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[ 19 March 2021, GoS ]  The head of the emergency department at the health ministry, Toufic Hasaba, told state news agency SANA that intensive care units in Damascus' four state run hospitals are full and those in need were taken to hospitals in other provinces earlier this week.
[ February 27, GoS ]  the administration has suspended the sale and supply of oil products to the Syrian regime since 29 January. The areas under the control of the Syrian government used to obtain about 130 oil tanks from the Rmelan oil field and 50 tanks from the field of al Shaddadi on a daily basis.
[ February 2021, NWS ]  % of communities where COVID 19 risk indicators were reported: 41% Health facilities are overcrowded reported as a barrier to healthcare access.
[ March 2021, Ar Raqqa governorate ]   [ Twahina Camp Overview: Number of individuals: 2,578 ]  Type of food assistance received, by % of households reporting: Bread distribution 89%, Food basket ( s )  89% and None 11%. 89% of households had received a food basket, bread distribution, cash, or vouchers in the 30 days prior to data collection.
[ June 2021, Deir Ez Zor, NES & GoS ]  In 53% of assessed communities across NES and 68% in Deir Ez Zor, KIs reported drinking water to be among the three most important WASH needs.
[ March 2021, Ar Raqqa governorate ]   [ Twahina Camp Overview: Number of individuals: 2,578 ]  Average monthly household income: 239,865 SYP  ( 62 USD ) . Top three reported primary income sources: Selling assistance items received 81%, Borrowed/gifted from family/friends and 72% Employment outside camp 33%.
[ March 2021, Ar Raqqa governorate ]   [ Tel Samen Camp Overview: Number of individuals: 3,701 ]  9% of households reported that they treated their drinking water over the past two weeks prior to data collection using use chlorine tablets, powder or liquid  ( 8% )  and boiling the water  ( 1% ) .
[ April 2021, NWS, NES & GoS ]  The ToT  ( Terms of Trade )  between an alive two year old male sheep and wheat flour , broken down by regions, the cross border region recorded the highest ToT at 346 kg/sheep  ( up 12 percent m o m ) , followed by northeast Syria at 296 kg/ sheep  ( up 20 percent m o m ) . On the other hand, northwest Syria recorded the lowest ToT at 211 kg/sheep  ( down seven percent m o m ) , followed by the coastal region at 226 kg/sheep  ( up seven percent m o m ) .
[ Dec 2020, NWS ]  3 of functioning health facilities reported difficulties in accessibility, mainly due to distance and Physical barriers.
[ March 2021, NES ]  93% of communities where KIs reported daily waged labour as a common source of income for residents.
[ December, NWS ] 78% of surveyed health workers have witnessed at least one attack on a health facility. On average, health workers cited four attacks; some reported witnessing up to 20 attacks. 68% said they had been inside a facility as it was being attacked. 81% said they had a coworker or patient who was injured or killed due to an attack.
[ December, NWS ] • 49% said they are afraid to access medical care for fear of an attack. • 56% said they would be afraid to live near health facilities because they are targets.
[ December, NWS ] The compound effects of years of systematic attacks on health infrastructure has decimated services available to individuals and communities and left Syria's health system struggling to meet the rising needs of 12 million people in need of health assistance. Attacks on health was noted as one of the biggest challenges in providing health care by health workers surveyed by the IRC, second only to a persistent lack of medicines.
[ December, NWS ] A persistent lack of medication remains the primary and most pressing concern, according to seven in ten health practitioners surveyed by the IRC. “We have children here who suffered from malnutrition during the years of war,' said Dr. Sameh, who practices at Al Hol camp in northeast Syria. “We try to fulfill their needs, but the high influx of patients at the center is causing a shortage of medicines.' A physician in another area expressed fears of exhausting the center's critical supply of bandages and sterilized gauze.
[ March 2021, NES ]  KIs in 14% of communities reported a lack of privacy for women and girls at health facilities as a barrier to healthcare access.
[ December, NWS ]  Two thirds of survey respondents indicated that their well being has been negatively impacted by attacks on health facilities. “When people see doctors leaving the area,' explained Dr. Hassan of SEMA, “when people see that they don't have a medical point or a hospital, or that the medical staff is no longer able to perform and is leaving the centers,  [ it affects the morale and spirit of the community ] .'
[ 6 July 2021, GoS ]  The decision to set a new price of petrol followed a statement issued by the Ministry of Oil and Mineral Resources and the approval of the Economic Committee. According to the decision, the new price is applied from tomorrow, July 7. It is worth noting that the earlier official prices approved by regime government had been as follow: Diesel at 185 SYL per litre and Petrol at 750 SYL per litre. This development coincides with the acute fuel shortage in petrol stations in the Syrian regime held areas at a time when fuel is available in black markets but at multiple prices.
[ 6 July 2021, GoS ]  According to Syrian Observatory for Human Rights  ( SOHR )  sources, Lebanese Hezbollah is smuggling fuel from Lebanon into Syria and sell it at the following prices: Diesel at 2000 SYL per litre and Petrol  ( octane 95 )  at 2500 SYL per litre. These prices were monitored in the past month, while prices in July have been got higher.
[ 16 May 2021, GoS ]  The Ministry said that the total number of coronavirus cases recorded in Syria has reached 23,738 till now, of which 20,780 have recovered and 1, 698 have passed away.
[ 14 May 2021, GoS ]  The Ministry noted that the total number of coronavirus cases recorded in Syria has reached 23,595 till now, of which 19, 908 have recovered and 1,682 have passed away.
[ 6 April 2021, NES ]  All weddings, funerals, and religious services are prohibited; and schools, restaurants, cafes and markets are closed. Mask wearing in public places is mandatory, and a 1,000 SYP fine will be levied on persons found in violation of the mask mandate.
[ Dec 2020, NWS ]  Percentage of fixed health facilities per source of electricity. * facilities may have more than one source 77  ( 19% )  Of the functioning fixed facilities works without/with an interrupted electricity supply
[ 6 April 2021, NES ]  The assessment was able to cover 90% of health facilities in NES, and conducted a thorough investigation into practices, available commodities, and availability of water and sanitation infrastructure. Through the assessment 112 health facilities were assessed for health components and 115 were assessed for WASH components, including 40 facilities in Hassakeh, 29 in Raqqa, 25 in Deir Ezzor and 21 in Aleppo. Health facilities in Aleppo and Raqqa Governorates had the highest rated adherence to IPC targets, while Deir Ezzor Governorate had the lowest adherence to targets, with only 48% of health facilities meeting the basic requirements.
[ February 2021, NES ]  KIs in 23% of communities reported a lack of employment opportunities for persons with a disability as a barrier to meeting basic needs
[ 6 April 2021, NES ]  The health facilities were assessed on a number of indicators related to environmental cleaning, waste management, hand hygiene, PPE availability, IPC training, triage systems and water. Among assessed facilities 43% of health facilities met all targets, 18% did not meet targets, while the remaining facilities met some targets or partially met targets. The highest level of reported adherence to targets was related to staff training, practices and knowledge related to IPC, where 75% of health facilities met the standards required for proper implementation.
[ 16 March, 2021, GoS ]  The MoH has also reported among their testing results, 654 healthcare workers have tested positive for COVID 19, an increase of 195 cases since our last report 17th Feb, 2021, including 29 who have sadly died. This underscores the particular and ongoing risks to healthcare workers and   given Syria's fragile healthcare system with already insufficient personnel   the potential for its overstretched capacity to be further compromised. Humanitarian actors continue to receive reports healthcare workers in some areas do not have sufficient PPE.
[ 16 March, 2021, NES ]  As of 3 March, there have been a total of 67 confirmed COVID 19 cases among IDPs and refugees in camps and sites from a total of 227 samples collected in camps for a positivity rate of 30 per cent  ( with a further 503 confirmed cases among IDPs and refugees in non camp settings ) . The largest number of cases was in Mahmoudli Camp in Ar Raqqa Governorate, where five individuals tested positive for COVID 19 in the month. As of 16 March, 787 of the total confirmed cases of COVID 19  ( 9 per cent of all cases )  were recorded amongst health workers, with the highest recorded in Al Hasakeh Governorate.
[ May 2021, Overall Syria ]  Osama Daboul, the Vice Chairman of the Poultry Breeders Committee in Tartous explained that as per a recent decision 50 percent of the traders' imports must be delivered to the feed corporation. As a result feed prices have increased reaching SYP 1.2 million/MT for corn and SYP 2.3 million/MT for soybeans. Combined, these inputs constitute 80 percent of the feed mix . It is important to note that the import of goods into Syria, feed included, is heavily influenced by Syria's fluctuating informal exchange rate, which causes imported products to be priced higher in Syrian pounds.
[ 16 March, 2021, NWS ]  The northwest of Syria has been allocated an initial 224,000 doses of the AstraZeneca AZD1222 vaccine and is tentatively expected by May 2021. Within the NWS COVID 19 Task force, the vaccination roll out plan is being designed, which will include plans for service delivery, cold chain & logistics, demand generation & communication, prioritization, targeting and COVID 19 surveillance, monitoring and evaluation: determination and proof of eligibility/validation, proof of vaccination, monitoring of coverage among at risk groups, and safety, including injury prevention and AEFI detection and response. Phase one of vaccination roll out for NWS in priority order of precedence will include health care workers, high risk population groups  ( with associated chronic comorbidities )  and other cluster frontline workers  ( depending on availability ) .
[ May 2021, Overall Syria ]  M o m, the national average price of minced beef increased by three percent, reaching SYP 19,829/kg. Lattakia recorded the highest price at SYP 24,720/kg  ( up six percent m o m ) , while ArRaqqa recorded the lowest price at SYP 15,500/kg  ( up seven percent m o m ) .
[ 16 May 2021, GoS ]  According to the latest statistics of the Syrian Observatory obtained from reliable medical sources within the regime forces' control areas, the number of people infected with the "Covid 19" virus reached about one million and 172 thousand confirmed infections, of which more than 890 thousand recovered, while 24570 people died
[ 16 May 2021, GoS ] The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights counted the death of 211 doctors within the areas of influence of the Syrian regime, who were affected by the Coronavirus since it entered the Syrian territories, including 172 who died during the last year 2020, and the Syrian Observatory documented them by name.
[ MAR 2021, TBAF ]  In total population 1,500,349 less than 1% are returnees, 40% are residents, 20% are IDPs in camp and 40% are IDPs our of camp.
[ May 2021, Overall Syria ]  M o m, the national average retail price of Egyptian white rice decreased by eight percent reaching SYP 2,487/kg in May 2021, while the price of Egyptian white rice increased by 144 percent y o y. Quneitra recorded the highest price at SYP 2,905/kg  ( down six percent m o m ) , while Al Hasakeh recorded the lowest price at SYP 1,996/kg  ( down seven percent m o m ) .
[ May 2021, GoS, NES & NWS ]  Price of minced beef broken down by regions, the coastal region recorded the highest price at SYP 24,710/kg  ( up eight percent m o m ) , followed by the middle region at SYP 21,000/kg  ( up one percent m o m ) . While northeast Syria recorded the lowest price at SYP 16,790  ( up ten percent m o m ) , followed by the cross border region at SYP 17,917/kg  ( up eight percent m o m ) .
[ May 2021, Overall Syria ]  M o m, the national average price of a whole clean chicken increased by 13 percent, reaching SYP 7,643/kg. Dar'a recorded the highest price at SYP 8,452/kg  ( up 17 percent m om ) , while Ar Raqqa recorded the lowest price at SYP 6,007/kg  ( up two percent m o m ) .
[ April 2021, GoS ]  Homs and Hama recorded the highest price of a two year old alive male sheep at SYP 600,000/head  ( up 16 percent m o m ) , while Lattakia recorded the lowest price at SYP 473,000/head  ( up five percent m o m ) .
[ May 2021, NES ] Water from the main drinking water station in Raqqa reportedly reached four nephelometric turbidity units  ( NTU )  in May. This level of turbidity can be visible to the eye and thus affects the acceptability of drinking water to consumers. In particular, water with turbidity above five NTU would not meet minimum water quality standards.
[ May 2021, GoS, NWS & NES ] Broken down by regions, the coastal region recorded the highest retail price of wheat flour is at SYP 2,316/kg  ( up 11 percent m o m ) , followed by northwest Syria at SYP 2,075/ kg  ( down 12 percent m o m ) . While the cross border region recorded the lowest retail price at SYP 1,393/kg  ( unchanged m o m ) , followed by northeast Syria at SYP 1,759/kg  ( up one percent m o m ) .
[ 6 April 2021, NES ]  Stigma around testing and seeking treatment in CTFs has traditionally been high, and testing rates have not been at desired levels even when laboratory supplies were available, however recently there has been less reticence to seek testing and treatment and the population has become more willing to seek testing and treatment. Furthermore, triage points at hospitals in NES have been able to systematically identify and refer clients for testing through mobile and static RRTs, which have increased visibility on cases and increased the number of tests performed.
[ Jan 2020 2021, Overall Syria ]  29 percent of households reported COVID 19 as a barrier in June 2020   closer to the onset of the pandemic; this proportion fell to 17 percent by January 2021, likely reflecting household adaptation over time to the pandemic, as well the bleak reality that providing a household income will take precedent over potential exposure to the virus.
[ 6 April 2021, NES ]  There has been no engagement on vaccine rollout with the DoH of the Self Administration, who have raised logistical and protection concerns regarding the planned distribution of COVID vaccines through Ministry of Health  ( GoS )  clinics in NES. SA DoH has raised further concerns regarding the capacity of this vaccination process to reach all eligible individuals in areas of NES such as Kobane, and Manbij, as well as rural parts of Hassakeh, and Deir Ezzor, that have not been reached with the existing EPI  ( childhood vaccination )  process administered by the MoH in NES upon which the COVAX deployment plans are built.
[ 6 April 2021, NES ]  As of February 2021, extensive gaps continue to be reported in the COVID 19 response in many camps, including with regards contact tracing, community screening and surveillance and the capacity of designated isolation areas.
[ May 2021, GoS, NWS & NES ] M o m, the coastal region recorded the highest price of Egyptian white rice is at SYP 2,791/kg  ( unchanged m o m ) , followed by the southern region at SYP 2,735/kg  ( down seven percent m o m ) . On the other hand, northeast Syria recorded the lowest price at SYP 2,222/kg  ( down 13 percent m o m ) , followed by northwest Syria at SYP 2,370/kg  ( down 12 percent m o m ) .
[ MAR 2021, Overall Syria ]  In overall population of SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC, the top three type of shelter are 89%   finished buildings, 4%   tents and 3%   unfinished building.
[ May 2021, Overall Syria ]  The price of commercial bread increased by six percent m o m and by 129 percent y o y, reaching SYP 1,687/bundle. As Sweida recorded the highest commercial bread price of SYP 2,183/bundle  ( down eight percent m o m ) , while Al Hasakeh recorded the lowest price of SYP 1,013/bundle  ( down 27 percent mo m ) .
[ 6 April 2021, NES ]  The sample size of deaths in March was low  ( 19 )  to make a statistical inference, however anecdotal reports from medical staff at COVID Treatment Facilities in Raqqa, Tabqa and Manbij also implied that more people of average working age are being admitted to CTFs compared to previous period, and these patients have been exhibiting severe symptoms.
[ 18 March 2021, GoS ]  The Ministry of Health recorded an increase in coronavirus cases, as the number of daily cases has doubled, according to the ministry's data. According to official data, 120 people were infected on 18 March 2021, including 27 cases in Damascus and 19 cases in its countryside, which brings the total number of cases since the outbreak of the virus to 16,776, of which 1,120 have died.
[ May 2021, GoS & NES ]  The highest informal exchange rate was reported in Damascus at SYP 3,145/ USD  ( appreciated by one percent m o m ) , followed by Rural Damascus at SYP 3,139/USD  ( unchanged m o m ) . While, the lowest rate was reported in Dar'a at SYP 3,086/USD  ( appreciated by one percent m o m ) , followed by Al  Hasakeh at SYP 3,093/USD  ( unchanged m o m ) .
[ 6 April 2021, NES ]  The current lockdown measures will have a large impact on the community in NES, and will hopefully lead to a reduction in the number of cases, but harsh lockdown measures can be avoided if population members adhere to public health recommendations and reduce the spread of COVID in their communities.
[ 6 April 2021, NES ]  March saw 1,563 new cases confirmed through Laboratory Tests compared to just 118 in the month of February, making up a fourteen fold increase in confirmed cases in NES month on month. Despite the exponential growth in cases over the course of March, the number of COVID Treatment Facilities  ( CTFs ) , and the COVID Treatment capacity reduced during the month as CTFs lost NGO support due to a reduction in funding for COVID programming.
[ May 2021, Overall Syria ]  The informal national average price of transport diesel significantly decreased by 21 percent since April 2021; nevertheless, it increased by 326 percent since May 2020, reaching SYP 1,782/litre. The informal price remains nine times higher than the official price  ( SYP 176/litre ) . As  Sweida recorded the highest informal price at SYP 2,360/litre  ( down 19 percent m o m ) , while Al Hasakeh recorded the lowest price at SYP 235/ litre  ( up three percent m o m ) .
[ May 2021, NWS $ NES ]  Broken down by regions, the price of transport diesel, cross border region recorded the highest informal diesel price at SYP 2,199/litre  ( down five percent m o m ) , while northeast Syria recorded the lowest price at SYP 787/litre  ( up two percent m o m ) .
[ 3 April 2021, NES ]  On April 3rd the Co Chair of the Pharmacists' Union of the Euphrates Region of the AANES said that the closure of crossline shipments could cause a “humanitarian catastrophe' as pharmacies and medical providers will not be able to procure or restock essential medicines, which are largely procured from trade from GoS areas. The Pharmacists' Union said that the current lack of receipt of shipments has lead to an increase in the cost of pharmaceuticals, and that within one and a half months that the lack of crossline trades effects the availability of medication in NES.
[ May 2021, Overall Syria ]  In May 2021, the official butane gas cylinder price  ( 25,000 L )  remained unchanged m o m at SYP 4,079/refill. However, compared to May 2020, the price increased by 43 percent.
[ 30 March 2021, GoS ]  The city of Al Tal in the countryside of Damascus recorded four deaths and at least 70 cases of the novel coronavirus, during the past week.
[ May 2021, Overall Syria ]  The informal national average price of one butane gas cylinder  ( 25,000 L )  decreased by five percent m o m reaching SYP 27,234/refill in May 2021. Nevertheless, compared to May 2020, the price increased by 99 percent. Aleppo recorded the highest price at SYP 35,448/refill  ( up three percent m o m ) , while Al Hasakeh recorded the lowest price at SYP 10,802  ( down five percent m o m ) .
[ May 2021, Overall Syria ]  The national average non skilled labour wage, representing construction, offloading and agricultural labour, was at SYP 6,427/day  ( up four percent m om )  in May 2021. Moreover, the wage rate was 102 percent above its y o y level and 39 percent above levels recorded in November 2020.
[ May 2021, Overall Syria ]  The national average ToT between wheat flour and wage labour, a proxy indicator for purchasing power, increased by four percent between April and May 2021, reaching 3.3 kgs of wheat flour/daily wage compared to 3.2 kgs of wheat flour in April 2021.
[ May 2021, NWS, GoS & NES ]  Broken down by regions, the cross border region recorded the highest ToT between wheat flour and wage labour at 5.1 kgs  ( down seven percent m o m ) , while northeast Syria and the southern region recorded the lowest ToT at 2.9 kgs  ( up four and two percent m o m, respectively ) .
[ May 2021, GoS, NWS & NES ] Broken down by regions, price of a two year old alive male sheep, the coastal region recorded the highest average price across Syria at SYP 545,350/sheep  ( up 15 percent m o m ) , followed by the middle region at SYP 543,604/sheep  ( down eight percent m o m ) . The northeast Syria recorded the lowest price at SYP 469,519/sheep  ( down nine percent m o m ) , followed by northwest Syria at SYP 475,885/sheep  ( down five percent m o m ) .
[ May 2021, Overall Syria ]  In May 2021, the ToT between an alive two year old male sheep and wheat flour was 262 kg/sheep  ( down five percent m o m ) . This highlights a deterioration in the exchange for livestock owners who could buy on average five percent less wheat flour compared to a month earlier. Moreover, the ToT has worsened by 39 percent since May 2020.
[ 19 March 2021, GoS ]  Syria has recorded 16,776 cases of Covid 19, including 1,120 deaths in government held areas.
[ MAR 2021, TBAF ]  The top three type of shelter for returnees are 69%   finished buildings and 31% damaged buildings.
[ 18 March 2021, GoS ]  Government held areas in Syria are to receive coronavirus vaccines under the Covax global initiative to ensure jabs reach low income countries, AFP reported. "The first allocation of vaccines is anticipated by the end of the first quarter of 2021, or within the next quarter at the latest," a WHO report said on 18 March 2021.
[ May 2021, Overall Syria ]  M o m, the national average retail price of vegetable oil decreased by 29 percent throughout Syria, reaching SYP 5,408/litre. Nevertheless, it has increased by 42 percent since November 2020  ( six months ago )  and by 239 percent since May 2020.
[ 19 March 2021, Overall Syria ]  Last month it was reported that Israel had agreed to purchase an unknown number of Russia's Sputnik V Covid 19 vaccine doses for use in Syria in exchange for the release of an Israeli woman who had crossed the border into Syria. According to a report in the London based Asharq Al Awsat, Israel was funding the purchase of Sputnik V doses for Damascus as part of the prisoner exchange deal with the Syrian government. The Ynet news site said that Israel had purchased more than $1m worth of doses of the vaccine.
[ May 2021, Overall Syria ]  In May 2021, the national average retail price of sugar decreased by eight percent m o m, reaching SYP 1,922/kg. Nevertheless, the national average price has increased by 37 percent since November 2020  ( six months ago )  and by 173 percent since May 2020. Tartous recorded the highest sugar price at SYP 3,245/kg  ( down seven percent m o m ) , while Al Hasakeh recorded the lowest price of SYP 1,713/kg  ( down seven percent m o m ) .
[ May 2021, GoS & NES ]  Broken down by regions, the retail price of sugar, the coastal region recorded the highest price of SYP 2,227/kg  ( down four percent m o m ) , followed by the southern region at SYP 1,952/kg  ( down 11 percent m o m ) . Conversely, northeast Syria recorded the lowest price at SYP 1,782/kg  ( down 12 percent m o m ) , followed by the middle region at SYP 1,841 /kg  ( down 12 percent m o m ) .
[ 17 March 2021, GoS ]  The World Health Organization  ( WHO )  announced that the first shipment of the coronavirus vaccine, via COVAX, will arrive in Syria within weeks, which means the first vaccination campaign could start as early as April or May. The shipment will include one million doses of the British AstraZeneca vaccine, the WHO Representative in Syria, Dr. Akjemal Magtymova, announced on 17 March 2021.
[ 17 March 2021, Overall Syria ]  The first rollout that could begin as early as end of April or early May aims to inoculate nearly 20 percent of Syria's population by year end or almost five million people in both government held areas and the northeast and northwest.
[ January 2021, Overall Syria ]  Covid 19 as a barrier to employment is mostly sited in Northeast Syria ( 24% )  followed by Central & South Syria  ( 19% ) , Northwest Syria ( 11% )  and North Syria ( 2% )
[ February 2021, Overall Syria ]  The increase in the food basket price is mainly attributed to the continued depreciation of the Syrian pound on the informal exchange rate market. Fuel shortages also contributed to the price increase of food items.
[ January 2021, Overall Syria ]  83% report that monthly income is insufficient to meet needs.
[ March, 2021, Overall Syria ]  Ventilators in Government controlled areas are found largely in private hospitals.
[ April 2021, NWS ]  A lack of toilets was reported as a shelter issue for IDPs in 15% of communities.
[ 6 April 2021, NES ]  Despite the exponential growth in cases over the course of March, the number of COVID Treatment Facilities  ( CTFs ) , and the COVID Treatment capacity reduced during the month as CTFs lost NGO support due to a reduction in funding for COVID programming. In Raqqa one NGO supported COVID Treatment Facility ended operations at the end of February, removing 50 beds for moderate and severe cases, and at the end of March the only other facility in Raqqa designed for confirmed and severe cases lost NGO support and as of the beginning of April is currently operating on a voluntary basis from the medical staff. The only CTF operational in Kobane has Three additional CTFs in Deir Ezzor, one CTF in Ain Issa and one CTF in Hassakeh similarly lost the support of NGOs. A further seven CTFs are currently awaiting funding from donor proposals and are operational until the end of April. Donors, and funding partners should remain aware that the number of COVID cases in NES are nearly as high as any point during the winter, and are continuing to rise.
[ January 2021, Overall Syria ]  Coping Strategy in % of Households: 81%  ( Northeast Syria )  and 57%  ( Northwest Syria )  rely on borrowing or buying on credit. 56%  ( Northeast Syria )  and 28%  ( Northwest Syria )  rely on remittances from abroad and 8%  ( Northeast Syria )  rely on child labour. And 10% of female headed households also rely on child labour.
[ February 2021, GoS ]  For rice, the price remained highest in Aleppo governorate at 3 950 SYP per kg, remaining constant from December 2020 and February 2021. However, a 45 percent m o m increase was recorded in Hama and 42 percent m o m increase was noticed in Homs also. In general, the average selling price of sugar in February 2021 reached 2 584 SYP per Kg representing a 26 percent m  o m increase in the average selling price.
[ February 2021, GoS ]  The selling prices of eggs witnessed a slight increase in February 2021 with a 3 percent m o m increase, reaching 6 441 SYP for 30 eggs. Rural Damascus recorded the highest average selling price of 6 700 for 30 eggs while the lowest price was in Deir ezZor governorate 6 200 SYP for the same amount.
[ 3rd 10th May 2021, NWS ]  SMEB Water Trucking decrease: NWS average: 13,016 SYP per 4,500 litres. There is a decrease of 11% in one month but an increase of 31% in the last six months. % of surveyed vendors reporting item as unavailable in their community/neighbourhood: 0%
[ 17 March 2021, NE Syria ]  Magtymova said 336,000 doses would also be delivered to non government controlled northwestern Syria through cross border partners from Turkey's Gaziantep crossing. Another 90,000 vaccines will go to Kurdish held northeast Syria, with mobile teams to reach camps where tens of thousands of displaced families live.
[ 3rd 10th May 2021, NWS ]  Water trucking is the main source of clean water for most individuals, yet prices are currently erratic across governorates: • Idleb: 11,659SYP per 4,500 litres • Aleppo: 13,905 SYP per 4,500 litres
[ February 2021, GoS ]  For chicken meat, the prices in Aleppo continue to rise reaching an alarming. An average selling price of 6 525 SYP per kg was recorded across the eight monitored locations. Sheep and cow meat average prices reached 17 492 SYP per kg  ( 13 percent m o m increase )  and 16 187 SYP per kg  ( 17 percent m o m increase )  respectively.
[ 17 March 2021, Overall Syria ]  Health workers and frontline social workers are among the first 3% of the population to be vaccinated by June when a second phase then begins for a remaining 17% of Syrians aged 55 60 years onwards and with chronic diseases.
[ 17 March 2021, Overall Syria ]  There have been 45,453 reported cases and 1,761 deaths across the whole of Syria since the first cases surfaced a year ago, according to the latest WHO data.
[ 23 March 2021, Overall Syria ]  Recommendations: Urgent resource mobilization to maintain livelihood, food and nutrition assistance, without further ration cuts, to 12.4 million food insecure people – of whom 6.6 million are not covered by food assistance.
[ 3rd 10th May 2021, NWS ] The significant unavailability of lower quality but less expensive fuels  ( largely European fuels imported via Turkey )  forces prices for high quality diesel and petrol to remain high, driven both by increasing demand as well as by fluctuating exchange rates of both the SYP and the TRY against the USD.
[ MAR 2021, NSAG ]  The top three type of shelter for returnees are 90%   finished buildings and 10% damaged buildings.
[ 3rd 10th May 2021, NWS ]  The price of high quality petrol is at 2,393 SYP per litre. There is a decrease of 14% from previous month but an increase of 60% from the last six months. % of surveyed vendors reporting item as unavailable in their community/ neighbourhood: 3%
[ 3rd 10th May 2021, NWS ]  The price of manually refined diesel is at 1,600 SYP per litre. There is a decrease of 16% from previous month but an increase of 36% from the last six months. % of surveyed vendors reporting item as unavailable in their community/ neighbourhood: 6%
[ 3rd 10th May 2021, NWS ] The price of manually refined petrol is at 1,500 SYP per litre. There is a decrease of 31% from previous month but an increase of 22% from the last six months. % of surveyed vendors reporting item as unavailable in their community/ neighbourhood: 77%
[ 15 March 2021, Overall Syria ]  According to the MoH data, Syria has 21 treatment  ( isolation )  hospitals containing 934 treatment  ( isolation )  beds, 210 intensive care unit  ( ICU )  beds, and 185 ventilators.
[ 15 March 2021, Overall Syria ]  Many Syrians don't seem to benefit from an increased supply of medical equipment, simply because they have no access to health infrastructure.
[ Jan 2020 2021, Overall Syria ]  Inability to make ends meet as a result of the economic downturn can be seen by the increases in all regions of individuals living below or critically below the survival minimum expenditure basket  ( SMEB ) . The rate of individuals critically below SMEB has increased by 153 percent between January 2020  ( 9 percent )  and January 2021  ( 22 percent ) . This increase has been most notable in CSS  ( central and south Syria ) , where the rate increased from 6 percent to 21 percent  ( 224 increase ) . The rate of individuals below SMEB  ( but not critically below SMEB )  has also increased by 95 percent, most notably in NES, where rates have increased by 150 percent.
[ 15 March 2021, Overall Syria ]  According to the WHO, Syria has several oxygen generating facilities and an estimated 60 oxygen generating stations in public health facilities, the capacity of which ranges between 6 and 20 m3/hr. Accordingly, “NGOs and health partners can purchase oxygen cylinders and refill them locally,' according to the WHO Syria office, and WHO provides public hospitals with oxygen tanks, concentrators and oxygen stations based on their needs.
[ 15 March 2021, Overall Syria ]  While essential medical supplies, including oxygen tanks, concentrators and oximeters, can be hard to access in health centers and pharmacies, some are sold openly on various Facebook groups and Telegram channels.
[ 15 March 2021, Overall Syria ]  “This represents a heavy financial burden,' Sara Kayyali, a researcher at Human Rights Watch, told Syria Direct. Based on interviews she conducted with residents and nurses, oxygen tanks can be bought from private suppliers for a price of around $500 per tank and $12,000 for a ventilator. The normal price of these items should be around $100 for an oxygen tank and $800 for a ventilator.
[ 26 March 2021, NWS, NES, GoS ]  The number of people infected with the virus in various Syrian regions has reached 48,469   21,276 cases in Aleppo and Idleb, 9,297 cases in SDF regions, and 17,896 cases in the regime held areas.
[ 6 April 2021, NES ]  NGOs did not report specific issues in bringing COVID related supplies into NES from KRI. However, on March 21 the Government of Syria imposed restriction on crossline civilian movement and trade at three crossings in Raqqa, Tabqa and Manbij. This has had large effects on trade with NES overall, including price of foods, but has also impacted the ability of pharmacies and health facilities to bring medication and medical supplies from GoS controlled areas of the country.
[ January 2021, Overall Syria ]  98% individuals in Syria are in extreme poverty. they are highest in Central & South Syria, where 99 percent of individuals are in extreme poverty, followed by Northeast Syria  ( 98 percent are in extreme poverty ) , Northwest Syria  ( 97 percent ) ; conditions are marginally better in North Syria, where 93 percent are in extreme poverty, 5 percent are in poverty, and 2 percent are at risk to poverty.
[ January 2021, Overall Syria ]  Child labour  ( reported by 4 percent )  is also used as an emergency category coping mechanism.
[ 14 March, 2021, GoS ]  In some locations, closures of wedding and condolence halls, restrictions on audiences for sporting events, and celebratory gatherings have been observed.
[ 6 May 2021, Overall Syria ]  Dr Naser Almhawish, a surgeon and public health specialist from Raqqa, notes that ‘there was an organized and intentional government tendency to marginalise healthcare workers away from leadership or management positions; this has limited the pool from which the leaders we currently need can emerge'. An unfortunate consequence of this is the weakened state of the health system and its institutions even prior to the onset of conflict.
[ 5 April 2021, Overall Syria ]  The ongoing and continued devaluation and overall volatility of the informal SYP/USD exchange rate, which has sharply declined since 2019, when the informal exchange rate was around SYP 694. In past weeks, the SYP has once again experienced extreme volatility in the informal market, sinking to yet another record low  ( approximately SYP 4,775 to US$ 1 on 18 March ) , and has subsequently and quickly rallied to trade at SYP 3,675 to US$ 1 at the time of writing.
[ January 2021, Overall Syria ]  Rates of living below the survival minimum expenditure basket are highest among individuals who are employed in daily labour work  ( 52 percent are below or critically below the Survival Minimum Expenditure Basket )
[ 3rd March, NES ]  As of 3 March, 785 of the 8,636 confirmed cases of COVID 19  ( 9% of all cases )  were recorded amongst health workers. Of these, 445 have been recorded in Hassakeh Governorate and 247 in Hassakeh sub district  ( i.e. Hassakeh city )  alone, equivalent to 31% of all recorded cases amongst health workers. In February the number of confirmed cases of COVID 19 among health workers was 8 individuals out of 118 total cases of COVID in the month, or 7% of February cases. In January there were 37 cases of COVID among healthcare workers, making up 9% of all cases, and in December there were 96 COVID cases among healthcare workers out of 1,087 total cases also 9%. Over the course of the preceding three months since the peak in early 10 winter, the number of cases among healthcare workers as among the broader population, has reduced since the earlier peaks however, the percentage of cases among healthcare workers has remained at 9%. While it is likely that there are numerous undercounted cases across NES, the fact that the percentage of healthcare workers who contracted COVID as a portion of the population remained at 9%, it would imply that the number of cases has trended down over time. While many members of the population may not be reporting symptoms or seeking treatment, healthcare workers are more likely to be tested for COVID 19, are much less likely to avoid the surveillance system, and more likely to then be registered in the data, compared to the overall population. During the peak of cases in October and November the percentage of cases coming from healthcare workers was 7 8%, and if there is a new peak in cases in the coming period the percentage of cases coming from healthcare workers may drop by a few percentage points as more cases are being identified.
[ January 2021, Overall Syria ]  The Median Male Monthly Income from reported work is 130,000 SYP  ( 44 USD )  with the highest income in Northeast Syria ( 200,000 SYP )  followed by North Syria  ( 180,000 SYP ) , Northwest Syria  ( 150,000 )  and Central and South Syria (  120,000 SYP ) .
[ 6 May 2021, GoS ]  The Ministry said that the total number of coronavirus infections recorded in Syria till now has reached up to 23,121 of which 17,725 have recovered, while 1,625 have passed away.
[ January 2021, Overall Syria ]  The Median Female Monthly Income from reported work is 62,000 SYP  ( 21 USD )  with the highest income in North Syria ( 160,000 SYP )  followed by Northeast Syria ( 140,000 SYP ) , Northwest Syria (  91,008 SYP )  and Central & South Syria  ( 60,000 SYP ) .
[ 16 March, 2021, NWS ]  As of 16 March, a total of 21,247 confirmed cases of COVID 19 were reported, with 637. In the last seven days, 33 there were confirmed cases. COVID 19 cases in northwest Syria are increasing at a much slower pace. The total number of cases from IDP camps are 2,214  ( 10.5 per cent ) . Of all cases, 1,849  ( 8.7 per cent )  are from health care workers  ( physicians, dentists, nurses, midwives, pharmacists and various medical technicians ) , and another 869  ( 4.1 per cent )  are other staff working in healthcare facilities/community health workers. Since the first case was confirmed on 9 July, a total of 90,438 samples have been tested, with a test positivity rate of 23.4 per cent. Funding gaps are increasing the risk of disruption in vital response services, particularly the referral system for patient transportation, manning points of entry with Infection Prevention Control and screening measures, and essential health services such as hospitals and primary health centres across the northwest in the coming months.
[ January 2021, Overall Syria ]  % of reasons for not working of individuals between 18 & 64 years by sex: 14% male and 12% female said that work was not available and 1% of both, male and female said that they couldn't find wok because of Covid 19.
[ 14 APR 2021, GoS ]  The Ministry added in a statement to SANA that the total number of coronavirus cases recorded in Syria has reached up to 20,435 till now, of which 14,230 have recovered, while 1,392 have passed away.
[ March 2021, NES ]  79% of communities where KIs reported daily waged labour as a common source of income for IDPs.
[ January 2021, Overall Syria ]  4% of households share their shelter with at least one other household. Rates of sharing shelter with at least one other household are highest in North Syria  ( 7 percent ) , followed by Northwest Syria and Northeast  ( both 6 percent ) , and lowest in Central & South Syria  ( 3 percent ) .
[ 23 March 2021, Overall Syria ]  In the Middle East and North Africa, countries that were already facing significant conflict and/or socio economic crises at the end of 2019, such as Yemen, the Syrian Arab Republic and Lebanon, are expected to see further economic deterioration driven by rapid currency depreciation and skyrocketing inflation.
[ 16 March, 2021, NES ]  As the number of reported cases declined across NES the occupancy rates in COVID Treatment Facilities  ( CTF )  declined as well. Despite evidence of reduced levels of transmission in NES, there continue to be concerns that people who require specialized care are not receiving it. A sizeable 43 per cent of deaths are occurring within 48 hours of admission, while 89 deaths  ( including a handful of cases outside of COVID Treatment Facilities )  were recorded among clinically confirmed cases who had not received a PCR test  this underlines continued challenges around late reporting of symptoms and late admission, with a significant number of people only reporting symptoms or coming to hospital when their illness is advanced. As such, there continue to be concerns that many people may be dying of COVID  ( or COVID related complications )  unreported, at home.
[ 16 April 2021, Overall Syria ]  The fuel shortage crisis continued to worsen across Syria. On 16 April 2021, the Ministry of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection increased the liter price of 95 octane gasoline from 2,000 SYP to 2,500 SYP. This represents the second rise in official fuel prices within one month.
[ 3rd 10th May 2021, NWS ]  Despite minor short term decreases, the first half of 2021 has seen the highest recorded SMEB in SYP in the Market Monitoring exercise, attributed to the protracted hyperinflation of the Syrian economy. The SMEB in 2021 has ranged between 113 116 USD, which is the highest recorded cost in USD since May 2019.
[ 16 March, 2021, NES ]  The WHO's recommended levels of testing should have between 10  30 negatives tests for every positive test. In NES, the positivity rate in February was near the lower bounds of this indicator. It has been planned to increase the amount of testing, increase community based surveillance and referral for testing, and identify more cases through these systems, however, if new tests are not procured, then the laboratory will only be able to support the current ongoing level of testing for a period of three to four months. In addition to testing kits, there remain some critical shortages of certain diagnostic consumables, with the laboratory reporting being out of stock in filter tips for pipettes  ( 100 and 1,000 μL ) , microcentrifuge tubes  ( 1.5ml ) , and medical alcohol.
[ February 2021, NWS ]  % of communities where KIs reported on the functioning of education services in the assessed location: In person: 89%. 22% of communities where KIs reported that the lack of access to internet, electricity and/or equipment was a barrier to accessing online education services.
[ 3rd 10th May 2021, NWS ]  The SMEB Vegetable Component is at 10,650 SYP  ( 4 USD ) . There is a 36% decrease compared to the previous one month but 8% increase in the last six months. Cucumbers decreased by 46%, tomatoes decreased by 42%, onions decreased by 19%, potatoes decreased by 0%. REACH field teams attribute these price drops to key vegetable items being in season and produced locally, supported by significant imports from Government of Syria  ( GoS )  areas and the SYP appreciation.
[ 3rd 10th May 2021, NWS ]  The price of Chicken is at 6,363 SYP per kilo  ( 2.1 USD ) . There is a 8% increase compared to the previous one month and 119% increase in the last six months. % of surveyed vendors reporting item as unavailable in their community/ neighbourhood: 1% Prices for chicken increased significantly due to the closure of crossings, the high price of fodder and an increase in demand, according to REACH field teams.
[ February 2021, NWS ]  Winter related findings % of communities where winter related shelter inadequacies for residents and IDPs were reported: 42% of residents and 59% of IDPs lack of heating, 36% of residents and 51% of IDPs Lack of insulation from the cold and 7% IDPs shelters are prone to flooding .
[ February 2021, NWS ]  % of communities where COVID 19 risk indicators were reported: 12% Lack of necessary protective equipment or supplies at health facilities reported as a barrier to healthcare access, 14% Shortage of health workers reported as a barrier to healthcare access and 53% Lack of medicines or medical equipment at the health facility reported as a barrier to healthcare access.
[ March 2021, NES ]  % of communities where KIs reported the insufficient income of households: 90% and lack of employment opportunities that match people's skills as barriers to meeting basic needs: 73%
[ 22 March 2021, Overall Syria ]  Access to safe water is a key element of the health of people, especially during current efforts to curb the spread of the COVID 19 pandemic. Preventing safe access to water during these times can endanger the lives of children and families. As United Nations marks World Water Day, United Nations call on all parties to ensure uninterrupted, sufficient and affordable access to safe water.
[ January 2021, Overall Syria ]  22% of households report three or more persons per room  ( on average ) . Rates of rooms being shared by three or more persons are significantly higher in Northwest Syria and North Syria  (  both 49 percent )  and Northeast Syria  ( 38 percent )  than they are in Central & South Syria  ( 11 percent ) .
[ 3rd 10th May 2021, NWS ]   [ Retrieved from table ]  The Median SMEB Cooking Fuel  ( Kerosene 25L and LPG 20L )  price is at 41,250 SYP. There is a decrease of 33% compared to the previous month but an increase of 18% compared to the last six months.
[ 3rd 10th May 2021, NWS ]  MARKET FUNCTIONALITY: Total 2,183 vendors were surveyed across NWS. Surveyed vendors reported shop closure: 3 shops = 0.1% of all surveyed shops. All 3 of these shops were in Idleb. One month change: decrease of 0.4 percentage points  ( pp )
[ 22 March 2021, Overall Syria ]  After ten years of conflict in Syria, over 90 per cent of the population live under the poverty line. This affects the ability of families to access water, sanitation and hygiene  ( WASH )  services and supplies and increases their reliance on continuous humanitarian aid.
[ 15 APR 2021, GoS ]  In statement to SANA, Health Ministry said that the total number of infections recorded of the virus till now have reached up to 20555, of which 14335 have recovered and 1402 have passed away.
[ 26 March 2021, NES ]  The Health Authority in the Self Administration, affiliated with the Syrian Democratic Forces  ( SDF )  documented three deaths and 86 new cases of coronavirus in the northeastern Syria regions.
[ 22 April 2021, GoS & NWS ]  On 22 April 2021, Syria received a total 256,800 doses of COVID 19 vaccines for government controlled areas and northwest Syria.
[ April 2021, NES ]  In northeast Syria, COVID 19 cases significantly increased during April. Around 15,931 COVID 19 cases were reported by the end of April 2021, an increase of 5,770 new cases compared to the previous month. In response, Kurdish authorities imposed a combination of full and partial lockdowns in Kurdish controlled areas across northeast Syria throughout most of April.
[ March 2021, Overall Syria ]  According to displacement status, the average rCSI  ( reduced Coping Strategy Index )  was higher among IDPs and returnees than residents. In March 2021, 95 percent of IDPs and 94 percent of returnees reported adopting at least one food based coping strategy compared to 88 percent of residents.