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With the crisis in its eighth year, the scale, severity, and complexity of needs across Syria remain deep and far-reaching. Over half of the country’s population have fled their homes: 5.5 million people have sought refuge in the region and beyond and 6.1 million people are internally displaced. According to the 2019, HNO 11.7 million people remain in need of humanitarian assistance; an estimated 5 million people face acute humanitarian needs.

NFI and Shelter assistance continues to be essential and life-saving, particularly for those newly displaced or forced to relocate. The Shelter/NFI sector estimates that nearly 3 million people/ 600,000 families are in need of assistance this winter. Given the recent crisis in Northeast Syria, there is an increased need to provide support to recently displaced families in advance of colder months. The number of people in need in Northwest Syria has also increased.

While actors have already begun winter distributions, the response will scale up in November and will continue from December 2019 through March 2020. Sector partners will also provide basic NFIs including high-thermal blankets, mattresses and winter clothing kits for both children and adults. While shelter assistance will focus on replacing damaged or worn out tents in camps or providing basic weatherization items like plastic sheeting.