Syria
Photograph by Majd Fathallah via our partner organization HIHFAD.
Why does Syria need our support?
The overthrow of the Assad regime in late 2024 has ushered in a period of significant change for Syria. Yet, the humanitarian crisis remains dire. An estimated 16.5 million people—7 out of 10 Syrians—are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance, making this one of the most severe crises in the world today. More than 13 years since the start of the conflict, half of Syria’s population remains displaced, both within and beyond its borders.
Syrians continue to grapple with the devastating consequences of prolonged conflict, mass displacement, climate shocks, ongoing violence, and a deteriorating infrastructure. The February 2023 earthquake only deepened the suffering, further straining an already fragile humanitarian response. Now, the collapse of the government in Damascus and renewed conflict have heightened the risks, making it even more challenging to meet people’s basic needs.
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Over 13 million Syrians have been displaced, with vulnerable groups like women, children, and people with disabilities facing unsafe living conditions, exploitation, and limited access to aid.
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Targeted attacks on hospitals and staff, along with supply shortages, have left millions without access to basic medical care, vaccines, or mental health support.
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Civilians continue to face violence, trauma, and displacement due to active conflict zones, with little protection or stability, especially in opposition-held areas.
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With over 90% of the population living in poverty, families struggle to afford food, medicine, and education, leading to rising hunger, child labor, and early marriage.
WHY IT MATTERS
16.5M
people are in need of humanitarian assistance, representing the highest number since the onset of the conflict. (Source)
40%
of hospitals and health facilities are partly or completely non-functional, with 77 recorded attacks on healthcare facilities since 2024. (Source)
50%
of Syria’s electrical grid has been incapacitated since the war began. (Source)
WHAT WE DO
How we support
Across Syria, blackouts and medical shortages put patients at risk every day.
Aid Pioneers works with Syrian and international partners to install solar power in social institutions, replacing expensive and unreliable grid power with clean energy. Alongside that, we deliver the medical supplies that keep patients alive, even where shortages run deep.
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FROM THE FIELD
Explore our projects
Cutting energy costs in half at Idlib University Hospital
Idlib University Hospital struggled with outages and an expensive grid to power its operations, including Syria's largest neonatal ICU. We installed 128 kWp of solar across 559 m² of rooftop, wired directly into the hospital's most critical units, and structured the financing so savings start from day one.
Life-saving medical supplies to healthcare facilities
40% of Syria's hospitals and health facilities continue to operate at reduced capacity or not at all. Together with our local partners HiHFAD and SAMS, we delivered a 7,640 kg shipment of ICU equipment, oxygen systems, pharmaceuticals and surgical tools to hospitals and clinics across the region, valued at over $308,000 though it cost just $20,000 to execute through our partner network and Project C.U.R.E.
What can you do to help?
Blackouts and soaring diesel costs strain resources, and surgeries stall, vaccines spoil, and equipment fails without stable power. Lives are at risk every day as a result.
With your support, Aid Pioneers is solarizing hospitals and delivering essential medical supplies. This lowers operating costs and lets healthcare workers save lives, no matter the hour or the power situation.
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