Many of us are distraught by the tragic plight of the ever-increasing number of Syrians affected by the bloody civil war. There are ways we all can help.
Many of us are distraught by the tragic plight of the ever-increasing number of Syrians affected by the bloody civil war.
There are ways we all can help. Learn about the charities that are providing humanitarian aid and use Charity Navigator’s secure Giving Basket to support their work.
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) reports that with over half the population forced out of their homes, the nearly six-year Syrian conflict is the largest displacement crisis in the world. Currently, there are 13.5 million Syrians requiring humanitarian aid. Of those, 4.9 million are trapped in hard-to-reach areas and more than half of those are children. More specifically, the UNOCHA says that 411,000 children are living in besieged locations without adequate access to food, water, or healthcare.
The highly-rated charities listed here are providing food, clothing and shelter and more (such as medical assistance and schooling for children).
