Even before the latest events, more than half the population in Syria – 12.9 million people – were facing food insecurity, with 3 million people in the grip of severe hunger conditions. The World Food Programme (WFP) remains committed to continuing life-saving support.

Jan 27, 2023 · Food prices have increased nearly twelve-fold over the last three years. Syria now has the sixth highest number of food insecure people in the world, with 2.5 million people who are severely food insecure, and their lives are at risk without food assistance.

Feb 17, 2021 · The number of Syrians who lack access to sufficient food has reached a record 12.4 million, or nearly 60 per cent of the population, the World Food Programme (WFP) reported on Wednesday,...

12 hours ago · Situation Report in English on Syrian Arab Republic about Food and Nutrition, Health and more; published on 30 Jan 2025 by IMC

Mar 14, 2023 · Some 12.1 million people, more than 50% of the population, are currently food insecure and a further 2.9 million are at risk of sliding into hunger. Meanwhile, recent data show that malnutrition is on the rise, with stunting and maternal malnutrition rates …

Mar 16, 2022 · An estimated 12.4 million people - about 60% of Syria’s population – suffer from food insecurity. This represents a 57% increase since 2019 and is the “highest number ever recorded in the...

Jan 13, 2024 · Millions of Syrians are facing a food security crisis after the UN World Food Programme (WFP) ended its largest food aid programme in the country at the start of 2024.

Feb 18, 2021 · While a political settlement in Syria remains elusive, a life-threatening food security crisis threatens millions. As the new U.S. administration begins its term, it should increase the effectiveness of the aid response to reduce hunger and promote long-term recovery.

Humanitarian needs are currently at their highest in Syria and neighbouring host countries, as Syrian families, girls and boys continue to bear the brunt of conflict, violence and displacement, 12 years on. Syria is the world’s largest displacement crisis with more than 13 million people having either fled the country or been displaced within its borders since 2011. With 6.9 million IDPs ...

Mar 21, 2021 · The Syrian government’s failure to fairly and adequately address a bread crisis brought on by a decade of armed conflict is forcing millions of Syrians to go hungry.