As pivotal changes unfold across Syria, following the end of the Assad-led Government, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) is responding to a complex and evolving humanitarian landscape. Displacement remains highly fluid and security challenges are mounting. In response the IRC is scaling up its efforts to provide emergency assistance to vulnerable communities. 

In the IRC’s 2025 Emergency Watchlist, Syria places fourth this year, highlighting how Syrians across the country continue to face extreme uncertainty following years of war that have undermined their resilience. In the northeast of the country, hostilities persist. Last week, Raqqa City experienced its first airstrike since 2017, landing just two kilometers from the IRC office. The humanitarian crisis is exacerbated by the arrival of approximately 100,000 individuals displaced from Aleppo. Reception sites, including schools, mosques, and public buildings, are nearing full capacity, leaving displaced populations facing significant health and safety risks, psychological distress, and barriers to accessing critical support.