 2021, Aleppo governorate ]   [ Menbij East Old Camp Overview: Number of individuals: 1,790 ]  Most commonly reported ways money from sales of assistance items was used:  Spent the money on food: 90%  Spent the money on health expenses: 70%  Spent the money on debt repayment: 20%
[ May 2021, Aleppo governorate ]   [ Menbij East Old Camp Overview: Number of individuals: 1,790 ]  Barriers to education: 99% of school aged children in the households were reported to not receive education. The most commonly reported barriers were: • Educational services suspended due to summer holiday  ( 100% )  • Child does not want to attend  ( 2% )  • No education for children of a certain age  ( 2% )  In the past school year, households reported that their school aged children went to school on average 51% of total school days.