Syria Emergency Appeal
Support Displaced Families in Northeastern Syria
Renewed fighting in northeastern Syria has forced large numbers of civilians to flee their homes once again. Many families—already displaced multiple times—are now living in overcrowded shelters during harsh winter conditions, with limited access to food, healthcare, and basic services.
Your support secures the provision of life-saving humanitarian assistance.
~13.5M
Over the last 15 years, the conflict has forced more than 13.5 million people to leave their homes.
+150,000
+150,000 individuals have been recently displaced, with the majority of them being women and children.
15 Years
For nearly 15 years, people in Syria have endured conflict, displacement, and instability.
Our Response in Syria
Jiyan Foundation for Human Rights is responding to the urgent needs of civilians displaced by the recent escalation of fighting in northeastern Syria. Working with local partners and community-based networks, we are delivering emergency assistance to families in Qamishli and neighbouring areas, focusing on the most immediate humanitarian priorities.
We operate in a neutral, impartial, and independent manner, ensuring that assistance is provided solely on the basis of need and reaches the most vulnerable populations.
Our response includes:
Shelter support and winter items, including blankets and heating supplies
Mental health and psychosocial support, particularly for children and women
Emergency food assistance for displaced families
Essential medicines and basic healthcare support
The Situation on the Ground
For nearly 15 years, people across Syria have endured prolonged conflict, repeated displacement, and instability. Recently, renewed fighting in northeastern Syria has once again triggered large-scale civilian displacement, placing additional strain on already fragile communities and services.
Recent hostilities have damaged roads and bridges and disrupted electricity and internet services in multiple cities. In parts of Al-Hasakah governorate, ongoing insecurity has increased risks for civilians and restricted freedom of movement, further limiting access to essential services and humanitarian assistance.
Since the latest escalation of fighting, an estimated more than 150,000 people have been displaced across affected areas. Approximately 9,000 families have fled to Qamishli and neighbouring communities, seeking safety amid increasingly difficult humanitarian conditions.
Escalating Humanitarian Crisis in Kobani
The humanitarian situation in Kobani has deteriorated rapidly. Snowfall and freezing temperatures are compounding the suffering of an estimated 60,000 people, following the evacuation the villages in surrounding areas.
Displaced families are facing critical shortages of essential medicines and infant formula, while electricity, water, and internet services remain completely cut off, severely limiting access to basic services and emergency assistance.
The city’s last functioning bakery is at risk of closure due to shortages of fuel and flour, raising serious concerns about access to bread for civilians. Despite announcements of a ceasefire, humanitarian assistance has not yet been able to enter the city, further worsening conditions.
Children are among the most affected. Reports indicate that children have died due to exposure to extreme cold and lack of adequate food. Many individuals are also at serious risk due to interruptions in treatment for chronic illnesses that require daily medication.
Impact on Civilians
The prolonged conflict has had a severe and lasting impact on civilians, particularly children and young people.
Many internally displaced persons (IDPs) and children have lost family members due to death, detention, or disappearance, resulting in widespread family separation and heightened protection risks. Repeated displacement, violence, and loss continue to cause significant psychological distress for women, men, and children.
Over the past 15+ years, people across Syria have faced repeated risks of bombardment, displacement, illness, hunger, and destruction, with long-term consequences for mental health and overall well-being.
Living Conditions for Displaced Families
Families fleeing violence are currently sheltering in:
- Public schools converted into temporary shelters
- Mosques opened to host displaced families
- The municipal stadium
- Makeshift camps on the outskirts of cities, lacking basic infrastructure
Overcrowded shelters offer limited protection from winter conditions.
Urgent Humanitarian Needs
Displaced families are facing severe shortages of basic necessities, including:
- Food and safe drinking water
- Heating, blankets, and mattresses
- Access to healthcare and essential medicines
Most displaced people urgently require medication for chronic illnesses, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and asthma. Interruptions in treatment place individuals—particularly older people—at serious risk of complications.
Children urgently need warm clothing, and infants require baby milk and basic nutritional support to survive winter conditions.
We expect humanitarian conditions to worsen further without immediate assistance.
How Your Donation Helps
Your contribution will help provide:
- Food assistance for displaced families
- Safe water and basic hygiene support
- Shelter and winter relief items
- Essential medicines and healthcare services
- Psychosocial support for children and adults affected by trauma
Every donation contributes to protecting lives and preserving dignity.
In an emergency, every second counts.
Help us provide urgent support to children and families affected by the Syria crisis.