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UNHCR protection and assistance programme in Syria

Last update: Jul 9, 2025 Last update: Jul 9, 2025

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Location:Syria
Syria
Grantmaking entity type:Development Institution
Status:Closed
Budget:N/A
Award ceiling:N/A
Award floor:N/A
Sector:Gender & Human Rights, Health, Youth & Child Welfare, Disaster Reduction & Humanitarian Relief
Languages:English
Eligible applicants:NGOs / Nonprofit Organisations
Eligible citizenships:Syria
Syria
Date posted: Jul 9, 2025

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Objectives: The UNHCR grant aims to support the voluntary, safe, and dignified return and reintegration of refugees and internally displac...
Eligibility criteria: Eligible applicants for this grant include both international and local non-governmental organizations authorized to operate within Syria. Organizations must be registered with t...

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UNHCR protection and assistance programme in Syria
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About the Funding Agency

UNHCR - UN High Commissioner for Refugees - The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), also known as the UN Refugee Agency, is a United Nations agency mandated to protect and support refugees at the request of a government or the UN itself and assists in their voluntary repatriation, local integration or resettlement to a third country. Its headquarters are in Geneva, Switzerland and is a member of the United Nations Development Group. 

Type of projects: all, but mostly services.

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About the Sectors

Gender & Human Rights

Includes initiatives that promote gender equality, protect human rights, and address discrimination and vulnerability across populations.


Key areas:
  • Gender equality and women’s empowerment
  • Human rights protection and advocacy
  • Protection of vulnerable and marginalized groups

Health

Covers healthcare services, public health systems, and activities aimed at promoting physical and mental well-being.


Key areas:
  • Healthcare services and facilities
  • Public health and disease prevention
  • Medical equipment, supplies, and services

Locations

Syria

Syria’s infrastructure has been extensively damaged by prolonged conflict, affecting transport networks, energy systems, water supply, and housing. Reconstruction needs are substantial, with priority given to restoring basic services and critical public utilities. Financing capacity is severely constrained by economic sanctions, fiscal limitations, and limited foreign investment. Political instability and fragmented governance structures continue to hinder large-scale infrastructure recovery and long-term planning.
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