"I remembered the suffering and fear"

Syrians have now been struggling with the constant psychological pressure of war for over 8 years. It has been estimated that over half of all Syrians are in need of psychosocial services.¹

With the large scale use of explosive weapons (Syria saw the highest number of deaths and casualties from the use of explosive weapons in 2018²), this number is only going to rise.

Once woman who benefits from the support of HI’s teams stated:

“I remembered the bombing of the houses of innocent people, including my house. ... I remembered the suffering and fear, and lack of guarantee over our lives in the midst of this crisis ... and my constant fear over my children's unknown future.”

Even before the conflict in Syria began, there were only 70 psychiatrists for over 22 million people³.  With the mass displacement of people which this conflict has brought and the breakdown in social support networks this causes, it is vital that services in neighbouring countries are able to respond to the need.

Thanks to the support of Players of People’s Postcode Lottery, individuals have been able to receive psychological and psychosocial support from Humanity & Inclusion's teams in Jordan and Lebanon.

Whether recovering from an injury, learning to live with the trauma of the war, or looking after a loved one, psychosocial support is central to ensuring that every person is able to live life to the fullest.

Humanity & Inclusion's new report, The Waiting List, exposes the devastating impact the conflict is having across the region, and calls on states to stop bombing civilians and address the immediate and long-term needs of victims of explosive weapons, incuding rehabilitation and psychosocial support.

1. WHO, 2017. (Accessed August 3, 2019)
2. AOAV, 2019. (Accessed October 2019)
3. WHO, 2017, Addressing the silent impact of war. (Accessed July 12, 2019)