Project HOPE is on the ground in Syria following the fall of the Assad regime, delivering critical medical supplies to health facilities in communities lacking access to health care.

 On December 8, 2024, an offensive led to the fall of the 24-year regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. This marked the end of a decade of civil war, altering the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East. While this has sparked hope for millions of Syrians, it has exposed significant gaps in health and humanitarian needs. Before the fall of Assad’s regime, over 16 million people needed urgent humanitarian assistance in Syria. Additionally, Syria had been the epicenter of the world’s largest displacement crisis over the past decade. Nearly 13 million Syrians had been displaced, including 7 million internally displaced people (IDPs) and 6 million living as refugees abroad. Now, many Syrian refugees and IDPs are opting to return home, while others are fleeing the country due to fears of what may come with a change in leadership. 

Now, impacted areas across Syria – including Aleppo, Hama, Homs, and Damascus – are facing critical gaps in healthcare, nutrition, mental healthcare, and water, hygiene, and sanitation (WASH). There is an urgent need for specialized medical staff, essential medications, functional infrastructure, and psychosocial support, compounded by malnutrition, inadequate shelter, and logistical barriers to aid delivery.