WHO Syrian Arab Republic biennial report 2022-2023

Table of Contents

• Biennial report 20222023 1
• WHO Syrian Arab Republic 1
• Biennial report 20222023 3
• WHO Syrian Arab Republic 3
• CONTENTS 4
• FOREWORD 6
• ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS 8
• The prolonged conflict in Syria has exerted a huge toll on health care services throughout the country 10
• WHO IS WORKING WITH NATIONAL AUTHORITIES AND PARTNERS TO REBUILD AND STRENGTHEN THE HEALTH SYSTEM 10
• WHO focused on supporting essential health care services while taking 13
• EVERY OPPORTUNITY TO SUSTAIN AND ENHANCE THE CAPACITY OF THE HEALTH SYSTEM 13
• BRIDGE GAPS STRENGTHEN THE OVERALL HEALTH SYSTEM AND IMPROVE THE HEALTH OUTCOMES OF MILLIONS OF SYRIANS 14
• Over the past two years WHO has worked closely with the health authorities and health partners to 14
• 14.6 MILLION PEOPLE 17
• 7.2 MILLION PEOPLE 17
• OVER 90 17
• MORE THAN HALF 17
• ONE IN THREE COMMUNITIES 17
• 2 MILLION PEOPLE 17
• Technical support provided by WHO 19
• WHOs impact in numbers 22
• Mobile clinics a lifeline for displaced families in earthquake-ravaged northwest Syria 27
• Stories from the earthquake 28
• Cholera and earthquake the collision of two major events 32
• The impact of unexploded ordnance on Syrian children and the vital role of WHO support 41
• Annex 1. Voluntary contributions received in 20222023 50
• 2023 Funding gap 79 50
• 2022 Funding gap 69 51