Tuesday, December 10, 2024. Following the recent change of power in Syria and in a rapidly evolving national and regional context, M\u00e9decins du Monde is adapting its activities to meet the new needs of 16.7 million Syrians dependent on humanitarian aid.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":5047,"template":"","actualite_type":[10],"actualite_sujet":[],"action_combat":[],"mdm_pays":[],"class_list":["post-5149","actualite","type-actualite","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","actualite_type-international-actions"],"acf":{"mise_en_avant":false,"chapeau":"Tuesday, December 10, 2024. Following the recent change of power in Syria and in a rapidly evolving national and regional context, M\u00e9decins du Monde is adapting its activities to meet the new needs of 16.7 million Syrians dependent on humanitarian aid.","cta_type":"aucun","cta_lien":"","contenu":"
Over the past fourteen years, civilians have been the primary victims of the conflict in Syria<\/a>, with hundreds of thousands of victims and millions of internally displaced persons or refugees abroad. During the war, essential infrastructure, such as hospitals, power plants, and main access routes, was attacked, severely hindering humanitarian activities. The need for aid has now reached record levels.<\/p>\n As the political situation and security conditions rapidly evolve, M\u00e9decins du Monde is adapting its activities to respond more specifically to the massive population displacements within Syria and near its borders. Since November 27, 2024, between 800,000 and one million people have been displaced across the country, including 345,375 in the Idlib governorate alone. As a medical actor, M\u00e9decins du Monde has witnessed the collapse of the Syrian health system since the start of the conflict in 2011. Our teams will now be able to access new areas to provide support and reinforcement to local health structures.<\/p>\n M\u00e9decins du Monde is also present in northeastern Syria, where recent events have exacerbated security issues for both the population and teams. Health services are overwhelmed, with most structures relying on NGOs. The arrival of over 20,000 refugees from Lebanon and 100,000 internally displaced persons from northwestern Syria has put pressure on an already fragile health system. Security challenges and a severe funding shortfall limit the expansion of aid, making the need for additional resources even more urgent to scale up the crisis response.<\/p>\n We are launching an emergency response from northwestern Syria toward Damascus, with the rapid deployment of teams and distributions of medical supplies in regions particularly affected by the hostilities that occurred between November 27 and December 8, 2024.<\/p>\n Our priority is to provide essential medical care in Aleppo, then in Hama, Homs, and Damascus. We must work in close coordination with local health authorities and international partners to ensure the effective distribution of medical supplies, including medications and health products.<\/p>\nOur Rapid Humanitarian Response in Syria<\/h2>\n
\u201cOur teams are also assessing the broader medical needs of the population to ensure a response adapted to the changing situation. We are committed to providing vital services and will adjust our operations based on ongoing assessments and security developments.\u201d Hakan Bilgin, President of M\u00e9decins du Monde Turkey.<\/h2>\n
M\u00e9decins du Monde Calls on All Parties to Respect Human Rights and Facilitate Humanitarian Aid<\/h2>\n