Syrian Arab Republic — humanitarian situation

Syria's political landscape is undergoing significant transition following the 30 January 2026 ceasefire agreement between the Democratic Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria DAANES and the Government of Syria, which initiated the integration of governance structures in Al-Hasakeh, Deir-ez-Zor, Ar-Raqqa governorates, and the Ain-al-Arab district of Aleppo REACH. Integration progress has been uneven, with government Internal Security vehicles beginning unaccompanied patrols in Hasakeh city for the first time, marking gradual normalization of centralized government control ETANA. However, the integration process remains slow and fragile, constrained by local resistance and entrenched factional interests REACH. Recovery across Northeast Syria shows marked geographic disparities. Ar-Raqqa governorate demonstrates the strongest signs of recovery, driven by significant improvements in electricity and water service provision REACH. Deir-ez-Zor shows early recovery signs with improvements in basic services and agricultural production, though progress remains geographically uneven, and one in four households are returnees or refugees REACH. Al-Hasakeh continues to face the most significant challenges, where slow government integration constrains service restoration REACH. Persistent gaps in essential services drive ongoing humanitarian needs across all three governorates, including high water insecurity, limited electricity connectivity, poor learning conditions, and constrained public healthcare capacity REACH. Economic vulnerability presents a major constraint to recovery despite political progress. Rising prices, increasingly widespread livelihood coping mechanisms, and sharp rises in reliance on loans are squeezing household purchasing power across the northeast REACH. Growing dependence on loans, declining sustainable income sources, and heightened protection pressures remain acute concerns REACH. Food insecurity persists particularly in Deir-ez-Zor, alongside widespread conflict-related shelter damage and unexploded ordnance contamination REACH. The Health Sector is coordinating a Standard Allocation launched on 5 August with a 24 August deadline, focusing on prioritized sub-districts (Health Cluster). The Ministry of Education and the Norwegian Refugee Council have signed a cooperation agreement to strengthen social and emotional learning in the Syrian education system NRC.