When Did The Crisis Start?

Introduction
When did the crisis start?

Anti-government protesting began in March of 2011, part of the Arab Spring.
But the peaceful protests rapidly changed after the government's violent
crackdown, and armed Syrian groups began fighting back to stop the
violence made by the government. By July, army defectors had organized the
Free Syrian Army and many civilian Syrians took up arms to join the
opposition. Divisions between anti-religious and religious fighters, and
between ethnic groups, continue to complicate the politics of the conflict.
What is happening to Syrians caught in the War?
Since the beginning of the war about 470,000 people had reported dead
from the bombing, a lot of crowded cities had been destroyed because of the
bombing and the basic need of any human which are water and food are no
even available.
Syrian people had suffered since the beginning of this bloody war until our
moment now. And things moved from bad to worse since outside parties
started bombing this made Syrian people have no shelter no secure place to
go so they had started leaving their homes finding another place which is
consider safe from the airstrikes and the war inside Syria. Most of Syrian
people started moving to different countries reaching for safety and
acceptance so majority of them start moving to Jordan and Lebanon. Many
Syrians also decided to move to Europe and accept the consequence that
they may not make it there because the trip to Europe is very dangerous a
lot of people die in this trip.
The conflict in Syria has created the largest humanitarian crisis in decades.
As the fifth year of the Syria crisis begins, the humanitarian needs across the
region stretch beyond description. Constant, deadly conflict is destroying
lives, families and communities. Today, hardly a family remains in Syria
unaffected by the catastrophe. Well over one third of Syrias pre-conflict
population of 22 million is living in hard to reach and besieged areas or has
sought refuge elsewhere in Syria. The extreme hardship endured by millions
of people inside the country, and by refugees who have fled the country and
are now scattered throughout the region, will only grow more acute in 2015.
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement has mobilized
enormous resources across the region to respond to the vast humanitarian
needs inside Syria as well as to the largest refugee crisis the Middle East has
seen in decades. The Movement has also mobilized to assist Syrian refugees
in Europe. In Syria alone, the Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) operations
depend on the thousands of volunteers as its backbone to provide assistance
to those most in need. For the International Red Cross and Red Crescent
Movement, it will take at least 389 million Swiss francs (402 million US
dollars) to continue meeting the most critical needs of those affected by the
crisis in Syria and in the neighbouring countries in the coming months.
In the wake of unprecedented levels of humanitarian suffering in Syria and

its neighbouring countries and with no political solution in sight, the
Movement is determined and ready, with support from donors, to double its
current level of response to meet the critical needs in Syria and provide
assistance to strengthen the resilience of refugees and host communities in
neighbouring countries.
The Syrian crisis has now become a protracted regional crisis while still
requiring an emergency response. The financial, logistical and security
burdens
being
shouldered
by
governments,
host
communities
and
humanitarian organizations in response to the needs of the most vulnerable

are becoming ever more severe. The number of people in distress is rising,
conditions are dire, and services are crippled; the needs are increasing
dramatically, and donors generosity is being stretched to the limit. Without
adequate funds for what is now a protracted, region-wide humanitarian
disaster, peoples suffering will only get worse.
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is committed to
working for the people of Syria and the region. We are thinking long-term
and predict at least another five years of large scale support. We also plan
for the long-term and call for long-lasting partnerships in expanding our
Movement humanitarian response
KEY CHALLENGES
Safe access to those in need inside Syria must be guaranteed by all sides
for SARC staff and volunteers who frequently put their lives at risk while on
duty, as well as for ICRC and IFRC staff and humanitarian workers in general.
The ability to respond to the increasing needs of the most vulnerable in
both urban and rural areas whether they are internally displaced
population, residents, host families or refugees, or people who have simply
become poverty stricken during four years of conflict and suffering.
Ensuring that all the parties to the conflict fulfil their obligations to respect
the principles of International Humanitarian Law (IHL).
Ensuring protection for medical personnel and health facilities and
transport. The wounded and sick must be allowed safe access to health care
without any distinction.
All sides need to allow humanitarian aid to be delivered impartially and
with neutrality across front lines, and in particular into besieged areas.
Around the region, tension over access to jobs and social services are rising
for refugees and host communities who are facing immense pressure.
Greater support to host communities is needed to mitigate the risk of
reaching a breaking point in the regions and communities bordering Syria.
SYRIA
An estimated 12.2 million people inside Syria are in need of humanitarian

assistance. Current figures suggest that more than 200,000 people, a third of
them civilians, have died since the conflict began four years ago, and an
estimate of over one million have been injured. Tens of thousands are
reportedly missing or detained
With large areas of the country either under siege or under armed opposition
control, gaining safe access to communities who are in desperate need will
remain an extraordinary challenge for the foreseeable future.
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, made up of the
Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC), the International Committee of the Red
Cross (ICRC), and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent
Societies (IFRC), were able to provide assistance to more people in need
during 2014 than at any time since the start of the crisis in 2011.
Nevertheless, so huge is the scale of Syrias tragedy that peoples needs far
outstrip the Movements ability to respond.
Over the last four years the pillars of normal life have crumbled across Syria.
Medical services have collapsed, the economy has shrunk and water systems
have dried up, with grave consequences for health. Enormous pressure is
being put on both the social services and the local economy in many parts of
Syria, even in areas considered safe. Infrastructural damage, brain drain, and
shortages of equipment and supplies have left schools and other social
facilities and essential services operating at a reduced capacity or closed
altogether while the conflict has impeded access to those still operating. The
Movement has stepped in to provide the basics of human existence, where
possible. Even now electricity networks are collapsing, and the generators
we have provided are keeping the lights on above the operating tables in
dozens of hospitals and health facilities across the country.
Poor security, shifting frontlines, violence and difficult access to besieged
and hard-to-reach areas for aid workers, including staff and volunteers of the
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, is another major
concern. Such insecurity seriously obstructs and often prevents the delivery
of humanitarian assistance, and puts aid worker lives at risk. Tragically, 40
Syrian Arab Red Crescent and 7 Palestine Red Crescent aid workers have lost
their lives while on duty - and many more were injured, kidnapped or
detained. The Movement calls on states with influence to urge respect for the
rules that protect the vulnerable, to support efforts to deliver assistance
safely and not to allow humanitarian activity to be politicized.
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, being one of the
few humanitarian agencies to maintain a permanent national and expatriate
staff, and volunteer presence inside Syria since the start of the crisis, is able
to cross front lines in full transparency with authorities and other parties to
the conflict.
With the support of the Movement and other international partners, the
Syrian Arab Red Crescent is providing assistance to an average of 3.5 million
people every month. Red Cross and Red Crescent volunteers risk their lives
for others every day, showing enormous generosity of spirit, solidarity and
courage, including the thousands of volunteers in Syria alone.
The ICRC and Syrian Arab Red Crescent have maintained contact with all
parties to the conflict and a transparent dialogue with the authorities and the
armed opposition, emphasizing the Movements neutral, impartial and
independent mandate. This enables the SARC, together with the ICRC, and
with the support of the IFRC, to cross front lines and reach tens of thousands
of people, including those living under siege and difficult-to-reach places, to
deliver much needed assistance.
ASSISTANCE PROVIDED IN SYRIA
3.5 million people reached on a monthly average with relief by SARC,
including up to 60 per cent of the relief from UN.
Food distribution for 2.1 million people Health services for 0.9 million
people
Essential household items for 2 million Water and sanitation for 2.5
million
10,000 SARC volunteers across the country
More than 15 million people benefitted from clean water and sanitation
projects, in both government and armed opposition controlled areas
100,000 people benefited from a solid waste management programme
Over 3.7 million people benefitted from a pesticides programme

Delivery of food and household items reached an average of 500,000
people per month
Mobile health units were set up ensuring curative and preventive care for
up to 7,000 internally displaced people and residents
Consultations monthly
382 tracing requests for relatives in Syria through the Movements tracing
service
The ICRC was also granted access to four central prisons run by the
Ministry of Interior. Two visits were carried out in the first quarter of 2015 to
Aleppo prison and to Adraa Womens prison in Damascus Surgical
assistance for the treatment of 3,000 weapon wounded including across
front-lines, and also delivery of chronic disease medicines for 100,000
patients
In January 2015 alone, 50 emergency responses were carried out in
different parts of the country, 33 of them across front lines

When Did The Crisis Start?

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

When Did The Crisis Start?

Uploaded by

Document Information

Original Description:

Original Title

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

When Did The Crisis Start?

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

Introduction

When did the crisis start?

In the wake of unprecedented levels of humanitarian suffering in Syria and

humanitarian organizations in response to the needs of the most vulnerable

An estimated 12.2 million people inside Syria are in need of humanitarian

Over 3.7 million people benefitted from a pesticides programme

You might also like