1/11/2026
During 2025, Qatar Charity strengthened the scale of its humanitarian interventions in Syria, demonstrating its commitment to supporting the Syrian people and alleviating their suffering. These interventions included a comprehensive package of relief and development projects encompassing health, education, shelter, food, food security, livelihoods, protection, water and sanitation, social welfare, and economic empowerment. The total value of these interventions exceeded 163 million Qatari Riyals, benefiting over 2 million people.
Health
Qatar Charity continued to enhance the health response in Syria through a package of interventions combining primary healthcare, advanced services, and the medical supply chain. The number of beneficiaries reached 800,000 people, with a total value exceeding 29 million Qatari Riyals. This included supporting Bab al-Hawa Surgical Hospital as a vital line of defense for emergency cases and preparing to open a specialized cancer treatment center to bring services closer to patients and their families. Support was also provided to pediatric departments, new departments were equipped, and activities were conducted to screen for and treat malnutrition among children and mothers. Essential and high-quality medicines and medical equipment were supplied to ensure the continuity of services and to strengthen the dialysis and blood bank systems. Support was also provided to the ambulance system and primary healthcare centers, along with specialized surgical interventions (cardiac and ophthalmological) and care for people with disabilities, all within multi-impact projects.
The most important projects completed in 2025 included supporting Bab al-Hawa Hospital and opening a cancer treatment center in northern Syria.
A pediatric ward was also opened in northern Syria, and specialized medical equipment and medicines were provided, in addition to essential medicines for healthcare facilities, dialysis supplies, blood banks, and the pediatric ward at Al-Ra'i Hospital. Support was also provided to primary healthcare centers, the ambulance system, and medical supplies, as well as treatment for malnutrition among children and mothers. Surgical interventions (cardiac and ophthalmological) and care for people with disabilities were also provided (within 68 projects).
Education
Qatar Charity's interventions in the education sector focused on ensuring equitable and inclusive access to quality education for children, supporting formal and non-formal education. The number of beneficiaries reached 711,628, with a total value of nearly 15 million Qatari Riyals. This included providing school bags and stationery, supporting schools with operational expenses (water, electricity, internet, and routine maintenance), and supplying educational materials and paying the salaries of teaching and administrative staff. The renovation of 301 classrooms and the construction of 30 new classrooms in 20 schools in the Aleppo and Idlib governorates were completed, with coordination underway for the renovation of an additional 260 classrooms. Textbooks for grades one through nine were printed, and 668,604 copies were delivered to the targeted schools and educational complexes. Furthermore, Qatar Charity supported needy university students in Turkey by covering their tuition fees in coordination with universities and relevant organizations.
Food Security and Livelihoods
Qatar Charity implemented various food security and livelihood interventions, including the distribution of food baskets and flour, support for bakeries, and free bread projects for the most vulnerable groups. These initiatives benefited 570,000 people, with a total value exceeding 24 million Qatari Riyals. The response also extended to Syrian refugees and the host community in Turkey through the distribution of thousands of food baskets in several provinces. Strategically, Qatar Charity continued its wheat value chain support project for the sixth consecutive year by providing farmers with agricultural inputs in Aleppo and Idlib. This project, which will continue until mid-2026, includes marketing support and the provision of equipment for agricultural offices.
The livestock value chain project was also implemented through mobile veterinary services, feed distribution, and food processing activities. Families were supported with small grants to enhance food security and generate sustainable income through various breeding and production projects.
Shelter and Non-Food Items
Qatar Charity's interventions in the shelter sector aimed to restore stability for affected families by repairing damaged homes and rehabilitating housing units and infrastructure, thus supporting safe return and promoting privacy and dignity. The work also included the rehabilitation of community facilities (such as mosques) to restore their social role. In addition to rehabilitation, seasonal interventions were implemented to mitigate the effects of winter by distributing winter clothing to the most vulnerable families. These efforts are part of a humanitarian approach that addresses economic burdens and rising construction costs, aiming to strengthen community resilience and improve living conditions in the near term.
Protection:
In the protection sector, Qatar Charity focused on enhancing specialized services for the most vulnerable children and families in northwest Syria through a package of interventions encompassing individual protection, child protection, and support for orphanages. More than 59,000 people benefited from these initiatives, with a total value exceeding 4 million Qatari Riyals. Individual protection included in-kind assistance tailored to basic needs based on vulnerability criteria (the elderly, people with disabilities, and the most vulnerable families), with assessment and referral mechanisms implemented by mobile teams and in coordination with other stakeholders. Child-friendly spaces are also being established, and psychosocial support and case management are being provided in accordance with UNICEF standards. In addition to sponsoring orphans, Dar Al Mutaqeen and several other institutions were supported to meet basic needs and ensure a dignified and safe environment, while adhering to protection and documentation policies that preserve the dignity of beneficiaries.
Water and Sanitation:
Qatar Charity implemented water and sanitation interventions aimed at reducing the risk of waterborne diseases and improving access to safe drinking water. Activities included distributing 5,276 hygiene kits to more than 27,000 beneficiaries, with plans to distribute an additional 10,000 kits. Seven solar power systems were also constructed and installed at pumping stations to ensure the pumping of sterilized water to more than 125,000 people.