Syria Crisis - Emergency Humanitarian Assistance - UNHCR 2017-2019

September 2016 – The Syria Crisis has undermined security and stability in the Middle East and has resulted in unprecedented humanitarian needs. Now in its sixth year the conflict in Syria has led to the worst displacement crisis in the world. Millions of internally displaced persons (IDPs) refugees stateless persons and asylum seekers in Syria Iraq Jordan Lebanon Egypt and Turkey are vulnerable to violence food and income insecurity health risks and sexual and gender-based violence. Canada is helping to reduce the vulnerability of millions of crisis-affected people especially women and children through a broad spectrum of humanitarian assistance activities across Syria and in refugee hosting countries. Through GAC’s support the United Nations High Commisionner for Refugess (UNHCR) is contributing to improved living conditions livelihoods and protection for vulnerable populations especially women and girls. Project activities include: (1) providing core relief items to people of concern; (2) providing emergency shelter to IDPs; and (3) providing cash-based assistance grants to conflict-affected households.

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) improved access to core relief items for people of concerns; (2) improved access to emergency shelter for IDPs; and (3) improved livelihoods for conflict-affected households through cash-based assistance. The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved suffering alleviated and human dignity maintained in countries experiencing humanitarian crises or that are food insecure.