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[ 10 JUN 2021, NES ]  Aid groups also said that they and other groups have struggled to supply healthcare centers in the region with certain types of drugs, including insulin, psychotropic medicines, and medicines for noncommunicable diseases. They say this is because they are unable to guarantee the cold chains needed to take the drugs to their final destination due to unpredictable administrative and transportation delays involved in using commercial border crossings between the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and northeast Syria. They say that because of this and the UN's inability to reach many nongovernment held areas through cross line aid, regular vaccination programs have faced serious interruptions in some areas, including in Kobani and Manbij sub Districts.
[ APR 2021, Overall Syria ]  Fungicides are generally available across the monitored governorates at an average selling price of 51 960 SYP per kg. Dará governorate recorded the highest price increase among the monitored governorates, with a selling price of 90 000 SYP per kg  ( 80 percent m o m increase ) . However, a moderate decrease in the fungicide selling price was observed in six governorates, namely Hasakeh, Aleppo, Homs, Tartous and Hama  ( 15, 13, 12, 11 and 8 percent m o m decrease respectively ) . The average selling price for fungicides remained constant in Rural Damascus at 55 000 SYP per kg.
[ MAR   APR 2021, Overall Syria ]  The average selling price of herbicides  ( i.e. dusts, granules or Wettable powders )  was 70 223 SYP per kg  ( 13 percent m o m decrease ) . A notable m o m decrease in the selling price of herbicides was recorded in Dará  ( 22 percent ) , Hasakeh  ( 21 percent ) , Homs  ( 15 percent ) , Hama  ( 15 percent ) , Aleppo  ( 13 percent ) , Tartous  ( 13 percent )  and Deir ez Zor  ( 12 percent ) . Prices remained constant m o m in Rural Damascus  ( figure 9 ) . The liquid herbicides recorded a 4 percent m o m decrease with an average selling price of 48 942 SYP per litre. All of the monitored governorates witnessed a m o m decrease in the average selling price ranging between 14 to 6 percent, except for Rural Damascus governorate, where the herbicide price remained constant at 27 000 SYP per litre since March 2021.
[ 8 June 2021, GoS ]  The Ministry indicated that the total number of the coronavirus cases recorded in Syria has reached up to 24,680 till now, of which 21,640 have recovered and 1,796 others have passed away.
[ 10 JUN 2021, NES ]  The Autonomous Administration in the northeast has not attempted to make its own application to the COVAX facility for Covid 19 vaccines. As a result, people in the northeast can currently only receive Covid 19 vaccines under Syria's National Vaccination Deployment Plan, which says the authorities in Damascus and various “sub national committees' are responsible for distributing them. Just over 350,000 doses of Covid 19 vaccines had reached Damascus by late April. An aid worker said that as of early June, 17,500 had been transferred to the northeast. According to the National Deployment and Vaccination Plan for Syria, they were transferred to the Qamishli airport with the WHO's support. An aid worker said that those doses are supposed to be distributed to healthcare workers in government and nongovernment held parts of al Hassakeh governorate and to nongovernment held parts of Deir al Zour governorate.
[ 11 24 May 2021, Al Dabousieh International Crossing, Homs ]   [ Retrieved from table ]  Mitigation measures in place: There is temperature screening, COVID 19 awareness campaign and mandatory quarantine at destination. Medical services present: There is Medical unit but no covid 19 testing, no Isolation space for suspected cases and no Transfer center to quarantine space.
[ June 2021, NES ]  The decrease in sufficient access to water is also attributable to the low water levels, with 20% of communities regionally reporting a non functioning main water network as a barrier to sufficient water, but other factors such as lack of electricity could contribute as well.
[ APR 2021, Overall Syria ]  The average price of eggplants was 1 031 SYP per kg in April 2021 across the monitored locations. However, Deir ez Zor governorate witnessed a sharp increase  ( 22 percent m o m )  with the average selling price reaching 1 425 SYP per kg. This price increase could indicate low supply of the vegetable and there is need for sector partners to support farmers with a diversity of vegetables inputs, including eggplant. Aleppo governorate observed a significant price drop  ( 28 percent m o  m )  with a price reached 867 SYP per kg. In both Rural Damascus and Dará governorates the price decreased to 1 000 SYP per kg  ( 17 percent m o m decrease ) .
[ APR 2021, Overall Syria ]  Diesel fuel availability was improved in April 2021, however; the farmers still have to rely on expensive diesel fuel offered in the local market to cover the unmet needs. The availability and subsequent price changes of fuel  ( i.e. diesel and gasoline )  and other energy sources will be monitored continuously as this may have ripple effects on various agriculture operations, especially water extraction and irrigation. The high cost and extremely limited availability of diesel fuel, in particular, will have adverse effects on agricultural production and may affect food and nutrition security.
[ 11 24 May 2021, AL Yabiseh International Crossing, Ar Raqqa ]   [ Retrieved from table ]  In last 2 weeks total number of traversers from Syria to Turkey are 200 which were categorised as others. In last 2 weeks total number of traversers from Turkey to Syria are 200 which were categorised as others.
[ March 2021, Ar Raqqa governorate ]   [ Tel Samen Camp Overview: Number of individuals: 3,701 ] 87% of households with a pregnant or lactating woman while living in the camp had reportedly been able to access obsteric or antenatal care. 99% of children under five years old were reported to be vaccinated against polio.
[ March 2021, Ar Raqqa governorate ]   [ Tel Samen Camp Overview: Number of individuals: 3,701 ]  Households reporting barriers when leaving the camp in the two weeks prior to data collection: Yes 93% and No 7%. Most commonly reported barriers to movement: Insufficient transportation  ( 64% ) , Transportation available but too expensive  ( 58% )  and Site departure conditions  ( 55% ) .
[ March 2021, Ar Raqqa governorate ]   [ Tel Samen Camp Overview: Number of individuals: 3,701 ]  Households reporting the presence of child protection concerns within the camp  ( in the two weeks prior to data collection ) : Yes 58% and No 42%. Most commonly reported child protection concerns: Child labour  ( 89% )  and Early marriage  ( below 18 years old )   ( 53% ) .
[ April 2021, Overall Syria ]  In April 2021, the informal national average price of transport diesel skyrocketed by 48 percent compared to March 2021 and by 452 percent since April 2020 reaching SYP 2,267/litre. Moreover, the informal price remains 12 times higher than the formal price  ( SYP 174/litre )    Chart 2. Subsidized diesel for heating and transportation remained at SYP 180/litre in government controlled areas  ( even though it usually ranges between SYP 180   SYP 200/litre because of the added service fees at some stations ) .
[ April 2021, Overall Syria ] M o m, the national average retail price of Egyptian white rice decreased by two percent reaching SYP 2,695/kg in April 2021. Nevertheless, the price of Egyptian white rice was up by 168 percent y o y. Quneitra recorded the highest price at SYP 3,078/kg  ( down six percent m o m ) , while Al Hasakeh recorded the lowest price at SYP 2,146/kg  ( down 15 percent m o m ) .
[ 11 24 May 2021, Hura International Crossing, Deir ez Zor ]   [ Retrieved from table ]  In last 2 weeks total number of traversers from Syria to Iraq are 120 which were travelers and others. In last 2 weeks total number of traversers from Iraq to Syria are 240 travelers and others.
[ 25 July 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 25865, of which 21942 have recovered and 1905 have passed away.
[ March 2021, Ar Raqqa governorate ]   [ Tel Samen Camp Overview: Number of individuals: 3,701 ]  Type of food assistance received, by % of households reporting: Food basket ( s )  100%, Bread distribution 98% and None 0%. 100% of households had received a food basket, bread distribution, cash, or vouchers in the 30 days prior to data collection.
[ March 2021, Ar Raqqa governorate ]   [ Tel Samen Camp Overview: Number of individuals: 3,701 ]  Average monthly household income:19 314,137 SYP  ( 82 USD ) . Top three reported primary income sources: Selling assistance items received 91%, Borrowed/gifted from family/friends 67% and Personal savings 17%.
[ May 2021, Al Hasakeh governorate ]   [ Newroz Camp Overview: Number of individuals: 1,479 ]  Top three reported livelihoods related coping strategies:  Reduce spending on NFIs: 26%  Spent savings: 22%  Borrowed money: 21%
[ September 13, Dar'a ]  Education Directorate has returned pupils and students of several schools in Daraa City to their original schools after transferring them temporarily due to the presence of families who came from Daraa al Balad area and who were residing in these schools, and that came after these families had returned to their homes and after performing an emergency maintenance for the schools.
[ April 2021, NWS ]  Between January and April 2021, the Cluster tracked over 97,000 individual displacements, which include second or third displacements, meaning that some people may have been forced to move multiple times within the same period and that the reasons for movement may vary.
[ 11 24 May 2021, Jarabulus International Crossing, Aleppo ]   [ Retrieved from table ]  In last 2 weeks total number of traversers from Syria to Turkey are 535 which were work related, humanitarian partners and others. In last 2 weeks total number of traversers from Turkey to Syria are 560 which were work related, humanitarian partners, commercial trucks and others.
[ APR 2021, Overall Syria ]  Phosphate fertilizer is available at the Agriculture Bank at a subsided price of 240 SYP per kg in three governorates out of eight, Aleppo, Rural Damascus and Dará. Phosphate fertilizer is still available in the local markets at a price of 1 383 SYP per kg  ( 2 percent m o m decrease )  in April 2021. The average selling price remained constant in Hama, Deir ez Zor, Rural Damascus and Dará governorates, while the lowest price was recorded in Aleppo at a price of 875 SYP per kg, highlighting a 13 percent m o m decrease.
[ APR 2021, Overall Syria ]  For rice, there was an observed decrease in the selling prices across monitored governorates with an average of 2 815 SYP per kg  ( 8 percent m o m decrease ) . Deir ez Zor observed the most significant price drop  ( 22 percent decrease m o m ) , with the average selling price reaching 2 175 SYP per kg. Tartous observed a 13 percent decrease in the average selling price at 2 258 SYP per kg.
[ April 2021, NWS ]  % of communities where barriers to accessing income from agriculture to meet basic needs were reported: 27% of residents and 23% of IDPs reported Lack of access to resources. 26% residents and 10% IDPs reported Seasonality of production, 3% residents and 1% IDPs reported Degradation of agricultural lands/ crop damage and 1% residents and 1% IDPs reported High rates of livestock death.
[ April 2021,Overall Syria ]  More than two out of five interviewed households  ( 43 percent )  reported poor or borderline food consumption in April 2021, marking a nearly 50 percent increase compared to levels recorded in April 2020. The highest levels recorded among female headed households  ( 51 percent ) . The national average rate of inade  quate food consumption  ( poor and borderline combined )  decreased by 16 percent from March 2021, however it witnessed an increase by almost half the level recorded in April 2020. The monthly decrease in inadequate food consumption levels in April is likely induced by the observance of the holy month of Ramadan when households tend to have an improved access to food and vulnerable families receive greater assistance from their community and charity organizations in the form of food or livestock. While this trend remains generally low  ( even compared to Ramadan 2020 when households consumed animal source protein on average of three times a week ) , it represents the highest national average consumption rate of protein over the past six months.
[ April 2021, Overall Syria ]  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 ) . The increase is due to the increased fees charged by agents as a result of the increased transport cost. Moreover, commercial bread price decreased by six percent m o m but increased by 129 percent y o y, reaching SYP 1,596/bundle. As Sweida recorded the highest average commercial bread price at SYP 2,366/bundle  ( up 20 percent m o m ) , while Hama and Homs recorded the lowest average price of SYP 800/bundle  ( down nine and 55 percent m o m, respectively ) .
[ April 2021, Overall Syria ]  The informal exchange rate strengthened in April 2021 as the Syrian pound gained 26 percent of its value reaching SYP 3,146/USD. However, compared to a year ago, the Syrian pound has significantly depreciated by 60 percent. The strengthening of the informal exchange rate is believed to be linked to the devaluation of the official Syrian pound rate from SYP 1,250/USD to SYP 2,500/USD on 15 April 2021. This is the third devaluation of the Syrian pound since November 2019.
[ April 2021, Overall Syria ]  In April 2021, the formal butane gas cylinder price  ( 25,000 L )  increased by 16 percent m o m due to added transport cost and other fees by agents. One butane gas cylinder on the formal market was priced at SYP 4,079/ refill. The informal national average price of one butane gas cylinder  ( 25,000 L )  has also increased by eight percent m o m and by 123 percent since April 2020 reaching SYP 28,643/refill in April 2021. Hama recorded the highest price at SYP 35,828/refill  ( up seven percent m o m ) , while Al Hasakeh recorded the lowest price at SYP 11,417  ( up ten percent m o m ) .
[ April 2021, NWS, GoS & NES ]  For the price of butane gas cylinders, broken down by regions, northwest Syria recorded the highest informal refill price at SYP 35,094/refill  ( up 35 percent m o m ) , followed by the crossborder region at SYP 33,997/refill  ( down 15 percent m o m ) . While, northeast Syria recorded the lowest price at SYP 20,997/refill  ( up 22 percent m om ) , followed by the southern region at SYP 28,711/refill  ( up 19 percent m o  m ) .
[ April 2021, Overall Syria ]  The national average Terms of Trade between wheat flour and wage labour, a proxy indicator for purchasing power, increased by nine percent between March and April 2021, reaching 3.2 kg of wheat flour/daily wage compared to 2.9 kg of wheat flour in March 2021. However, the national average ToT between wheat flour and wage labour decreased by 36 percent compared to October 2020  ( six months ago )  and by 21 percent compared to April 2020. In other words, the national average daily wage of a non skilled labourer could buy 3.2 kg of wheat flour in April 2021 compared to four kg in October 2020, and five kg in April 2020.
[ April 2021, Overall Syria ]  In April 2021, the ToT  ( Terms of Trade )  between an alive two year old male sheep and wheat flour was 276 kg/sheep  ( up ten percent m o m ) . Highlighting an improvement in the exchange for livestock owners who could buy on average ten percent more of wheat flour compared to a month earlier. However, the ToT has worsened by 34 percent since April 2020.
[ 12 JUN 2021, GoS ]  The Ministry noted that the total number of the registered coronavirus cases in Syria has reached 24,789 of which 21,668 have recovered and 1,808 others have passed away.
[ June 2021, Overall Syria ]  On average in Ar Raqqa and Deir ez Zor, when looking at the decrease percentage in prices between April  ( the beginning of planting period )  and June  ( the beginning of harvest season ) , tomatoes' price decreased by 38 percent in 2021 compared to 62 percent during the same period  ( April to June )  over the past three year average price  ( 2018 to 2020 ) .
[ June 2021, Overall Syria ]  The national average non skilled labour wage, representing construction, off  loading and agricultural labour, was recorded at SYP 6,729/day  ( up five percent m o m )  in June 2021. Moreover, the wage rate was 82 percent above its y o y level and 31 percent above levels recorded in December 2020.
[ April 2021, Overall Syria ]  In April, the vaccination of frontline health workers started in several parts of Syria following the arrival in country of the first batch of some 203,000 doses of the COVAX AstraZeneca vaccines. Refugees and camp based internally displaced people will be included in the national vaccination plan, following extensive advocacy and preparatory work by the UN Country Team in Syria earlier in the year.
[ 16 June 2021, GoS ]  The Ministry added, in a statement, that the total number of the coronavirus cases recorded in Syria till now has reached up to 24,946, of which 21,699 have recovered, while 1,826 have passed away.
[ May 2021, Al Hasakeh governorate ]   [ Newroz Camp Overview: Number of individuals: 1,479 ] Immunization services for childen was reported by 19% of households as a priority health need.
[ 10 June 2021, NES ]   [ same as previous report ]  Ghazawiyet Afrin and Deir Ballut in Aleppo are open for commercial, military, and humanitarian cargo movement. Bab alHawa in Idleb remains partially re opened for humanitarian workers and emergency medical cases to cross to Turkey. Syrian citizens in Turkey can reportedly apply for voluntary return to Syria through the crossing. Ghazawiyet Afrin and Deir Ballut in Aleppo are open for commercial, military, and humanitarian cargo movement.
[ 15 June 2021, GoS ]  "The main reason for the sanctions is the regime, it has lost its legitimacy, it's an internationally condemned regime that has committed war crimes," Rashad al Bustani, a taxi driver in Suwayda continued. "The sanctions are on members of the Syrian regime, not on the people and do not include food, but the regime represents as if it is innocent, and that sanctions are the cause. They sell humanitarian aid to the people; all the people know that the survival of the regime is a continuation of the crisis, exacerbating it," he said.
[ 24 July 2021, GoS ]  The regime's Ministry of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection issued a decree raising the price of petrol  ( octane 95 )  distributed via smart card from 2,000 SYL to 3000 SYL per litre. This decree followed another decree raising the state subsidized prices of sugar and rice. Moreover, the Syrian regime government had raised oil and bread by over 100% a few days after earlier increase in the prices of petrol, sugar and rice. Accordingly, the price of oil providing all institutions of public and privet sectors, including bread bakeries, was risen from 185 SYL per litre to 500 SYL. Regime government also raised the price of a pack of bread from 100 SYL to 200 SYL.
[ 21 June 2021, Overall Syria ]  Along with higher prices to farmers that are denominated in dollars to deter them from selling to Damascus, the self administration has so far banned any sale outside its territory. The 1,150 pounds a kilo purchase price was set substantially higher than the Damascus level to ensure the northeast administration gets the largest possible quantity to enable self sufficiency, Kurdish officials say.
[ May 2021, GoS ]   [ Same as previous report ]  In 2021, more than 12.4 million people  ( out of the total estimated population of 20 million )  require health assistance.
[ May 2021, GoS ]  Covid 19 cases were reported mostly from Damascus governorate 5,420  ( 22% )  of total cases, Aleppo 3,524  ( 14% ) , Lattakia 3,788  ( 16% ) , Homs 3,933  ( 12 ) , Rural Damascus 2,533  ( 10% ) , Tartous 1,833  ( 8% ) , Dar'a 1,290  ( 5% ) , As Sweida 1,277  ( 5% ) , Hama 1,068  ( 4% ) , Quneitra 476  ( 2% ) , Deir ez Zor 225  ( 1% ) , Al Hasakeh 102  ( 1% ) , and Ar Raqqa 23 cases.
[ June 2021, NWS ]  56% of communities where KIs reported that the households did not have access to health services in the assessed location.
[ June 2021, NES ]  The combined impact of the delayed rainfall at the start of the planting season, persistent drought conditions throughout 2021, and reduced water levels of the Euphrates since late January has resulted in high levels of damage to this season's winter crops. Local sources estimate that between 60 95%h of rain fed crops failed due to the lack of rainfall.
[ June 2021, NWS ]  KIs in 47% of communities cited the high cost of health services as a common challenge.
[ 27 April 2021, NES ]  On April 27, Syrian Observatory for Human Rights  ( SOHR ) activists in the countryside of al Hasakah monitored a Russian patrol heading to al Asadiya area coming from al Qamishli, accompanied by electricity maintenance technicians belonging to the Syrian Red Crescent. The maintenance workshop entered the areas held by Turkish backed factions in the countryside of al Hasakah, under Turkish forces' protection, then they went to the Alouk water station in the countryside of Ras al Ain  ( Sere Kaniye )  to make repairs at the station responsible for supplying the city of al Hasakah and the villages of its countryside with drinking water. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitored popular discontent in the city of Ras al Ain and its countryside, following the power outage for the second day in a row, due to the use of electricity in water extracting to water agricultural projects.
[ May 2021, Aleppo governorate ]   [ Menbij East Old Camp Overview: Number of individuals: 1,790 ]  Main information sources about COVID 19 as reported by households: Friends/family 71%, Television 51% and NGOs or charities 45%.
[ May 2021, Aleppo governorate ]   [ Menbij East Old Camp Overview: Number of individuals: 1,790 ]  Household expenditure: Average monthly household: 351,198 SYP  ( 116 USD ) . Top three reported expenditure categories:  Food 100%  Electricity 97%  Healthcare 79%
[ May 2021, Aleppo governorate ]   [ Menbij East Old Camp Overview: Number of individuals: 1,790 ]  Proportion of households that reported using negative strategies to cope with a lack of water in the two weeks prior to data collection: Yes 91% and No 9%. Most commonly reported strategies: • Modify hygiene practices  ( 66% )  • Rely on stored drinking water  ( 35% )  • Reduce drinking water consumption  ( 30% )
[ June 2021, NWS ]  96% and 47% % of communities where KIs reported the insufficient income of households and general lack of employment opportunities as barriers to meeting basic needs.
[ May 2021, Aleppo governorate ]   [ Menbij East Old Camp Overview: Number of individuals: 1,790 ]  Percentage of households at each FCS level: Acceptable 59%, Borderline 22% and Poor 19%.
[ May 2021, Aleppo governorate ]   [ Menbij East Old Camp Overview: Number of individuals: 1,790 ]  2% of households reported that some members could not access latrines, with persons with disabilities  ( 100% ) 10 being most frequently reported by households.
[ May 2021, Aleppo governorate ]   [ Menbij East Old Camp Overview: Number of individuals: 1,790 ]  Percentage of households consuming iron, protein and vitamin A rich foods by frequency: Iron: Daily 0%, Sometimes 42% and Never 58%. Protein: Daily 55%, Sometimes 44% and Never 1%. Vitamin A: Daily 41%, Sometimes 58% and Never 1%.
[ May 2021, Al Hasakeh governorate ]   [ Serekaniye Camp Overview: Number of individuals: 11,181 ]  Top measures taken by camp management in response to the pandemic as reported by households:  Enforcing curfew: 86%  Distributing hygiene materials: 70%  Closing schools/mosques/communal areas: 56%
[ May 2021, Al Hasakeh governorate ]   [ Serekaniye Camp Overview: Number of individuals: 11,181 ]  Households reporting knowing about any designated space for women and girls in the site: Yes 43% and No 57%. Of the 43% of households who reported knowing about any designated space, 44% reported that a girl or woman from their household attended one in the last 30 days prior to data collection.
[ May 2021, Al Hasakeh governorate ]   [ Serekaniye Camp Overview: Number of individuals: 11,181 ]  9% of school aged children in the households were reported to receive education. Additionally, 0% of households reported that their schoolaged children receive education through remote learning.
[ May 2021, Al Hasakeh governorate ]   [ Serekaniye Camp Overview: Number of individuals: 11,181 ]  Most commonly reported sources of light inside shelters:  Powered by public electricity network: 77%  Powered by solar panels: 23%  Flashlight or battery powered lamp: 16%
[ August 2021, Ar Raqqa & Al Hasakeh ]  Ar Raqqa recorded the highest red split lentils price at SYP 3,967/kg  ( down one percent m o m ) , while Al Hasakeh recorded the lowest price at SYP 1,957/kg  ( up eight percent m o m ) .
[ 7th 14th June, NWS ]  % of surveyed vendors reporting manually refined cooking kerosene as unavailable in their community/neighbourhood: 69%
[ 17 AUG, GoS ]  The Ministry added that the total number of the coronavirus cases recorded in Syria has reached up to 26,409 till now, of which 22,166 have recovered, while 1,940 have passed away.
[ May 2021, Aleppo governorate ]   [ Menbij East New Camp Overview: Number of individuals: 3,412 ]  85% of households reported that they had borrowed money in the 30 days prior to data collection; on average, these households had a debt load amounting to 255,808 SYP  ( 85 USD ) . Top three reported reasons for taking on debt:  Food: 100%  Healthcare: 77%  Clothing/non food items  ( NFI ) : 56%
[ May 2021, Aleppo governorate ]   [ Menbij East New Camp Overview: Number of individuals: 3,412 ]  Top measures taken by camp management in response to the pandemic as reported by households:  Changing distribution procedures: 67%  Asking people to stay at home: 65%  Enforcing curfew: 53%
[ May 2021, Aleppo governorate ]   [ Menbij East New Camp Overview: Number of individuals: 3,412 ]  23% of households reported selling assisstance items with food assistance followed by winter items being the most commonly sold. Households reported that needing cash for more urgent spending  ( 100% )  and the item/assistance being provided too late/too early  ( 8% )  were the main reason for selling assistance items they received.
[ May 2021, Aleppo governorate ]   [ Menbij East New Camp Overview: Number of individuals: 3,412 ]  Most commonly reported ways money from sales of assistance items was used:  Spent the money on food: 92%  Spent the money on health expenses: 67%  Spent the money on clothes: 25%
[ May 2021, Al Hasakeh governorate ]   [ Serekaniye Camp Overview: Number of individuals: 11,181 ]  7% of interviewees reported living with disabilities themselves,4 and 53% of households reported having at least 1 household member living with a disability  ( including the respondent ) .
[ Syria, July ]  In opposition held areas in northwest Syria, approximately 26,432 COVID 19 cases were reported by the end of July, an increase of 771 new cases compared to the previous month. Around 16 percent of these COVID 19 cases in northwest Syria were in IDP camps.
[ Syria, July ]  In Dar'a governorate, 32 percent of the surveyed households indicated that they had lost one or more sources of income over the past month, with 19 percent of these respondents lost more than half of their July income.
[ June 2021, NES ]  % of communities where KIs reported the presence of residents relying on non productive sources of livelihoods to meet their basic needs: 2%: humanitarian assistance 22%: loans and remittances
[ September 3, GoS ] The Health Ministry announced that 129 coronavirus cases were recorded in Syria, adding that 19 other cases recovered, while 5 passed away.
[ September 10, GoS ]  The Ministry added in a statement that the total number of coronavirus cases reported in Syria has reached 29,086 till now, of which 22,663 have recovered, while 2060 have passed away.
[ 7th 14th June, NWS ]  High Quality Petrol: 2,494 SYP per litre One month price change: increase of 4% Six month price change: increase of 51% % of surveyed vendors reporting high quality petrol as unavailable in their community/neighbourhood: 3%
[ 7th 14th June, NWS ]  MEDIAN PRICE OF COVID 19 ITEMS: Face Mask  ( 1 piece ) : 370 SYP Plastic Gloves  ( box of 100 ) : 20,800 SYP Sterile Alcohol  ( 1 ltr ) : 7,594 SYP Hand Sanitizer  ( 500 ml ) : 3,888 SYP Bottled Bleach  ( 1 ltr ) : 1,585 Trash Bags  ( roll of 30 ) : 3,075
[ May 2021, Aleppo governorate ]   [ Menbij East New Camp Overview: Number of individuals: 3,412 ]  87% of households reported having hand/body soap available at the time of data collection.
[ 7th 14th June, NWS ]  Informal USD/SYP regional median exchange rate: 3,165 SYP to 1 USD One month rate change: increase of 4% Six month rate change: increase of 17% The highest exchange rate was recorded at 3,244 SYP for 1 USD in Eskat community, in Idleb governorate.
[ May 2021, Al Hasakeh governorate ]   [ Serekaniye Camp Overview: Number of individuals: 11,181 ]  98% of households reported having hand/body soap available at the time of data collection.
[ 7th 14th June, NWS ]  SMEB VEGETABLE COMPONENT: 8,334 SYP  ( 3 USD )  One month price change: decrease of 22% Six month price change: decrease of 31% • Potatoes: decreased by 8% • Tomatoes: decreased by 23% • Onions: decreased by 28% • Cucumbers: decreased by 39% These price drops were likley attributed to key vegetable items being in season and produced locally, bolstered by significant imports from Government of Syria  ( GoS )  areas, Egypt and Turkey.
[ 18 September 2021, GoS ]  The Ministry told SANA that the total number of infections reached at 30337, out of them 22967 have recovered while 2112 have died.
[ July 2021, GoS, NES & NWS ]  The price of Egyptian white rice, M o m, the Middle region recorded the highest price at SYP 2,631/kg  ( up seven percent m o m ) , followed by the Southern region at SYP 2,577/kg  ( down three percent m o m ) . Northeast Syria recorded the lowest average Egyptian white rice price by region at SYP 2,168/kg  ( down two percent m o m ) , followed by Northwest Syria at SYP 2,382/kg  ( up one percent m o m ) .
[ July 2021, Overall Syria ] Between June and July 2021, the price of all monitored COVID 19 items decreased except for surgeon masks and plastic gloves. M o m, the price of surgeon masks and plastic gloves increased by five and 10 percent, reaching SYP 357/mask and SYP 583/pair, respectively. Moreover, m o m, the price of hand gel, bleach and alcohol spray decreased by one percent while the price of soap bars decreased by two percent, reaching SYP 1,085/50 ml, SYP 1,406/ litre, SYP 2,216/200 ml and SYP 501/bar, respectively.
[ July 2021, GoS ]  The lowest monthly average rate in July was reported in Tartous at SYP 3,175/USD  ( depreciating by one percent m o m ) , followed by Quneitra at SYP 3,180/USD  ( depreciating by one percent m o m ) . Moreover, the formal exchange rate and the UN operational rate have both remained unchanged m o m at SYP 2,500/USD.
[ September 22, GoS ]  Dr. Hassaba pointed out that community transmission of COVID 19 is increasing. Yesterday, 190 new infections were recorded, which is the largest daily number since the first case was announced in March last year. Hassaba pointed out that the highest number of daily infections recorded during the first peak of the virus outbreak reached 105 infections, on August 13th last year. During the second peak, the highest number of daily infections was 169 infections, on December 18th last year. Finally, in the third peak, the highest daily case number was 172 cases, recorded on March 22.
[ September 23, NWS ] Government health authorities said the number of cases reported in the last twenty four hours has hit 235, the highest daily tally since the first case was reported in March last year.
[ September 9, NWS ]  A surge in the COVID 19 Delta variant in North West Syria is leaving health authorities overwhelmed, with only a dozen or so intensive care unit beds  ( ICU )  left, putting children and other people with heath concerns at risk, Save the Children warned today.
[ September 9, NWS ]  One doctor told Save the Children's partner organisation, Violet, which provides support for health services, that the number of positive cases was increasing daily and their COVID 19 Community Treatment Center had hit 100% capacity.
[ August 2021, NWS, GoS, NES ]  Broken down by regions, Northwest Syria recorded the highest informal butane gas refill price at SYP 60,783/refill  ( up 18 percent m o m ) , followed by the Middle region at SYP 59,404/refill  ( up 57 percent m o m ) . Northeast Syria recorded the lowest price at SYP 22,027/refill  ( up eight percent m o m ) , followed by the Cross border region at SYP 36,345/refill  ( up two percent m o m )
[ August 2021, NWS, GoS & NES ]  Rice: M o m, the Cross border region recorded the highest price at SYP 2,733/kg  ( up eight percent m o m ) , followed by the Southern region at SYP 2,616/kg  ( up two percent m o m ) . Northeast Syria recorded the lowest average Egyptian white rice price by region at SYP 2,286/kg  ( up five percent m o m ) , followed by Northwest Syria at SYP 2,452/kg  ( up three percent m o m )
[ August 2021, Overall Syria ]  The informal national average price of one butane gas cylinder  ( 25,000 L )  increased by 31 percent m o m, reaching SYP 49,612/refill in August 2021. The price also increased compared to August 2020 by 321 percent. Dar'a recorded the highest price at SYP 85,171/refill  ( up 33 percent m o m ) , while Al Hasakeh recorded the lowest price at SYP 11,808/ refill  ( up 0.5 percent m o m ) .
[ August 2021, Overall Syria ]  In August 2021, the national average retail price of sugar increased by 13 percent m o m, reaching SYP 2,318/kg. Moreover, the national average price has increased by 21 percent since February 2021  ( six months ago )  and by 95 percent since August 2020. Dar'a recorded the highest sugar price at SYP 2,446/kg  ( up 16 percent m o m ) , while Al Hasakeh recorded the lowest price of SYP 1,852/kg  ( up five percent m o m )
Worryingly, the first case in the densely populated, under resourced al Hol camp was also recorded late Saturday, August 29.
[ Sept 2020, Rural Aleppo ]  NGOs operating in Syria should collaborate and coordinate more with local NGOs who have access and are closer to rural communities.
The national average food basket price was 110 percent higher than that of February 2020  ( before COVID 19 movement restrictions )  and was 231 percent higher compared to October 2019  ( start of the Lebanese financial crisis )  and 240 percent higher vis à vis June 2019
The Ministry of Health also said that 2,336 people had been quarantined in 33 official quarantine centres across the country between February 05 and April 20, most of whom have now left. There were 341 patients currently under medical care, it said. The number of specialised laboratories stands at five, including two in Damascus and one each in Lattakia, Homs and Aleppo.
[ 24 Jan 2021, NES ]  Temporary responses organized by local authorities and human rights organizations, such as tankers carrying water to surrounding villages, are no real substitute. The water is more expensive, of a lower quality and is not suitable for drinking.
The UN World Health Organization  ( WHO )  on Thursday put the number of COVID 19 deaths in Syria at98, with 75 new cases reported.
Those who reported being able to pay rent paid on average 43,333 Syrian Pounds, while those who were not able to pay rent paid on average 42,250 Syrian Pounds. Those who reported being able to partially pay the rent pay 48,750 Syrian Pounds. Given fluctuations in the exchange rate, all financial figures are intentionally presented in SYP to diminish potential miscalculations at the time of implementation.
In order to keep a safe level of inventories, the government has banned the export of many agricultural products, including bulgur, lentils, chickpeas, beans, rice, sugar and vegetable oil. In practice, Syria does not export much of these products and is actually a net importer of some, such as rice and sugar. Similar export restrictions have been imposed on various products in recent weeks.
With 30 percent of the population in Idlib unable to access the Internet and smartphones, the “Distance Education' project cannot be seen as the best choice for all students.
( Gos 14/09/2020 )  increase in the price of a bundle of bread in the market  ( less than 2 kg )  from 50 to 1000 Syrian pounds  ( about half a dollar ) , after the decline of the Ministry of Internal Trade flour stocks, according to private sources from Damascus. The sources confirm that as a result of the scarcity of bread supply from government and private bakeries, and the decline in production by more than half, the price of bread jumped to record levels.
Local health services, suffering shortages of protection equipment  ( PPE )  and tests, as well as rampant corruption, are already overwhelmed.
[ 26 March, 2021, NWS ]  Due to the spread of COVID 19, several mothers have been refusing the use of Mid Upper Arm Circumference  ( MUAC )  tapes to screen their children for acute malnutrition.
Health Ministry announced on Wednesday that 75 new coronavirus cases were registered in Syria and 17 cases have recovered while 3 ones have passed away.
[ April 19, GoS ]  Extending the suspension of the institutes affiliated to the Ministry of Education  ( Industrial, commercial, home economics, computer technology, sports, art and music education )  Until Saturday April 24, 2021, in compliance with the instructions of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.
[ November 2020 ]  Month on month  ( m o m ) , all 14 governorates reported an increasing average reference food basket price in November 2020. The highest m o m increase of 23 percent was reported in Idleb reaching SYP 130,743, while the lowest increase of eight percent was reported in both Rural Damascus and As Sweida reaching SYP 92,578 and SYP 95,764, respectively
[ 20th October NWS ]  The recent increased of confirmed cases comes alongside the more than twofold increase in testing capacity, as two additional laboratories are now active, taking the total to three in northwest Syria.
Moreover, between the start of the conflict and February 2020, 595 attacks were conducted on at least 350 separate health facilities, and 923 medical personnel were killed. 7 536 of these 595 attacks were conducted by the Government of Syrian  ( GoS )  and its allies.
[ 14th November 2020, Overall Syria ]  The ministry added in a statement to SANA that the total number of Coronavirus infections registered in the country till now has reached at 6613, out of which 2665 ones have recovered while 341 others have passed away.
The Ministry of Health, its directorates, public hospitals and first responders seem to have a very little information about the current status of COVID 19 in the country, as well as having very limited resources to conduct tests on a large scale.
[ November 2020 ] In areas under the control of Syrian Regime forces, the Ministry of Health in November officially announced 2,159 cases of infection and 129 deaths.
[ December 14, GoS ]  While the government team asked governors not to grant licenses to any gatherings that would contribute to the spread of the Corona epidemic, and to activate the work of the committees previously formed in the governorates to monitor the field reality in terms of implementing government measures taken to address the epidemic, stressing on spreading social awareness and adherence to the imposed controls preventions, and intensifying media campaigns and awareness programs through various media.
[ 14th January 2021, Syria ]  The spotlight to ensure an equitable distribution of the vaccine is on the international organizations and UN agencies that will partner with Syrian authorities to implement the vaccination plan.
Besides the postponement of the payment of taxes and bank loans, the Syrian government has still not offered a clear or comprehensive economic plan to support Syrian businesses. Many of these have already closed, while others are expected to follow in the weeks and months to come. The impact on their employees few of whom are registered with social security and can therefore claim any form of benefits is worrying, as the government has also not announced any form of compensation for the resulting job losses.
Analyze the impacts of COVID 19 crisis on critical food market systems This document focuses on critical food market systems; cereals, pulses, fruit and vegetables, meat, milk, fish and related products1 . In addition to analyzing the market based on food consumers, it is valuable to observe livelihood food related critical markets  ( such as the livestock, agriculture labor or seeds markets ) .
[ November 2020, NWS ]  KIs in 39% of communities reported a lack of employment opportunities for persons with a disability as a barrier to meeting basic needs
In 22% of assessed settlements, KIs reported that no one has access to handwashing facilities. In only 31% of assessed settlements did all IDPs reportedly have access to soap
n. If looking individually at each collective shelter, 56 collective shelters are found to have inadequate space per person in the sleeping areas. The majority of these centers are in Afrin  ( 16 )  and Dana  ( 16 )  collective shelters, with an additional 12 such collective shelters in Salqin sub district.
In addition, the KRC maintains six emergency field clinics across the area; however, these medical points are only staffed by nurses and suffer from shortages in equipment and generic drugs.
Three days earlier, the AANES had ordered the closure of all land crossings until further notice and a 14 day quarantine for people entering the area. People can enter the area only on humanitarian grounds. Various events attracting crowds have also been banned, such as funerals and weddings, while restaurants can now only provide delivery services. On July 29, movement restrictions were announced in the Hassakeh region after new suspected cases.
The COVID 19 crisis unfolds at a time when the number of acutely food insecure people in the world has already risen over the past four years, largely due to conflict, climate change and economic downturn. According to the latest Global Report on Food Crises  ( GRFC 2020 ) , in 2019 almost 135 million people across 55 countries experienced acute hunger. Since the onset of the COVID 19 pandemic in early 2020, these numbers have been further increasing. The UN Secretary General has recently warned about an impending global food emergency.
[ 9th Dec 2020, Overall Syria ]  As of December 9, 2020, there are 8,580 confirmed cases of COVID 19 in the country. This figure is only the tip of the iceberg due to limited testing capacity and lack of reliable information.
[ Jan Sep 2020, al Hol camp  ]  Additionally, women within the al Hol camp camps are at high risk of domestic and sexual violence, as well as forms of exploitation, including threats of escalation and/or murder if a woman attempts to report abuses.
21 collective shelters have minor damages to the roofs, observing evidence of water leakages in the roofs but no major holes in the walls. Moderate damages to the roofs were observed at 5 collective shelters, observing holes in the roof and reporting that rain normally leaks into the dwelling.
Activities that continued with COVID 19 countermeasures included specialized services such as case management for high risk and individual cases and referrals for child protection, GBV and mine action, individual protection assistance and physical rehabilitation. Where feasible, psychosocial support, legal awareness raising, and counselling on housing, land, and property rights and civil documentation have also continued  ( in centres, via outreach, and in camps ) .
[ 17th September  ] , Overall Syria International commercial passenger flights remain suspended however domestic flights are ongoing. Tartous and Lattakia ports remain operational, with precautionary measures
[ 17th September , Overall Syria ]  Working closely with WHO and MoH, the RCCE Group has developed and widely disseminated a multi component package, including a toolkit of key messages covering a wide range of issues related to COVID 19. The Group has also finalized online training materials in Arabic and trained several partners in NES and other parts of the country
[ 2nd November 2020, Overall Syria ]  In a statement to SANA, the ministry indicated that the total number of coronavirus infections registered in the country till now has reached at 5843, out of which 2061 ones have recovered while 295 others have passed away.
In this regard, life saving food assistance to 3.5 million people has continued with adjusted distribution modalities, as has agricultural and livelihoods programs. UNDP and partners have further focused on support for micro, small and medium enterprises for workers temporarily out of employment with social safety net activities, in addition to distribution of agricultural inputs and livestock to sustain food security in rural areas
[ 17th September , Overall Syria ] While the Protection sector reported a steep decline in interventions in March and April; in May to end July, just over one million people were reached with protection interventions
The government should publicly state its commitment to increasing testing capacities across the country, including in rural and nongovernment held areas, and take concrete steps to facilitate the development of more testing centers, that are equally accessible
On the 30th of last August, a medical aid plane provided by the Emirates Red Crescent to the Syrian Arab Red Crescent arrived at Damascus International Airport, including medicines, sterilization and testing materials for the Coronavirus.
The aid includes about 25 tons of medical materials and equipment, prevention supplies, and laboratory tests related to the Coronavirus / AGG, AGM and PCR tests / goggles, masks and medical gloves.
In terms of cooking fuel sources, the most commonly used fuel source is gas  ( reported at 76 collective shelters )  with various fuel sources being used within one collective shelter. Firewood  ( reported at 61 collective shelters )  is also a commonly used fuel source. Coal  ( 16 collective shelters ) , kerosene  ( 5 collective shelters ) , diesel  ( 2 collective shelters ) , and pomace/olive pit biomasss  ( 5 collective shelters )  are also mentioned.
[ 17th September , Overall Syria ]  UNFPA further reached 6,312 people on awareness raising through mobile teams, in clinics, and in women and girls' safe spaces.
It is unclear how the government will be able to meet the challenge posed by the pandemic. The Syrian economy is largely destroyed, state institutions are barely functioning, and there does not seem to be any sustainable source of funding. There is no obvious limit to how low the economy can fall in the next few weeks and months.
Since July, the authority for making  [ public health ]  decisions has been decentralized to the local civil and municipal authorities,' the aid worker said. The result is an uneven administrative response to COVID 19, where “you have a relatively stringent lockdown' in Hasakah province, but in somewhere like Raqqa province, there is no “lockdown for all intents and purposes.
[ 22nd September 2020, Overall Syria ]  In a statement to SANA, the ministry indicated that the infections' toll of coronavirus in the country reached till now 3877, of which 983 ones have recovered while 3 others have passed away.
[ 30th September 2020, Overall Syria ]  In a statement to SANA, the ministry indicated that the total number of coronavirus infections registered in the country till now reached at 4200, of which 1103 patient have recovered while 200 ones have passed away.
Meanwhile, in northeastern Syria, the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria  ( AANES )  confirmed on April 29 that two people, a husband and wife residing in the province of Hassakeh, tested positive for the virus.