Syria and UNDP in action

The protracted humanitarian crisis has inflicted severe social, economic and environmental damage and has adversely impacted human development in the Syrian Arab Republic. The twelve years of crisis have resulted in widespread destruction of civilian infrastructure, economic collapse, and large-scale migration and displacement. The damage and destruction of the basic services infrastructure has severely impacted equitable access to essential services, disproportionately effecting vulnerable populations. The destruction of livelihoods has impoverished large segments of the population, particularly the most vulnerable, including women, youth and persons with disabilities.

In 2023, 15.3 million people will need humanitarian assistance. The cumulative impact of the humanitarian crisis was also exacerbated by negative growth, reduced fiscal space, high rates of inflation and currency depreciation, the financial crisis in Lebanon, the Ukraine crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic and the lingering effects of a drought.

Today’s development challenges are dynamic, complex and multidimensional in nature, requiring systemic solutions. Multilateral cooperation is vital in addressing these shared challenges that cross boundaries of geography and time.

UNDP's Strategic Plan (2022-2025) describes how UNDP intends to work with partners to deliver what’s required of us in these extraordinary times. This bold, ambitious Plan is structured around “3x6x3” – 3 directions of change, 6 signature solutions and 3 enablers – a clear framework for the future we aspire to and how to get there. Over the next four years, we will work with countries to expand people’s choices for a fairer, more sustainable future; helping to get us back on track to deliver on the SDGs.