Japan Pledges $5.5 Million to UN-Habitat for Syria Rebuilding Project
The funds will focus on rebuilding essential infrastructure in Aleppo and Homs, two of Syria's hardest-hit areas.
Japan has announced a commitment of $5.5 million to the United Nations Human Settlements Program (UN-Habitat) in support of a project aimed at enhancing living conditions within Syria.
The aid plan, signed on August 12 between Japan and UN-Habitat, centers around the reconstruction of critical infrastructure in Aleppo and Homs, two regions severely impacted by the ongoing conflict.According to Japan's Foreign Ministry, the initiative will specifically target slums and informal settlements that lack fundamental services such as access to clean water, electricity, and sanitation.
This move comes amid a pressing issue, as over 746,000 refugees have returned from neighboring countries, while approximately 1.5 million internally displaced individuals are back in their homes.
UN-Habitat emphasized that the project will directly benefit more than 81,000 individuals.Before the onset of Syria's civil war in 2011, informal settlements accommodated roughly 40% of the nation's urban population.
Currently, around 16.5 million out of Syria's total population of 23.2 million require assistance.Since the beginning of 2022, Japan has channeled more than $21 million through UN-Habitat to support vulnerable Syrian communities.In a broader context, Syria's new government, led by President Ahmad al-Sharaa since January following the ouster of Bashar Assad, has made stability and recovery a key priority as the country transitions out of nearly 25 years of authoritarian rule.
The aid plan, signed on August 12 between Japan and UN-Habitat, centers around the reconstruction of critical infrastructure in Aleppo and Homs, two regions severely impacted by the ongoing conflict.According to Japan's Foreign Ministry, the initiative will specifically target slums and informal settlements that lack fundamental services such as access to clean water, electricity, and sanitation.
This move comes amid a pressing issue, as over 746,000 refugees have returned from neighboring countries, while approximately 1.5 million internally displaced individuals are back in their homes.
UN-Habitat emphasized that the project will directly benefit more than 81,000 individuals.Before the onset of Syria's civil war in 2011, informal settlements accommodated roughly 40% of the nation's urban population.
Currently, around 16.5 million out of Syria's total population of 23.2 million require assistance.Since the beginning of 2022, Japan has channeled more than $21 million through UN-Habitat to support vulnerable Syrian communities.In a broader context, Syria's new government, led by President Ahmad al-Sharaa since January following the ouster of Bashar Assad, has made stability and recovery a key priority as the country transitions out of nearly 25 years of authoritarian rule.
