In Azraq camp, Jordan, Syrian families are torn between the hope of returning home and the harsh memories of destruction, trauma, and the lack of services. Although many long to return home, the reality is harsh and struggles continue and grow till this day. *Um Sami, a dedicated mother, shares her concerns about returning and her hopes and wishes for her homeland. No one should return home only to find destruction and fading hope; Syrians deserve a dignified return, where receiving their basic rights isn’t just a wish, but a reality.

On 15 March 2025, the devastating Syria crisis turns 14 years. A recent assessment by various agencies revealed the severe impact of the crisis on children's mental health and education.

“Every day, we meet children who have forgotten how to laugh or play. They are fearful, withdrawn, and traumatised by the horrors they have witnessed,” said Emmanuel Isch, World Vision’s Syria Response Director. “If we fail to address their mental health and immediate basic needs now, we risk losing an entire generation to the invisible scars of war.”

World Vision Ethiopia with funding from the World Food Programme (WFP), has been distributing emergency food assistance to the affected communities.

World Vision report that looks at how long it takes for families around the world to be able to afford basic food supplies.

Over 16 million Syrians still need urgent support in livelihoods, health, education, and more and children bear the heaviest burden. At @World Vision Syria Response, we’ve reached over 250,000+ people in Türkiye, providing aid, protection, and livelihoods support. But the 2023 earthquake’s impact still lingers, as families remain displaced, and children are vulnerable. The road to recovery is long, but our work isn’t over. Syria needs support now more than ever.

World Vision’s protection project, funded by Irish Aid and implemented through local partner Shafak, aims to empower women financially and socially through literacy training, financial education, the creation of support groups and small businesses, and vocational training to support women’s income generation.

With the launch of a “Back to Learning” campaign, Yassin and thousands of other children returned to school, eager to embrace the opportunities that had long been out of grasp. Parents were engaged, teachers trained, and psychological support workers provided to help children adjust. Thanks to support from the Syria Cross-border Humanitarian Fund, 20,000 children have received educational services and psychological care.