Why your donation matters: 16 million people in urgent need
Your donation can help people in Syria who need life-saving support right now. Unrest in 2024 left 300 people dead and one million displaced.
The full picture of Syria’s future is yet to emerge. But we do know that people there have suffered severe trauma for years and are in desperate need of humanitarian relief.
The British Red Cross is supporting the Syrian Arab Red Crescent to get help to where it’s most needed. By giving today, you’ll fund vital support, such as emergency treatment, food, basic supplies and clean water – aid that makes a difference in the hardest of moments.
Help support people in Syria by donating to our Syria Crisis Appeal.
Please donate now.
How to help Syria
The best way to help people in Syria is by donating to the Syria Crisis Appeal.
Your donation could help bring immediate support, like:
- Providing food and shelter to families who have been displaced.
- Distributing essentials for those facing harsh weather conditions.
- Providing cash for people to recover from an emergency.
Your donation could make a difference in the long term, by:
- Helping someone in poverty in Syria to start their own business so they can bring in a steady income.
- Supporting the education of a child whose life has been turned upside down by conflict.
Every pound you can spare has an impact. Your generosity doesn’t just offer instant relief; it has the power to provide hope and resilience for the future.
Donate to the Syria Crisis Appeal today.
How your donation to Syria helps people
The Syrian Arab Red Crescent has been at the forefront of the response in Syria for the past 14 years, providing basic needs like food, water and shelter. Their local teams, based in communities across the country, are able to respond quickly to ease suffering wherever they can.
Through the British Red Cross’s long-standing partnership with the Syrian Arab Red Crescent, we have been supporting people in Syria for over a decade.
In 2023 alone, through our regular and emergency programmes, we made a huge difference to the lives of around 100,000 people. This includes:
- Supporting over 10,000 people who were affected by the 2023 earthquakes with cash assistance, so their immediate needs could be met.
- Providing over 12,000 households with essential aid to support the basic needs of vulnerable families living in freezing temperatures or inadequate shelter during the winter season.
- Helping 400 households restart income-generating activities - such as starting businesses help rebuild their livelihoods.
- Reaching over 1,000 households with cash support for education - empowering more than 5,000 women and children.
Providing this kind of vital aid not only helps ease immediate suffering but also lays the groundwork for the future. We continue to help people in Syria – with meaningful support made possible by the generosity of our supporters.
How has 14 years of crisis affected people in Syria?
For 14 years, Syria has faced a devastating humanitarian crisis, with millions of people struggling to access food, water, shelter, healthcare and education.
The ongoing conflict, as well as the catastrophic earthquake in 2023 and now political uncertainty, has left communities scarred, lives uprooted, and critical infrastructure reduced to rubble. Many people have been forced into poverty, struggling to make ends meet amid economic collapse and a landscape of destruction.
Your donation will provide crucial support to people in Syria who are battling immense challenges.
Donate to the Syria Crisis Appeal.
