Since 2011, Syria has faced a civil war that has killed hundreds of thousands and displaced millions from their homes. The people of Syria face a lack of basic needs and livelihoods. We are helping to mitigate the effects of the civil war in the country. We have been working in the Turkish-Syrian border region since 2013. We have provided humanitarian material aid and healthcare and helped provide people with decent housing in the Idlib region.

In February 2023, a devastating earthquake struck Syria and Turkey. This exacerbated the problematic situation of the people in the country and left them entirely dependent on humanitarian organisations to provide for their basic needs.

Humanitarian aid for earthquake victims

In the immediate aftermath of the earthquake, we started to provide on-the-ground assistance in cooperation with our partner organisations. We provided basic material aid such as food, drinking water, hygiene kits, warm clothes, and blankets. We are also providing shelter, as well as building social facilities. In response to the earthquake, we have launched a fundraiser to help Turkey and Syria.

June 21, 2013 Syria

Caritas provides help to Syrian refugees in Jordan

The situation in refugee camps and also in towns close to the Jordan-Syrian border has recently become much worse. This is because the conflict has moved closer to the border zone. Even though the way out of the country has been cut off and the influx of refugees into Jordan stymied, during the previous weeks the refugees have begun arriving again. At this moment around 500 people are crossing the border every day.