Now, the country is also grappling with the aftermath of severe human and material damage from catastrophic earthquakes and aftershocks in February 2023. Around two-thirds of the population require assistance because of a worsening economic crisis, continued localized hostilities, mass displacement and devastated public infrastructure. More than a decade of humanitarian crisis and hostilities has left children in Syria facing one of the most complex emergencies in the world. Updated 15 September 2023 Crisis in Syria: What you need to know
