Damascus, March 26 (SANA) The United Nations Country Team (UNCT) in Syria has released its monthly report for February 2026, documenting a series of qualitative developments in health, energy, water, agriculture, and early recovery. The report credits these advancements to close cooperation between the Syrian government and UN partners, supported by consistent international funding.
The report highlights a package of advanced steps taken to bolster basic systems. Key achievements include large-scale debris removal, investments in renewable energy, and agricultural initiatives, alongside humanitarian support for displaced communities and educational access programs for children.
Revitalizing the Healthcare System
According to the UN report, the European Union has allocated €1 million to strengthen primary healthcare and hospital management. Furthermore, the Syrian Ministry of Health and the UNDP signed a new agreement funded by the German government via KfW (the German Development Bank) worth €30 million. This project focuses on rehabilitating five public hospitals, restoring 520 beds, and improving health services for approximately 895,000 people across various provinces.
In northern Syria, the UN mission—with support from the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center—delivered advanced endoscopy equipment to three hospitals in Idleb to enhance surgical outcomes and patient safety.
Water, Energy, and Infrastructure
Safe Water: UNICEF and the German government announced a €15 million project benefiting 2.3 million people, focusing on rehabilitating critical water infrastructure and improving maintenance capacities.
Electricity Stability: Japan and the UNDP launched a project to maintain the first and second generating units at the Jandar power station. The goal is to maintain a 540 MW output, supporting the national grid for 5.17 million people directly and indirectly.
Debris Removal: The UNDP successfully removed 245,000 tons of rubble in Damascus and its countryside (including Yarmouk, Daraya, and Harasta), paving the way for safe returns and creating 172 local jobs.
Agriculture and Innovation
The Syrian Ministry of Agriculture, in cooperation with the FAO and the British Foreign Office, launched a new national strategy to restore agricultural livelihoods and enhance food security.
On a social level, the report celebrated the success of Lin al-Alaya from Aleppo. Supported by the UNDP and Germany, she developed a robotic educational tool to teach children programming—one of 85 beneficiaries who successfully launched their own projects this month.
The report concluded by noting that the Joint Steering Committee between the Syrian government and the UN met on February 15 to discuss evolving national priorities, preparing the groundwork for the next Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework.
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