On Sunday, the Dan Relief and Development Foundation (DRD), in partnership with the War Child organization, and in coordination with the Directorate of International Cooperation in Deir ez-Zor, the Directorate of Social Affairs and Labor in Deir ez-Zor, and the Ministry of Emergency and Disaster Management – Deir ez-Zor Directorate, carried out an urgent and immediate response to ensure rapid material relief and the immediate stabilization of psychological and emotional well-being for populations severely affected by the Euphrates River flood crisis

Following the sharp rise in the river’s water level, which caused the complete or partial submersion of low-lying areas and sudden displacement in the governorate, our field teams successfully deployed and delivered an integrated emergency aid package targeting 298 vulnerable families, combining urgent cash assistance with vital protection services.

Multipurpose Cash Assistance (MPCA): In line with the project’s emergency intervention framework, each targeted family was provided with an unconditional cash grant of $150 USD. This took place in the western countryside of Deir ez-Zor, in the areas of (Shagra – 192 families, Al-Kubar – 50 families, Zugheir Jazira – 22 families, Hawayej Bou Musa – 9 families, Jazrat Milaj – 25 families).

This support aims to provide immediate material relief, granting affected families the dignity of choice and sufficient flexibility to purchase basic necessities, remove debris, and meet the survival and recovery needs they identify themselves.

Psychological Support and Risk Awareness: Parallel to the financial support, mobile protection teams conducted emergency response sessions for psychological first aid and integrated risk awareness sessions targeting the same families. These sessions focused on reducing the severity of immediate acute psychological distress, supporting mental well-being, and raising awareness among parents, caregivers, and community representatives about the dangerous conditions of the river course to prevent tragic drowning incidents.

Through this life-saving local intervention, DRD remains committed to upholding protection principles and preserving the dignity of flood-affected families during this emergency phase

The Dan Foundation for Relief and Development (DRD), in partnership with DCA, continues to implement interventions aimed at supporting farmers and enhancing their ability to restore their sources of income, through a qualitative project in the village of Al-Bayda in the countryside of Ain Issa district in Raqqa Governorate. This intervention comes after DCA teams completed the clearance of two agricultural fields from unexploded ordnance, which paved the way for DRD to work directly with the landowners to revive their agricultural activity, which had been halted for nearly ten years.

As part of this intervention, two agricultural wells were drilled in the two targeted land plots and equipped with the necessary equipment to ensure sustainable irrigation water supply. The wells also underwent operational tests to verify their readiness to meet actual irrigation needs. In addition, the farmers received certified wheat seeds suitable for the local climatic conditions, in quantities sufficient to cultivate an area of two hectares, in accordance with the recommendations of the local Agriculture Directorate.

To encourage the transition towards more efficient irrigation techniques, each farmer was provided with a sprinkler irrigation system, contributing to reducing water waste and replacing traditional surface irrigation methods with more sustainable practices. The intervention also included the establishment of a Farmer Field School in the village, serving as a practical training platform to help farmers apply climate-smart agriculture principles, including modern irrigation techniques, proper agricultural practices for wheat cultivation such as seeding and fertilization rates, integrated pest management, and other methods that enhance productivity and sustainability.

This intervention represents a pivotal step in supporting livelihoods, enhancing local food security, and empowering farmers to restore their vital role in sustainable agricultural production

As part of its ongoing humanitarian commitment to alleviating the suffering of affected and displaced families, the DAN Foundation for Relief and Development, in partnership with War Child\ WC organization, has successfully implemented a comprehensive emergency response campaign targeting collective shelters in the towns of Amuda and Qamishli in Al-Hasakah Governorate.

The foundation ensured the provision of an integrated support package to meet the basic needs of displaced families, which included:

Ready-to-Eat Food Baskets (470 baskets)
A total of 470 ready-to-eat (RTE) food baskets were distributed to displaced families in the shelters, aiming to meet their essential food needs amidst the difficult living conditions and food insecurity these families face.

The intervention was not limited to the distribution of relief items alone; it was accompanied by an integrated program of recreational activities and psychological support, reflecting the foundation’s comprehensive approach to humanitarian action.

Recreational PSS activities were organized for children, benefiting 470 children residing in the shelters. These sessions aimed to alleviate the psychological stress resulting from displacement and provide a safe space for children to express their feelings through purposeful recreational activities.

Furthermore, the foundation’s psychosocial support team provided Psychological First Aid (PFA) services to 470 beneficiaries, including both children and adults. This involved offering immediate emotional support, active listening to the most affected cases, and identifying urgent psychological needs for potential referral to specialized services when necessary.

In addition to food assistance and psychological sessions, Cash for Protection/ CfP was provided to over 100 of the most vulnerable families. This support included the provision of winter supplies, personal hygiene items, and medical services, whether treatments or medical equipment, along with other basic needs, all distributed based on a thorough needs assessment.

Impact of the Intervention and Continued Commitment

This intervention reflects the commitment of the “DAN Foundation” to providing a comprehensive humanitarian response that addresses both material and psychological needs, stemming from its vision aimed at enhancing human dignity and ensuring a safer and more stable life for affected families.

The foundation continues its work in partnership with local entities and supporters to extend a helping hand to those affected in various regions, as part of its ongoing endeavor to reach as many people in need as possible and mitigate the impact of the ongoing humanitarian crisis.

As part of its ongoing humanitarian response to support the most vulnerable groups, DAN for Relief and Development carried out a relief activity today, Sunday, distributing 77 packages of baby diapers of various sizes across six schools in #Derik_city, northeastern Syria.

This activity falls within the organization’s broader response plan implemented across different areas of northeastern Syria, in light of the increasing displacement caused by ongoing security challenges and the resulting urgent humanitarian needs—particularly those affecting children.

The distribution included the following schools:

Masoud Murad School: 8 packages

Youssef Eilo School: 7 packages

Haj Manouh School: 35 packages

Rawdat Zein School: 14 packages

Rafaat Haji Sari School: 9 packages

Ismail Hassan School: 4 packages

DAN reaffirms its commitment to continuing the implementation of humanitarian and relief activities and to meeting the basic needs of affected families, especially amid the difficult humanitarian conditions faced in the region. The organization continues to work to strengthen community resilience and alleviate the suffering of the local population

As winter approaches, bringing additional challenges for displaced families, Dan Relief and Development launched a project titled “Together… Our Strength Lies in Our Unity” as an urgent response to the humanitarian needs resulting from the displacement of families from As-Suwayda Governorate to shelters in the Sayyida Zainab area in Rural Damascus.

The project, implemented in late December, provided emergency winter assistance to families affected by the conflict and displaced in Rural Damascus through cash assistance.

Six of the most vulnerable shelters were targeted, where support was provided to 313 families (1,650 individuals).

The project also included individual and group awareness sessions on preventing sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment, while explaining the accountability and feedback mechanisms within the targeted centers.

Dan Organization remains committed to humanitarian response and providing support to affected families across various regions.

In displacement settings, families who have lost their homes and struggle to secure a hot meal in the harsh winter search for a safe way to cook—one that offers their children a minimum sense of warmth and security. In such moments, rapid response becomes a beacon of hope that restores a measure of reassurance.
In this context, Dan Relief and Development Organization, in partnership with DCA, distributed kerosene stoves designed for cooking to displaced families from Al Shekh Maqsoud and ALAshrafiya neighborhoods in Aleppo, currently residing in camps and collective shelters in the town of Tabqa in

northeastern Syria.

The activity included the distribution of 53 kerosene stoves, accompanied by 25 liter fuel jerrycans, benefiting 53 displaced families. The goal was to enable them to prepare their daily meals safely. The stove’s practical design also provides a modest amount of warmth during use.
This intervention comes amid the difficult living conditions faced by displaced families and the urgent need for basic cooking means that ensure a minimum level of food security within camps and shelters.
This activity was carried out as part of the emergency program that Dan Relief and Development Organization prioritizes, reaffirming swift response and humanitarian commitment to the most vulnerable groups, and aiming to alleviate the suffering of displaced people and provide them with the minimum essentials for a dignified life during times of crisis

2026 January
The Syria NGO Forum (SNGOF) urgently calls on all parties to the conflict in Aleppo to
immediately de-escalate hostilities and uphold their obligations under International Humanitarian
Law (IHL). The protection of civilians must remain paramount and non-negotiable as violence
. continues
Recent escalations have resulted in at least 12 civilian casualties with multiple more injured, again
forcing 139,000 people to flee their homes, with over 1,100 seeking refuge in overcrowded
emergency shelters where heating is scarce and temperatures hover near freezing with heavy
snowstorms this winter period. These communities have already endured multiple cycles of
displacement, insecurity, widespread contamination, and loss over the past 14 years, and
renewed violence risks compounding their suffering.
Coordination mechanisms have observed a rapid deterioration in humanitarian operating
conditions in Aleppo over the past 72 hours. Movement restrictions, localized curfews, suspension
of flights at Aleppo International Airport, and temporary closure of public institutions (including
hospitals in proximity to conflict lines) have significantly constrained humanitarian access and
civilians’ ability to seek assistance and safe movement. Urgent humanitarian aid must be provided
immediately to affected and displaced communities in the face of the crisis. Amid the ongoing
crisis, all actors must urgently prioritise the protection of vulnerable individuals from protection
risks and safeguard their rights, dignity and access to essential services.
SNGOF reiterates to all parties their binding obligations that attacks on civilians and civilian
infrastructure are prohibited under IHL. We urge strict compliance with these obligations,
including:
● Protection of civilians and civilian objects at all times.
● Safeguarding essential services and humanitarian access, ensuring continuity of lifesaving assistance.
● Avoiding indiscriminate attacks and upholding proportionality and distinction principles.
At this pivotal moment, when prospects for recovery are within reach, the SNGOF calls for urgent
de-escalation. If allowed to continue, renewed hostilities will only deepen community suffering,
reverse fragile recovery gains, and undermine prospects for stability that still remain within reach.
The SNGOF is a coordination, representation, and advocacy platform for national and
international NGOs in Syria that brings together 178 international and national NGOs, networks,
and observers delivering humanitarian, early recovery, and development assistance, across all
governorates of Syria

As part of the 16 Days Campaign to Combat Gender-Based Violence, and under the theme “Safety…Everywhere”, the Women’s Protection and Empowerment Center of DAN Relief and Development in Al-Hol Camp hosted a series of awareness and interactive activities aimed at raising consciousness and rejecting all forms of violence against women and girls. Over the course of 16 days, 16 voices were raised to affirm the right to safety and dignity, and to support women’s and girls’ rights in a more just and protective environment.

The activities directly addressed the realities faced by women. They included a theatrical sketch portraying real experiences of gender-based violence, awareness sessions focused on digital violence and methods of prevention and protection, and training workshops covering the fundamental concepts of gender-based violence, with particular emphasis on domestic violence as one of the most widespread forms.

The campaign concluded with an exhibition of handicrafts produced by participants in the center’s activities, along with drawings that authentically expressed the struggles of women and girls, while at the same time highlighting their strength, resilience, and ability to reclaim safe spaces and raise their voices.

Through this campaign, DAN Relief and Development reaffirms its ongoing commitment to empowering women and girls and fostering safe, violence-free environments. This stems from a firm belief that safety is a fundamental right, not a privilege, and that raising voices and building awareness are essential steps toward sustainable change and genuine protection within the most vulnerable communities.

The closing session of the project “Together for Civil Peace and Social Cohesion”, organized by the

Defa’a Human Rights Initiative, was held last Saturday morning in the capital Damascus. This session represented the culmination of a series of national dialogues that spanned seven Syrian cities and regions, aiming to formulate final recommendations and an executive roadmap to strengthen justice and stability

The session brought together a large number of activists, experts, media professionals, and human rights advocates who had participated in the previous rounds, with the purpose of analyzing and evaluating the shared outcomes reached from Qamishli to Aleppo and Daraa

Themes of the Closing Session
Discussions in the closing session focused on three main themes, seeking to transform the collected visions into concrete mechanisms of action

The role of civil society in promoting civil peace and social cohesion

Transitional justice: mechanisms of implementation and guarantees

The role of official and non-official media in producing a responsible national discourse

The session opened with a discussion of the first theme, “The role of civil society in civil peace and social cohesion.” Participants emphasized that the social bonds and bridges formed through these dialogues across different regions were evidence of the immense potential of Syrian civil society.

The session then continued with the subsequent themes, with particular focus on how to implement the recommendations on transitional justice emphasized by all provinces, and on defining the responsibility of the media in safeguarding civil peace and delivering professional and transparent discourse instead of misleading or inciting narratives.

As part of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign, which this year carries the slogan “Safety Everywhere”, the team of DAN for Relief and Development working in Section Three of Al-Hol Camp organized a special event entitled “Partners in Change to Break the Cycle of Violence” in the city of Al-Hasakah. The aim was to strengthen joint efforts in confronting violence in all its forms

The event featured constructive discussions that focused on the importance of unifying efforts between institutions and the local community, and on the role of each actor in creating a safer environment for women and girls. The sessions also addressed ways to enhance awareness and exchange experiences among participants, contributing to practical recommendations that help break the cycle of violence and support protection mechanisms

Organizers emphasized that the presence of such a large number of organizations and stakeholders reflects a genuine commitment to building a safer society, reaffirming that safety is a shared responsibility—and must be ensured everywhere

It is worth noting that the DAN team in Section Three of Al-Hol Camp continues to implement a variety of activities within the campaign, including awareness sessions, theatrical performances, artistic activities expressing rejection of violence, field visits to distribute flowers and brochures, as well as trainings directed at community committees on the principles of gender-based violence (GBV).