Country: Syrian Arab Republic Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached file. Syria entered a new era in 2025, but the humanitarian crisis is far from over. Continuous hostilities in the northern and southern parts of the country, and recently in the coastal area, continue to trigger additional needs among the population, including displacement and protection concerns and humanitarian access challenges. Compounding this situation are the drought-like conditions that Syria is experiencing. The worst such conditions in more than 36 years, there are devastating impacts on food security, access to water, and related public health concerns. While voluntary returns of both internally displaced Syrians and Syrian refugees are taking place, several challenges persist, including ongoing security concerns, limited access to basic services and the need for sustainable reintegration programmes.Across the country, Explosive Ordnance (EO) incidents have become a daily reality. Economic hardships persist across governorates due to liquidity shortages limiting access to cash, which in turn presents challenges for the population as well as for humanitarian actors. Scarce electricity, cash, and public service provision amidst price fluctuations further strain livelihoods and aid delivery. In addition, the United States Executive Order suspending humanitarian activities in January 2025 has severely impacted humanitarian organizations and sectors, with Al-Hasakeh, Ar-Raqqa and Deir-ez-Zor disproportionately impacted, affecting response activities in informal settlements and camps for IDPs the most. This disruption has left significant gaps in coordination and information management (IM).At the end of 2024, the Strategic Steering Group (SSG) in Syria agreed to extend the 2024 Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) for an additional three months, covering programming requirements from 1 January to 31 March 2025. This decision was made in light of the change of authorities on 8 December 2024, and the rapidly shifting conditions on the ground. In February, the SSG assessed the situation to determine the nature and scope of humanitarian programming for the rest of 2025 and decided to expand the extension to cover the period January to June 2025. This would allow for the transition to a new unified Damascus-based coordination structure to lead humanitarian response planning for the rest of 2025 and 2026. A review in April allowed for an agreement to expand the extension to cover all of 2025. This will allow for the coordination structure transition process to be concluded, and for a Multi-Sector Needs Assessment (MSNA) to be carried out, thereby providing more clarity on return movements and needs.The Syria Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) 2024 was severely underfunded, with only 36.6 per cent of the $4.1 billion United States Dollars ($) total requirements covered. In addition, the Humanitarian Response Priorities document covering January to June 2025 remains only 15.9 per cent funded, leaving $1.68 billion of funding requirements unmet.The UN and humanitarian partners appeal for $3.19 billion to cover activities prioritized to respond to the most immediate needs of 10.3 million people targeted countrywide in the consolidated humanitarian response priorities for January-December 2025.It is imperative that in 2025, at this pivotal moment in Syria's history, the international community responds promptly and effectively to the needs of the Syrian people by increasing financial support. Despite stretched funding, the UN and humanitarian partners are committed to continuing to deliver humanitarian aid, seizing opportunities while remaining vigilant in the face of challenges and their impacts on people's needs.