Heavy air strikes, fighting, massive destruction and general insecurity, deaths of family members and friends as well as loss of property and livelihoods have caused massive stress to families who are directly affected. The situation is evolving rapidly and the end of the war much dependent on a political solution. The humanitarian crisis, even under the best case scenarios, is not expected to be over in the coming months.
Number of people affected
12.2 million affected by the crisis (49% of the population)
21.1 million people in need (84.5 % of the population)
9.9 million affected children
1.3 million IDPs (a 24% increase since mid-June) and 258,000 refugees
