They are also still recovering from the catastrophic earthquake of February 2023.
Winter conditions are generally very hard for the people of Syria, and this winter they could be devastating for millions of children because of the effects of El Niño. 90 percent of the Syrian population lives in poverty, with their lives negatively affected by economic instability, high food insecurity and rising food prices; almost 85 percent of the population cannot afford essentials. They are also still recovering from the catastrophic earthquake of February 2023. In all, seven million children urgently need humanitarian aid.