The fall of the Assad regime in Syria has made the extent of the humanitarian emergency situation clearly visible throughout the country, particularly in the health sector. "Several of the 18 healthcare facilities we are supporting are currently completely overcrowded. In addition to therapeutic and clinical care, people are in special need of psychological support. After the fall of the regime, thousands of people, including children, were freed from prisons where they were living in unimaginable conditions. Some inmates had been imprisoned for decades. At the same time, however, many families learned that their loved ones had died in captivity. In this time of upheaval, when no one can say what the future will look like, it is important to be there for the people", says Lena Schellhammer, Program Manager for Syria at Malteser International.

The situation in Syria is extremely tense. Just last week, health facilities were damaged in airstrikes, so people in some facilities are being treated in makeshift rooms. Medicines are in short supply, as are medical staff. In addition, the price of bread has risen by 900 percent since the end of November.