Syrian Arab Republic
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Kuwait donates US$ 5 million to UNESCO Education Response to the Syria Crisis
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07.03.17
Cultural heritage and identity in the Arab region – young people’s views …
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01.03.17
UNESCO partners with Syrian Ministry of Education to develop national education strategy in Syria
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27.02.17
UNESCO partners with Syrian Ministry of Education to develop national education strategy in Syria
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30.01.17
Documentation Training Will Help Create 3D Models of Damascus Sites
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19.01.17
Over 350 Youth Complete a One-Year Vocational Training Diploma Programme in Jordan
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20.12.16
INTERPOL Conference to Strengthen the Fight against Illicit Trafficking of Cultural Objects
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15.12.16
Director-General condemns killing of journalist Mohsen Khazaei in Syria
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17.11.16
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03.11.16
Second Annual Model UNESCO Mongolia Conference engaged youth on the prevention of violent extremism
Syria Crisis Response
The Syrian conflict started in March 2011, and has generated the world’s largest humanitarian crisis in recent years. The situation in the country and the conditions for refugees in neighbouring countries continues to deteriorate.
More than 9 million Syrians now need assistance, and 6.5 million of them are displaced inside their own country, struggling to survive and cope with the crisis. In addition, more than 2.5 million people have fled to neighbouring countries, a third of them school-aged children and youth. An estimated 3.1 million Syrian children and youth inside Syria and in neighbouring countries are in need of education.
In addition, the country’s cultural heritage is continuously exposed to threats of destruction, looting and illicit traffic. Important sites and monuments have been destroyed or substantially damaged.
UNESCO has been active in responding to this crisis, particularly by assisting Syrian refugees and host communities in Iraq, Jordan, and Lebanon, and safeguarding Syria’s cultural heritage. >>> Read more