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Agriculture remains a key part of the economy in northern Aleppo. The sector is a critical “safety net” for the communities, including internally displaced people (IDPs), who reside in several rural areas. However, due to the ongoing conflict, the agriculture sector in Syria has suffered from ...
Amman - Tuesday, 21st July 2020 - The SRTF announced today the approval of two new stabilization interventions to boost Electricity, WASH and Agriculture sectors in Ar-Raqqa and Deir Ez-Zor governorates for a total budget of EUR 1.02 million, bringing the total budget allocated to the SRTF’s ...
The surge in civilians in need of medical treatment for injuries caused by bombings, explosive remnants, or minefields such as burns and bone injuries required immediate medical attention however, the injured civilians are taken to remote areas to receive the necessary medical treatment, due to th...
Following large waves of internally displaced people (IDPs) to northern Aleppo in the last two months, there was a dire need to support bread availability in the area.
To address these needs, the SRTF approved the third phase of its "Complementary Project for Enhancing Food Security in the Nor...
The project targets an area in Northern Aleppo populated with around 54,500, of whom about 42,000 are indigenous inhabitants; most of which work in agriculture mainly in the cultivation of potatoes and garlic.
As of today, there are around 3,000 potato growers in the targeted area and its surro...
During the conflict, the northern and eastern Aleppo countryside experienced intensive battles; these battles have directly affected public infrastructures such as hospitals, schools, and roads, which have been completely or partially destroyed. Moreover, many private properties such as buildings, shops, and markets were also destroyed and a large number of residents of this area have been displaced. Recently, due to relative stability, an improved security situation, and forced displacement of the population from other parts of Syria, thousands of families have returned or have been displaced...
Prague- Saturday, 21st September 2019- The Syria Recovery Trust Fund (SRTF) announced the approval of three new projects of which two are part of its recovery projects in northern Aleppo, approved during its 22nd Management Committee (MC) meeting in Prague. The high priority projects are: “Col...
Prior to the conflict, electricity services were provided to a northern district in Aleppo and its greater area by the General Company for Electricity of Aleppo Governorate and the district Electricity Department. The supply source for the northern district in Aleppo was via 20 kV feeders from a 6...
Prior to the conflict under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Syrian Government, the General Organization for Seed Multiplication (GOSM) used to provide farmers with various support, such as, seeds of grains, legumes, and vegetables that were of good quality and disease-free. GOSM also used to se...
Prior to the outbreak of conflict, a modest 50% of fodder needed for livestock breeders were available at both good quality and affordable prices. Since the start of the conflict, the regime ceased providing fodder to livestock breeders, and as a result, the local market for fodder has been destab...
Food security has been and remains one of the primary concerns in Syria’s agriculture, which is the only country in the Arab world that relies on its own resources to secure stable food inputs, especially wheat. Following the outbreak of conflict and the subsequent displacement of populations ac...
Ar-Raqqa Governorate was once the breadbasket of Syria, producing a large share of Syria’s important cereal crops. Agricultural productivity has been severely affected since Daesh took control of Ar-Raqqa. During the fight to liberate Ar-Raqqa from Daesh, many civilians were forced to abandon ...
As increasing numbers of formerly displaced civilians return to Ar-Raqqa, they face a myriad of hardships and challenges to their livelihoods. This includes the lack of access to sufficient food, water, shelter, and other key needs. Addressing these issues is vital to the stabilization of areas li...
Amman – Wednesday, 26 September 2018 - The SRTF announced the approval of a new project in the health sector, the "Supporting Health Services in the North Aleppo Countryside" today. The project aims to support the Implementing Entity (IE) to enhance essential health services provided in the nor...
Turkey – Thursday, 13 July 2017 - The SRTF Management Unit announced today the recent delivery of large quantities of wheat hessian sacks and flour sacks to the Dar’a and Quneitra Governorates as well as large quantities of Polyethylene (PE) sheets, High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) and Straps ...
Turkey – Wednesday, 10 May 2017 - The SRTF Management Unit delivered a large quantity of Polypropylene flour sacks to the Implementing Entity (IE) of its “Enhancing Food Security of Aleppo and Idleb Governorates” project today. The delivery took place today at a zero point on the Turkish-Syr...