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[ 26 March, 2021, NWS ]  Due to a lack of funding, WASH Cluster partners have seen a rapid increase in the gaps reported in the last five months, which are expected to compound with gaps that will to appear in the next two to three months. The service gap currently stands at 3 million people in need WASH assistance  ( mostly in host communities )  across 739 locations  ( 128 communities and 554 camps/informal settlement ) . These gaps include 1.4 people in need of water system rehabilitation/operational support, 632,000 IDPs in need of water trucking support, approximately 1 million people in need of sewerage rehabilitation or construction, 681,000 latrines and showers needing construction or maintenance,1.2 million people in need of solid waste management support, and 1.4 million people in need of hygiene kits support.
[ 26 March, 2021, NWS ]  Access to safe water through piped systems remains a challenge, with only 125  ( 65% )  out of 209 systems in Idleb and 136  ( 56% )  out of 241 systems in Aleppo currently functioning. Meanwhile, 15 percent of the stations in Aleppo and 16 percent of the stations in Idleb are running without being chlorinated. Without electricity, partners continue to operate these water stations through diesel generators, with the cost of fuel accounting for an estimated 30 percent of the total WASH cluster expenditure.
[ 26 March, 2021, NWS ]  In Idleb alone, 1.7 million people  ( 68 percent of people in camps and 50 percent in communities )  are fully dependent on water trucking. At least 70 percent of wastewater disposed was found to be untreated and 50 percent of sewerage systems were found to be non functional. In a recent WASH Cluster household level surveys have shown that 78 percent of people stated that they did not have access to sufficient water during the previous month. Meanwhile, only 49 percent of camp populations have access to both soap and water and handwashing facilities, while 22 percent of camp populations have no soap at all and 18 percent have no handwashing facilities.
[ 26 March, 2021, NWS ]  The growing insecurity, the deterioration of living conditions, and economic hardships of individuals and families inside northwest Syria are some of the main reasons for the increasing cases of depressions that may result in suicide. An important contributing factor is the lack of job opportunities among young people. In the first half of March, four young men committed suicide due to poor living conditions and economic problems.
[ 26 March, 2021, NWS ]  Due to a lack of funding, eight COVID 19 Community based Treatment Centers  ( CCTC )  remain deactivated in northwest Syria, which are critical for triage and case detection as they are the first contact points in the community. The RCCE activities are facing similar problems due to a lack of funding, leading to a 30 percent decrease in the number of community health workers in northwest Syria since early 2021. The COVID 19 central hotline desk was also closed in late February. These factors are expected to affect the COVID 19 awareness raising activities and will likely jeopardize the needed efforts to mitigate any potential community resistance of the COVID 19 vaccine.
[ 24 March, 2021, NWS ]  The value of the Syrian Pound  ( SYP )  against the US Dollar has continued to weaken significantly in the last few months. Following the issuance of a new 5,000 SYP banknote in February, the exchange rates reached new historical lows in northwest Syria reaching 4,760 SYP/USD on 17 March. As of 24 March, the SYP was over 250 percent weaker than at the same date last year and has devalued some 27 percent against the USD in the last month.
[ 26 March, 2021, NWS ]  Since the last Situation Report, one additional COVID 19 Community based Treatment Centre  ( CCTC )  was opened in the city of Al Bab. As of 26 March, there were 25 active CCTCs  ( with 1,111 beds )  in northwest Syria along with 12 hospitals that treat COVID 19  ( with 234 intensive care unit  ( ICU )  beds and 926 regular beds ) .
[ April 22, GoS ]  The Director of Ambulance and Emergency at the Ministry of Health, Dr. Tawfiq Hassaba, revealed that the situation is more than dangerous in the spread of the Corona epidemic, and there is still a great need in Damascus and its countryside for intensive care beds. According to Hasaba in a special statement to Al Watan, the curve of injuries is on the rise, and not as some speak in a flattened state, and this fact applies to all governorates, as we find that the governorates of Damascus and its countryside have continued a state of 100% full occupancy of the intensive care family, where there is no In any of the health institutions designated to receive Corona patients a vacant intensive care bed, and therefore we are today at the gates of re referring patients who need intensive care to Homs and then Hama Governorate, as planned according to the emergency plan B that the Ministry of Health is working on.
[ April 22, GoS ]  The General Director of Al Mujtahid Hospital Ahmed Abbas indicated that through his monitoring of the developments of the spread in the hospital, he sees it in a flattening stage during the current period, and it is qualified to rise or fall, and this depends on the level of awareness among citizens. At the same time, he stressed that the intensive care occupancy rate in Al Mujtahed Hospital is 100%, as there are 16 beds in intensive care and all of these beds are fully occupied, and there is no room for receiving any new patients in care unless a patient who is present is discharged.
[ 27 April 2021, GoS ]  Health Ministry stated that 130 new coronavirus were registered, while 184 patients have recovered and 11 have passed away.
[ 25 April 2021, Damascus, GoS ]  More than 1.5 million pupils of the Basic Education from 5th to 8th grades and the 1st and 2nd grades Secondary stage students on 25 April 2021 started to take their final exams for the academic year 2020 2021 in all the Syrian provinces amid tight precautionary measures to address the outbreak of the novel coronavirus  ( Covid 19 ) .
[ 24 April 2021, GoS ]  Syria received, on 24 April 2021, 150 thousand doses of Covid 19 vaccines provided by China. Upon receiving the shipment, Health Minister Dr. Hassan al Ghabbash said that China's initiative to supply Syria with 150 thousand doses of Sinopharm's COVID 19 vaccine reflects deep–rooted relations of friendship between the two countries.
[ July 2021, Al Hasakeh, NES ]  [ Health ]  Most commonly reported health priority needs by KIs: Chronic diseases treatment 97%, Maternal health services 77% , Child health and nutrition 63%.
[ July 2021, Al Hasakeh, NES ]   [ Health ] Measures reportedly implemented by residents to protect from COVID19: Cover nose/mouth when coughing/sneezing 47%, Nothing 43%, Wash hands more regularly 37%.
[ 21 April 2021, GoS ]  The chest diseases specialist at Aleppo University Hospital, Dr. Haitham Qurabi, confirmed that the public and private intensive care rooms “are completely full with patients  [ infected with coronavirus ]  who are experiencing very difficult breathing.' The Health Ministry announced on 21 April 2021 that 154 new coronavirus cases were recorded, adding that 130 cases recovered while 12 others passed away.
( NES, December 2020 )  COVID 19 continues to negatively impact the health and economic situationin NES. As of 6 December, 7,256 cases of COVID 19 have been confirmed in NES.c In 91% of communities, livelihoods sectors were reportedly affected by the pandemic, with manufacturing the most commonly impacted. Furthermore, the pandemic prompted markets to reduce opening hours and days in nearly 70% of communities. Access to education was also disrupted; schools were not functioning in nearly 70% of communities, mostly due to local regulations. Online education was available in only one assessed community. Despite the risk posed by the virus, soap was unaffordable in 75% of communities. Health facilities in about a third of communities lacked sufficient equipment and medicines
Estimated crossings between 3 November and 16 November: 15,820
[ July 2021, Al Hasakeh, NES ]   [ SHELTER AND NON FOOD ITEMS  ( NFIs )  ] Top three reported anticipated NFI needs by % of assessed settlements for the three months following data collection: Cooler fan 57%, Water containers 40% , Cooler box 37%.
[ July 2021, Al Hasakeh, NES ]   [ Health ]  Measures reportedly implemented by local authorities to protect from COVID 19: No measures 80%, Prevention messages 20%, Asking people to stay at home 13%.
[ 29 April 2021, NWS ]  Almost one in five of all recorded suicide attempts and deaths in North West Syria are children, with a total of 246 suicides and 1,748 attempts recorded in just the last three months of 2020, Save the Children has said. The number of suicides in the area has been rising sharply over the past year, jumping by 86% from the first three months of 2020. Of those who attempted suicide, at least 42 are 15 years old or younger, while 18% are adolescents and young people between the ages of 16 and 20.
[ April 18, Ar Raqqa ]  A private health source in the Raqqa Health Committee told the Syria TV website, "that the Health Committee of the Raqqa Civil Council, in cooperation with some concerned organizations, is seeking to establish a third quarantine center after the two centers inside the city of Raqqa are filled with Corona patients."
Estimated crossings between 11 24 August : 1,540
National average FB price for July increased by 3% m o m; increased by 131% since January2020  ( 6 months ago )  and by 251% y o y;•7governorates saw FB price increases compared to June averages, five governorates reported decreases and two governorates reported constant national average FB prices. •FB average for July is 22.8 times  ( 2,350% )  higher than the 5 year pre crisis average for June.
( SDF, 16/02/2021 )  63% of sub districts have sufficient knowledge of COVID 19 risk
[ 21 APR 2021, GoS ]  A UAE aid plane loaded with large quantities of coronavirus vaccines has landed in Damascus airport. The shipment was coordinated by the Syrian Red Crescent Organization and comes as part of the UAE's global response to combat the spread of the virus and strengthen prevention measures. It aims to assist frontline medical workers, the elderly, people with chronic diseases, as well as displaced people, and those living in refugee camps. This is the second Emirates Red Crescent  ( ERC )  aid plane to arrive in Damascus loaded with coronavirus vaccine doses to help Syria fight the pandemic.
[ April 3, Damascus ] "The speed of spread is high, and there is an increase in numbers in an explosive manner ... This wave is more intense in terms of occupying hospital beds," said Dr. Ali Rustum, a specialist in septic diseases.
In one of the hospital rooms, Dr. Bassam Qwaider asserts that "intensive care beds are never empty, and there are always those who put their names on waiting lists ... Corona is not a joke."
[ July 2021, Al Hasakeh, NES ]  [ WASH ]  The main issue reported with latrines was that there are no locks reported by KIs in 67% of assessed settlements and that there is no water to flush reported in 63% of settlements
[ April 21, Hama ]  The head of the Hama Pharmacists Syndicate, Dr. Badri Alfa, explained that the main reason for the unavailability of certain varieties of these medicines is that the factory owners stop importing raw materials and thus stop production. He pointed out that in Hama there are 4 factories for the production of medicines, and that their owners import the raw materials needed to manufacture them on the basis of the exchange rate of 1256 Syrian Pounds, and they see that it is low exchange rate and not enough to import what they need from the raw materials necessary to manufacture the quality medicines that patients need. He pointed out that the owners of these factories are calling for an increase in the dollar's price compared to the black market exchange rate, so that they can import without incurring heavy financial losses.
Estimated travelers between 25 August 7 September: 5,310
[ April 18, As Sweida ] "Al Watan" observed, on a tour of her inside the isolation section of the Martyr Zaid Al Shuraiti Hospital, that no one but the patient's companion is supposed to enter it to meet the patients needs. Visits take place on a daily basis to patients, accompanied by food and drink, as if they were on a picnic despite the reluctance of the medical and nursing team to these visits to be put aside. After the threat and intimidation.
( Damascus May 2021 )  The General Director of the Mouwasat University Hospital, Essam Al Amin, revealed in an interview singled out by "Al Watan", that there has been a decrease in the number of suspected cases of corona that have visited the hospital at a rate of 40 percent during the past two weeks
( SDF 20/10/2020 )  2.2m people at high risk of covid 19 infection
[ April 17, Ar Raqqa ]  The sources added that the clashes began after the residents refused to close the shops due to the "great" losses they suffered as a result of the total curfew imposed, noting that "Asayish" was the one who took the initiative to use weapons so that the sellers would reciprocate them, which caused the dead and wounded. Since the incident, the town of Kahit has been in a state of alert, exemplified by the complete closure of the town, imposed by the "SDF", which has arrested 14 of its residents, whom it accuses of fueling clashes with "Asayish".
[ April 17, Ar Raqqa ]  Two civilians and a member of the “Internal Security Forces'  ( Asayish )  of the “Syrian Democratic Forces'  ( SDF )  were killed in the countryside of Raqqa, due to a dispute over the application of the curfew imposed in areas controlled by the “Self Administration' as a result of the spread of the Corona virus. Local sources told the Syria TV that "Asayish" clashed with shop owners in Jadida, Khet, east of Raqqa, on Friday, while trying to force shop owners to close in compliance with the curfew, which resulted in two civilian deaths  ( Saleh Al Ali and Maher Al Thalji ) , in addition to An Asayish member was killed and 4 other residents of the village were injured.
( Idlib, 03/2021 )  The Director General of the General Organization for Drinking Water and Sanitation in Idlib, Muhammad Ajami, revealed that the drinking water plant had started functionning in the Al Hawiyyah area in the liberated countryside of Idlib
[ April 20, Deir Ez Zor ]  Hospitals in Deir Ezzor countryside, which is under the control of the "Autonomous Administration" in northeastern Syria, suffer from a shortage of oxygen cylinders, in light of a large outbreak of Corona virus in the region, which caused an increase in deaths, which prompted some people to buy them from the areas controlled by the Assad regime, in light of laxity From the concerned "Autonomous Administration".
[ April 20, Deir Ez Zor ]  A medical source from the "Abu Hamam" hospital told Syria TV that "the shortage of oxygen cylinders has become a dangerous matter in light of the increasing number of Coronavirus infections. We have received 13 cylinders recently and they are not sufficient in front of the urgent need for them."
[ April 20, Deir Ez Zor ]  And in the "Qaisum" Hospital in the town of Hajin, east of Deir Ezzor, a medical source said, "Due to the great shortage of oxygen cylinders and in the face of the Autonomous Administration's silence about what is going on, some traders in the region donated a sum of money to buy oxygen cylinders and their accessories. Indeed, 20 cylinders were received in principle in addition to a payment. Others come from regime held areas through the well known smuggling crossings. "
[ April 20, Deir Ez Zor ]  Another medical source at Al Shuhail Hospital told Syria TV that the Syrian Democratic Forces  ( SDF )  withdrew 10 oxygen cylinders from the hospital two weeks ago, along with 3 oxygen meters, while the health centers are suffering from crises in equipment and staff, confirming the death A 57 year old man was in the hospital 48 hours ago, due to the Corona virus, because there are no vacant oxygen cylinders, "so all the existing cylinders are in work," he said.
[ April 18, Dar'a ] The oxygen bottling plant, which was established with the support of the people and local donations amounting to 300 million Syrian pounds, announced that its production capacity has increased to the maximum due to the seriousness of cases that need oxygen cylinders on a daily basis, while one of the people in the city announced his donation of 50 oxygen cylinders for the oxygen production unit to meet the needs of the people .
[ 30 June 2021, GoS ]  Health Ministry announced that 36 new coronavirus cases were detected in Syria, 8 patients have recovered while 3 infected persons have passed away.
[ 1 30 APR, Overall Syria ]  As of end April, COVID 19 cases in the Syrian Arab Republic increased by some 5,000 since the previous month, out of a total of 22,135 cases reported by Syrian health authorities since the pandemic started last March.
[ March 2021, Overall Syria ]  6.7 million people are internally displaced since the onset of the crisis; 5.6 million people have fled the country as refugees, the vast majority to neighboring countries. Displacement continues to be heavily concentrated in urban centres – where more than 87 per cent of IDPs now reside, compounding the stress on overstretched resources, infrastructure and services.
[ July 2021, Al Hasakeh, NES ]   [ WASH ]  In 0% the assessed settlements with communal showers, KIs reported that some or all showers were gender segregated, in 0% KIs reported that some or all showers had locks and in 100% KIs reported some or all showers had lighting.
[ July 2021, Al Hasakeh, NES ]  [ WASH ]  The main issue reported with soap was that soap is too expensive reported by KIs in 57% of assessed settlements and that some people don't like the quality of the soap reported in 7% of settlements.
[ 15 June 2021, Overall Syria ]  The Syrian pound recorded a slight decline in its value against foreign currencies, as the exchange rate of the pound against the US dollar reached 3145 for purchase, 3205 Syrian pounds for sale, the euro 3806 for purchase and 3871 for sale, while the price of a gram of gold carat 21/167,379 Syrian pounds per gram.
[ July 2021,  Al Hasakeh, NES ]  [ WASH ]  Primary waste disposal system: Garbage collection by NGO  ( 70% of assessed settlements )  and garbage collection by local authorities  ( 43% ) .
[ July 2021,  Al Hasakeh, NES ]   [ WASH ]  Primary waste disposal problem: Insufficient number of bins/ dumpsters  ( 43% of assessed settlements.
[ 8 June 2021, GoS ]  The Health Ministry announced on 8 June 2021 that 20 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Syria, adding that six coronavirus patients recovered and 3 others passed away.
[ January 2021, NWS ]  94% of communities where KIs reported the insufficient income of households and and 53% general lack of employment opportunities as barriers to meeting basic needs.
[ July 2021, NWS ]  Most commonly reported overall priority needs for IDPs  ( by % of communities ) : Livelihood: 57% Healthcare: 56% Summer items: 44%
[ 1 March  31 March 2021, Overall Syria ]  The Under Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator underscored that 13.4 million people across the country continue to require humanitarian aid, 20 per cent more than in 2020. This includes over 6 million children  ( increase from 4.8 million estimated for Humanitarian Response Plan 2020 )  who are taking the hardest blow, compounded by the economic crisis and socio economic impact of COVID 19.
[ 28 April 2021, Overall Syria ]  A third Emirates Red Crescent  ( ERC )  aid plane arrived in Damascus on 28 April 2021 loaded with COVID 19 vaccine doses to help Syria fight the coronavirus pandemic. It aims to assist front line medical workers, the elderly, people with chronic diseases, as well as those, displaced and living in refugee camps. The initiative aims to maintain the precautionary and preventive measures aimed at confronting the coronavirus pandemic, curbing the spread of the coronavirus and limiting its negative impact.
[ 11 24 May 2021, Abu Assi Internal Crossing, Ar Raqqa ]   [ Retrieved from table ]  Mitigation measures in place: There is temperature screening but no COVID 19 awareness campaign and no mandatory quarantine at destination. Medical services present: There is a Medical unit, Isolation space for suspected cases and Transfer center to quarantine space but no covid 19 testing.
[ 25 May 2021, Idlib, NWS ]  After seven months of work, Turkish and Syrian firms provided the war hit northern Syrian city of Idlib with 24 hour uninterrupted electricity on 25 May 2021 for the first time in six years, Anadolu Agency reported. Power lines destroyed in attacks by forces of the Bashar al Assad regime and supporting terror groups backed by Russia and Iran have been repaired and the area now has round the clock electricity.
[ 11 24 May 2021, Akeirshi Internal Crossing, Ar Raqqa ]   [ Retrieved from table ]  Mitigation measures in place: There is temperature screening but no COVID 19 awareness campaign and no mandatory quarantine at destination. Medical services present: There is a Medical unit but no Isolation space for suspected cases, no Transfer center to quarantine space and no covid 19 testing.
[ 28 JUN, NWS ]  While July 10 is approaching, that day that will see the closure of Bab al Hawa crossing officially against access of humanitarian aid amid international demands and anticipation of expanding the time of using the crossing and Russian persistence to change the course of the aid to take place through the Syrian regime.
[ 9 June 2021, GoS ]  The Ministry of Health has begun administrating the COVID 19 vaccine to older people in various Syrian governorates. This supposedly comes after members of the medical staff received their jabs.
[ 29 JUN, NWS ]  Qatar Charity has coordinated with the Syria Vaccine Team SIG to provide the vaccine to Syrian displaced in northern Syria through two primary health care centers operated by Qatar Charity to conduct the Corona vaccine in northern Syria. The first Center is the Al Ra'i Center in the city of Al Ra'i, north of Aleppo. The second is the Ataa Residential Village Dispensary in Idlib countryside. The two centers provide monthly more than 625 doses of vaccine to the displaced in northern Syria.
[ 11 JUN 2021, Overall Syria ]  NGOs are warning that a failure to renew would put access to food assistance for more than 1 million people at stake, as well as COVID 19 vaccinations, critical medical supplies and humanitarian assistance for many more.
[ 7 June 2021, GoS ]  The Health Ministry announced on 7 June 2021 that 21 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Syria, adding that 5 coronavirus patients recovered, and 3 others passed away.
[ 10 June 2021, Overall Syria ]  In Syria, the MoH has reported 24,639 laboratory confirmed cases to date: 23 in Ar Raqqa; 106 in Al Hasakeh; 231 in DeirEz Zor; 484 in Quneitra; 1,090 in Hama; 1,284 in As Sweida; 1,310 in Dar'a; 1,841 in Tartous; 2,549 in Rural Damascus; 2,955 in Homs; 3,583 in Aleppo; 3,814 in Lattakia; and 5,453 in Damascus. Since the last report on 5 April, 5,319 new cases have been announced. The MoH also announced 1,801 fatalities, an increase of 488, in addition to 21,654 recoveries.
[ 18 MAY, NES ]  The Kurdish administration, which oversees large swathes of Syria's northeast, said that it was doubling and in some cases tripling the cost of fuel. Dozens of people took to the streets in the city of Qamishli and other areas calling on the authorities to reverse the price hike, AFP correspondents reported. Clashes broke out when protesters and gunmen stormed a base in the town of Shadadi belonging to Kurdish security forces, said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. One protester was killed and five others were wounded in the exchange of fire, said the Britain based monitor.
[ GoS, August 22 ]  Chest doctor Abdul Rahman Dakkak revealed that the number of cases infected with the Corona virus had doubled in the regime controlled areas, indicating that he was receiving about 5 infections daily, but the last two weeks the number increased to about 8 and the infections became more severe
[ 28 June 2021, GoS ]  The Syrian Trade Corporation announced that the price of sugar and rice under its smart card has increased to 1,000 Syrian pounds. In an official announcement on its website, the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Protection and the Syrian Trade page announced that registration will open for the next cycle of sugar and rice distributions with the electronic card on July 4, 2021. The announcement set the price of one kilogram of sugar and rice at 1,000 Syrian pounds. It added that the new price was set following the Economic Committee's decision in its last meeting.
[ 28 June 2021, GoS ]  The Health Ministry announced on 28 June 2021 that 38 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Syria, adding that 9 coronavirus patients recovered and 3 others passed away.
[ June 2021, NES ]  Days per week water from the network was reportedly available  ( by % of 748 communities connected to a water network ) : 21% said 7 days, 19% said 5 6 days, 16% said 3 4 days, 19% said 1 2 days and 25% said 0 days.
[ May 2021, NES ]  Over half  ( 59% )  of CFPs reported that the level of concern related to COVID 19 has somewhat, or significantly increased in the previous three months. In general, female focal points were far more likely than their male counterparts to indicate a general increase  ( somewhat or significant )  in concern, 69% as compared to 44% of males. Concurrently, 83% of urban CFPs reported the majority of their community members are worried about contracting COVID 19  ( compared to only 75% of rural CFPs ) .
[ June 2021, NES ] 71% % of communities where KIs reported that not all households had access to sufficient water.
[ 8 June 2021, GoS ]  The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights  ( SOHR )  said on Monday, quoting medical sources in the Syrian government held areas, that recent days have witnessed a significant increase in the number of coronavirus infections as a result of gatherings during the presidential election period.
[ 8 June 2021, GoS ]  The Syrian government has recorded at least 1,796 coronavirus related deaths since the outbreak began with 24,680 cases. Researchers, however, have claimed the number of officially recorded cases and deaths is a small fraction of the real level of cases in the country. Last year, a study by Imperial College London's Covid 19 response team said the majority of coronavirus deaths in Damascus and Syria were "unreported" by the Assad government. The researchers estimate that only 1.25 percent of all deaths due to Covid 19 had been reported in Damascus.
[ 25 MAY, GoS ]  Health Ministry announced that 65 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Syria, adding that 9 patients have recovered while 5 others passed away.
[ April 2021, NWS ]  12,089 IDPs were displaced in April, which is a decrease from the previous months and the lowest number reported by HNAP in the past 12 months. A significant 92% of the newly displaced have been displaced three or more times.
[ April 2021, Overall Syria ]  In April 2021, the national average price of a standard reference food basket decreased by two percent compared to March 2021, reaching SYP 176,471. The national average food basket price was 100 percent higher than that of October 2020  ( six months ago )  and was 247 percent higher compared to April 2020. This is the first month on month  ( m o m )  decrease in the food basket price since August 2020, and it is linked to the improvement in the informal exchange rate by 26 percent between March and April 2021.
[ 25 May 2021, Jarabulus, NWS ]  There were 25 small private cars, 6 Agricultural cars, 7 Refrigerator trucks and 34 Trucks & goods shipment trucks that crossed to Jarabulus, Syria from Turkey. And there were 20 small private cars, 4 agricultural cars, 9 Refrigerator trucks and 31 Trucks & goods shipment trucks that crossed from Jarabulus, Syria to Turkey.
[ 10 JUN 2021, Overall Syria ]  Millions of Syrians risk losing access to lifesaving aid, including during the Covid 19 pandemic, if Russia vetoes reauthorizing the only remaining UN aid corridor from Turkey into opposition held northwest Syria, Human Rights Watch said today.
[ June 2021, NES ] 30% of communities where KIs reported waste removal services as a WASH priority need.
[ 25 July 2021, GoS ]  Health Ministry announced 7 new coronavirus infections were recorded in the country and 5 patients have recovered while no deaths have been registered.
[ 25 July 2021, GoS ]  The Health Ministry announced that 12 new coronavirus cases were recorded, adding that 6 coronavirus patients recovered and one other passed away.
[ June 2021, NES ] Health facilities are overcrowded reported as a barrier to healthcare access: 31%.
[ June 2021, NES ] Shortage of health workers reported as a barrier to healthcare access: 9%.
[ June 2021, NES ] % of communities where the lack of civil documentation for residents and IDPs was reported: 15% and 17%
[ May 2021, NWS ]  Of a total population of 4 million people in north west Syria, it is estimated that there are around 2.8 million IDPs, who are considered to be in need of humanitarian assistance. New and protracted IDPs share the same urgent needs, in an area that has limited shelter options and where the fighting has caused the destruction of civilian infrastructure, including health facilities, schools, bakeries, and has disrupted the provision of basic services.
[ 24 June 2021, GoS ]  Syrian Airlines announced 24 June 2021 that it will run flights to Abu Dhabi beginning from 30 June 2021. The Ministry of Transport had announced on June 15th that it will resume direct flights from Damascus to Dubai and Sharjah beginning June 20th.
[ 21 June 2021, Deir ez Zor, GoS ]  Colonel Hassan Haidar, commander of the military police in the eastern part of the Deir ez Zor province died from COVID 19, pro regime media accounts said 21 June 2021.
[ May 2021, GoS & NES ]  By the end of May, the number of registered refugees stood at 15,360 individuals. Primary countries of origin are Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia, and Sudan. Most refugees reside in Damascus, Rural Damascus, Al Hasakeh, and Deir Ez Zor Governorates.
[ 24 July 2021, GoS ]  The entire regime controlled areas are experiencing “unfair rationing' of electricity, as power outages continues in some areas to 22 hours a day, while the average time of power availability is one hour after five to six hours of blackout.
[ 7 June 2021, Overall Syria ]  According to the Health Sector severity scale, just over 12 million people were in need of health assistance in 2020 of which 11.4 million were in acute need while residing in areas with a severity score of 3 or higher due to challenges such as accessibility and availability of services, displacement, and the impact of conflict.
[ June 2021, NES ] Problems with the drinking water were reported in 43% of communities. Water tasting bad was the most commonly reported problem with drinking water  ( reported by KIs in 24% of communities )
( NES April 2021 )  But late last month, at least 46 percent of local coronavirus tests were positive, the two aid agencies said, including confirmed cases of a more contagious variant first discovered in Britain.
( Whole of Syria, April 2021 )  M o m, the national average retail price of wheat flour decreased by two percent throughout Syria in April 2021. M o m, the national average retail price of Egyptian white rice decreased by two percent reaching SYP 2,695/kg in April 2021. The national average retail price of bulgur increased by one percent m o m. The national average price of subsidized bread in April 2021 reached SYP 120/bundle  ( up one percent m o m and 132 percent y o y ) . M o m, the national average retail price of vegetable oil throughout Syria de creased by eight percent after a significant increase last month reaching SYP 7,591/litre. In April 2021, the national average retail price of red split lentils continued to increase by eight percent m o m reaching SYP 2,826/kg.
[ August 8, GoS ]  The director of Al Mujtahid Hospital, Dr. Ahmed Abbas, "Recently, the number of suspected cases of coronavirus in the hospital has increased."
Dr. Abbas explained, during a phone call, that there was more than one reason that led to an increase in cases, including failure to adhere to precautionary and preventive measures, in addition to the return of a large number of travelers to the country in the recent period, and thus the possibility of them carrying different mutations of the virus, explaining that the most important reason is the nature of the virus that It comes in the form of attacks and waves
( GoS, April 2021 )  The allocation of 25 litres every seven days was set for Octane 90 fuel while Octane 95 had a limit of 30 litres every seven days for all of April and part of May 2021, but the allocation limit for Octane 95 has been removed since mid May. Also from April to mid May 2021 only private vehicles with an engine above 2,000 cc. could refuel with Octane 95. This restriction has been recently removed for all privately owned vehicles while public transport vehicles such as taxis and public buses are still restricted from accessing this fuel. Furthermore, it is important to mention that petrol stations providing Octane 95 fuel are limited in number across Syria. For example, in Aleppo there is only one such petrol station and during the peak of the petrol crisis it was serviced infrequently, being open for one day and shut for the subsequent three to four days, depending on availability of fuel. Petrol stations with Octane 90 and/or Octane 95 have been operating on a daily basis since mid May as the Syrian Government agreed a deal with the Kurdish Administration for provision of petrol from Northeast Syria and received more shipments via the sea ports, hereby increasing the supply of fuel in the country and easing the pressure on petrol stations, at least temporarily.
( NES, May 2021 )  The second wave COVID 19 has reached Northeast Syria and hospitals are running out of funds and medical supplies to respond. The outbreak is spreading quickly. In the two COVID 19 hospitals we support, we've seen a sharp increase in confirmed cases in the past month, including among health workers. With a PCR test positivity rate as high as 47% it's clear many cases have gone unidentified. The only laboratory in the region that can test for COVID 19 is currently experiencing critical shortages of supplies, and two weeks from now, there will be no PCR testing capacity in the region unless further supplies arrive. At least two COVID 19 treatment centres have stopped activities after running out of funds and medical supplies, linked to lack of a long term funding planning by humanitarian organisations and challenges in supply lines.
( NES, May 2021 )  Many other unsupported hospitals are raising alarms and requesting basic but essential support for items like oxygen, antibiotics and PPE to be able to cope with the increasing numbers of patients with COVID 19.
[ 26 June 2021, NES ]  Syrian Observatory for Human Rights  ( SOHR )  activists in al Hasakah governorate have reported that Turkish forces have suspended work completely in Alouk water station for one more time for unknown reasons till now, which led to interruption of water supplies to al Hasakah city and surrounding areas. Activists added that water flow was very week during the past 11 days, as water did not reach to the whole neighbourhoods of al Hasakah governorate.
( NES May 2021 )  In oil rich Deir al Zour, a restive province bordering Iraq, “there is now an acute shortage of oxygen,' the IRC said last week, adding that at least one hospital there may also be forced to close. “Currently, 83 percent of patients who receive invasive ventilation in the region are not surviving and we fear that things will only get worse,' she said. “Treatment facilities are being forced to close due to a lack of funding, oxygen is beginning to run out, and covid cases are reaching the highest levels seen to date.'
( As Sweida, April 2021 )  Residents of the towns of Arman, Malah and Qaisma, and neighborhoods in Salkhad city, complained about the scarcity of drinking water arriving to their homes due to the lack of water being pumped to their homes, which led to a lack of drinking water and to many residents resorting to water supply by buying tanks. The biggest problem with the lack of water experienced by the town of Arman in some of its neighborhoods is due to the weakness in the main electrical cell of the town due to the large number of subscribers
[ July 2021, Al Hasakeh, NES ]   [ SHELTER AND NON FOOD ITEMS  ( NFIs )  ] KIs reported that the available shelters were occupied at 99% of capacity.
[ 30 June 2021, Overall Syria ]  By 30 June, 74 refugees who belonged to priority groups had received the first dose of the AstraZeneca COVID 19 vaccine.
[ July 2021, Al Hasakeh, NES ]   [ SHELTER AND NON FOOD ITEMS  ( NFIs )  ] Top three most commonly reported shelter item needs by % of assessed settlements: Windows/doors 60%, Tools 53% , Wire 33%.
[ 12 JUN 2021, GoS ]  The Health Ministry announced that 22 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Syria, adding that 5 coronavirus patients recovered and 2 others passed away.
[ 10 JUN 2021, GoS ]  The Health Ministry announced that 20 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Syria, adding that 5 coronavirus patients recovered and 3 others passed away.
[ 15 JUL, GoS ]  Since November 2019, the Alouk water station, which directly provides clean drinking water to nearly 460,000 people, has been disrupted at least 24 times. Since 23 June, the station has stopped operating due to a number of factors including reduced access for technicians to carry out maintenance and repairs and insufficient electricity, effectively and immediately limiting access to water across Al Hasakeh governorate. In total, up to 1 million people are impacted, including many of the most vulnerable displaced families living in camps and informal settlements
[ July 2021, Overall Syria ]  Approximately 70,873 COVID 19 cases and 3,397 deaths have been confirmed across all areas of Syria as of the end of July. This includes 25,930 cases and 1,911 deaths in government controlled areas, 26,283 cases and 722 deaths in north western Syria, and 18,660 cases and 764 deaths in north eastern Syria.
[ July 2021, Al Hasakeh, NES ]   [  PROTECTION ] In 70% of assessed settlements, KIs reported safety and security issues in the camp over the 30 days prior to data collection.
[ 7th 14th June, NWS ]  SMEB June value: 356,669 SYP One month change  ( compared to May ) : increase of 2% Six month change  ( compared to December ) : increase of 26%
[ July 2021, NWS ]  % of communities where KIs reported the presence of residents and IDP households relying on non productive sources of livelihoods to meet their basic needs Humanitarian assistance 21% residents and 41% IDPs, 31% residents and 57% IDPs Loans and remittances.
[ 27 JUL, GoS ]  The Health Ministry announced that 15 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Syria, adding that seven coronavirus cases recovered and two others passed away.
[ 26 JUL, GoS ]  The Trade Minister in the government of Syria said the decision to cut bread allocations has been reversed amid a state of resentment that swept the regime held areas over the past week. Talal al Barazi has declared the reversal of the decision during his visit to the province of Hama. He also confirmed that the flour allocations would not be reduced in any province, in addition to an increase in bread allocations for families of eight members and above. Two weeks ago, the regime raised the price of a bread bundle of seven loaves to 225 Syrian Pounds  ( 0,07 dollars ) , an increase of 125%.
[ July 2021, Overall Syria ]  In June 2021, the informal exchange rate weakened month on month, and the Syrian pound lost one percent of its value, reaching SYP 3,156/USD. The Syrian pound has depreciated by 21 percent since last year. The official exchange rate and the UN operational rate remains at SYP 2,500/USD.
[ July 2021, Overall Syria ]  The nationwide average price of the WFP standard reference food basket1 has decreased for a third consecutive month, reaching SYP 165,932  ( USD 66 at the official exchange rate of SYP 2,500/USD )  according to the latest WFP Syria Market Price Watch Bulletin.
[ July 2021, Overall Syria ]  Despite the slight decrease, food prices in June remained 49 percent higher than six months earlier  ( December 2020 )  and 102 percent higher than one year ago.
[ July 2021, Southern Syria ]  WFP conducted a rapid assessment on 28 July and found that shelter, food, and health care assistance are the three priority needs among the displaced. In response, WFP triggered its emergency response through the dispatch of ready to eat rations  ( RTEs )  on 31 July for those displaced by the on going fighting. Distributions began in August.
[ July 2021, NWS ]  The UN Security Council passed Resolution 2585  ( 2021 )  on 09 July, authorizing the continued cross border delivery of humanitarian assistance across the border from Turkey to Syria, through the Bab al Hawa crossing, for six months. A subsequent renewal for another six months is subject to the issuance of a substantive report by the Secretary General on transparency in aid delivery operations and progress on crossline access.
[ 11th July 2021, GoS ]  As of 11 July, the Government also increased the price of subsidized diesel to SYP 500 per litre, an increase of 167 percent  ( up from SYP 187/litre ) .
[ June 2021, Northern Syria ]  To meet the need for support in accessing vulnerable populations and prepositioning relief supplies, 1160 number of trucks were used in June compared to 920 in March and 1047 in February.
[ 16 June 2021, GoS ]  The Health Ministry announced that 42 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Syria, adding that 9 coronavirus patients recovered and 5 others passed away.
[ May 2021, Overall Syria ]  Health needs in Syria are already significant. Thousands of children are suffering from severe malnutrition. Thousands more are suffering from cancer, diabetes and other chronic conditions for which treatment is limited.
[ July 2021, Overall Syria ]  12.4 million people food insecure, 1.3 million severely food insecure.
[ July 2021, Overall Syria ]  In July 2021, close to half of households surveyed reported inadequate food consumption, with the highest levels recorded among female headed households  ( 53 percent ) . The national average rate of inadequate food consumption increased by three percentage points from June 2021 and up by 15 percent compared to July 2020.
[ July 2021, NWS ]  The UNHCR led Camp Management and Camp Coordination  ( CCCM )  Cluster recorded more than 32,000 displacement movements from Ehsem and Idlib  ( Idlib governorate ) , as well as Afrin  ( Aleppo governorate )  towards safer areas over the month of July. This represents a 27 percent decrease compared to June  ( 44,000 displacements ) . As of July 2021, the CCCM cluster reported 1.7 million IDPs in IDP sites in northwestern Syria. Of these, 80 percent are women and children, and 36,825 IDPs are reported to be persons with specific needs.
[ July 2021, NWS ]  KIs in 54% of communities cited the high cost of fuel for generators as a common challenge
[ July 2021,Ar Raqqa, NES ]  [ WASH ] Drinking water issues, by % of assessed settlements: Reduced water supply 24% , High water prices 33%, Insufficient storage capacity 50%, No issues 43%.
[ July 2021, NWS ]  KIs in 85% of communities cited the high cost of food as a common challenge
[ July 2021, NWS ]  KIs in 46% of communities cited the high cost of health services as a common challenge
[ 22 June 2021, GoS ]  The Health Ministry announced that 40 new coronavirus cases were recorded, adding that 9 coronavirus patients recovered and 3 others passed away.
[ 17 July 2021, GoS ]  The Health Ministry announced that 6 new coronavirus cases were recorded, adding that 5 coronavirus patients recovered and one other passed away.
[ 14 July 2021, Overall Syria ]  In June 2021, a total of 1,060 United Nations trucks were transhipped through Reyhanli hub, 589 trucks used TRC transhipment services and 347 INGOs' trucks crossed the border from Turkey to Syria.
[ 21 June 2021, GoS ]  The “year of wheat' campaign pushed by Syrian President Bashar al Assad is in jeopardy after low rainfall risked leaving an import gap of at least 1.5 million tonnes, according to preliminary estimates by officials and experts. The agricultural blow and lack of funds to finance the imports will add to pressure on a Syrian economy already reeling from ten years of conflict and buckling under the pressure of U.S. sanctions, neighbouring Lebanon's financial collapse and the COVID 19 pandemic.
[ 22 July 2021, Overall Syria ]  Informal Diesel Price for Transportation:  Idleb: 2,241 SYP  Aleppo: 2,087 SYP  Ar Raqqa: 875 SYP  Al Hasakeh: 254 SYP  Lattakia: 1,571 SYP  Tartous: 1,563 SYP  Hama: 1,509 SYP  Homs: 1,443 SYP  Deir ez Zor: 1,034 SYP  Damascus: 2,107 SYP  Rural Damascus: 2,090 SYP  Quneitra: 1,530 SYP  Dar'a: 1,814 SYP  As Sweida: 1,817 SYP
[ 16 June 2021, GoS ]  Direct flights between Syria's Damascus and the United Arab Emirates  ( UAE ) 's cities of Dubai and Sharjah will resume on 20 June, the Syrian Ministry of Transport announced on 16 June 2021. In an official statement, the ministry said that the national airline, Syrian Air, will operate three flights to Sharjah and four to Dubai every week.
[ June 2021, Overall Syria ]  12.4 million people food insecure and 1.3 million severely food insecure.
[ Jan March, NWS ] Functionality has been assessed at three levels: fully functioning which means open and providing full package of essential services, partially functioning means open but not providing the full package of essential services, or not functioning. 
Out of 593 assessed health facilities, 65.3%  ( 387 )  were reported fully functioning compared to 63%  ( 371 )  in the previous quarter, 10.5%  ( 62 )  partially functioning compared to 6%  ( 52 )  in the previous quarter. Note that 3%  ( 17 )  of the facilities did not update their report.
[ Jan March, NWS ] The condition of the health facilities infrastructure has been assessed at three levels: fully damaged: major damage requiring complete reconstruction, partially damaged:
requiring substantial to large scale repair, and not damaged, out of the total facilities assessed 9%  ( 55 )  health facilities were reported damaged  [ 22 fully damaged and 33 partially damaged, 65%  ( 386 )  were reported intact.
[ Jan March, NWS ]  Out of total  ( 593 )  reported health facilities, 449 HFs functioning, 127 nonfunctioning and 17 with no reports compared to  ( 565 )  reported health facilities, 423 HFs functioning, 124 nonfunctioning and 18 with no reports in the 4th quarter 2020.

Out of total functioning health facilities reported from the North of Syria 253  ( 56% )  of them are in Idleb governorate and 174  ( 39% )  are in Aleppo governorate, 2 ( 0.4 % )  in Hama governorate; while 20  ( 5% ) , health facilities reported are from Northeast Syria  ( Al Hasakeh, Ar Raqqa, Deir ez Zor )  governorates .
[ Jan March, NWS ] Out of the functioning facilities 84% health facilities are in settlements/communities while 16% are in IDP camps. It's worth to mention that 77% of the functioning health facilities located in settlements/communities are serving both IDPs and residents
[ Jan March, NWS ] 3 of functioning health facilities reported difficulties in accessibility, mainly due to distance and Physical barriers.
[ Jan March, NWS ] 47% of the functioning fixed facilities rehabilitated or/and *reinforced.
[ Jan March, NWS ]  
# COVID 19 Hospitals: Health partners support 9 ;Turkish government support Aleppo 3 ;Total 12
# CCTCs: Health partners support 23 ;Turkish government support Aleppo NA ;Total23
#Doctors: Health partners support 143 ;Turkish government support Aleppo 43 ;Total186
#Nurses : Health partners support475 ;Turkish government support Aleppo 181 ;Total656
#Ward beds: Health partners support 1,491 ;Turkish government support Aleppo 586 ;Total 2,077
#ICU beds: Health partners support 156 ;Turkish government support Aleppo 92 ;Total 248
Oxygen cylinders: Health partners support 852 ;Turkish government support Aleppo N/A ;Total 852
Ventilators: Health partners support 135 ;Turkish government support Aleppo 31 ;Total 166