Syria

The Syrian conflict is one of the most devastating humanitarian crises of modern times and the extensive use of weapons has contaminated vast swathes of land with explosive ordnance including landmines, IEDs and ERW. While the full scale of contamination is not precisely known, in 2021, it was assessed that an estimated one in two Syrians, 10.3 million people, lived in areas suspected to be contaminated. Areas affected include agricultural land, roads, private property, hospitals, schools and other public infrastructure. Meanwhile, 14.6 million people in Syria need humanitarian assistance. Twelve million people are food insecure and 90 per cent of the population live below the poverty line. Infrastructure is crumbling, destroyed by years of conflict. Economic activity halved during a decade of war, regional financial crises, corruption, sanctions, and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Good Health and Well-Being

Life on Land

Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions