Life-saving and safe return: Integrating Protection and WASH for the most vulnerable displaced, returnees and host communities in Rural Damascus, (Babila, bahdaliyah), Aleppo (Jabal Samaan, Salheen).

About this project

ltpgtltbrgtTerre des Hommes Foundation (Tdh) is implementing a 12-month integrated intervention to address the interconnected challenges of child protection and water access in vulnerable communities across Rural Damascus (Babila, severity 4, PiN 189,357 – 14% returnees, 25% IDPs).) and Aleppo (Jabal Samaan severity 3, PiN 1,346,113 – 27% returnees, 1% IDPs). This comprehensive response targets displaced populations, returnees, and host communities facing acute humanitarian needs exacerbated by years of conflict and economic instability in Babila, Bahdaliyah and Jabal Samaan, Salheen.ltbrgtOngoing displacements and returnee movements since December 2024 have strained services and protection mechanisms, escalating humanitarian needs—particularly child protection risks—due to eroded livelihoods and lack of access to WASH, shelter, food and other essential services. ltbrgtTdh conducted needs assessment in June 2025 through focus group discussions and key informant interviews with community leaders, water authorities, and affected populations, it revealed multiple protection risks stemming from economic hardship and water insecurity. School dropout rates among children have reached alarming levels, with many forced to abandon education to support their families through labor for boys and early marriage for girls. The economic strain on households has led to deteriorating mental health among children and their caregivers and increasing incidents of domestic violence. Social tensi…

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United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs · National NGO

Countries

Syria

Sectors

Multisector aid

Funded by

Syria Humanitarian Fund

Implemented by

Terre des Hommes Foundation Switzerland

Accountable

Terre des Hommes Foundation Switzerland

Published by United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 22 Dec 2025 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XM-OCHA-CBPF-CBPF-SYR-25-S-INGO-36282.

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