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| Aid funding for Syria's humanitarian crisis – get the data | Aid funding for Syria's humanitarian crisis – get the data |
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| As Syria's humanitarian crisis escalates, so do appeals for aid. | As Syria's humanitarian crisis escalates, so do appeals for aid. |
| Last month, the UN revised upwards its requests for funding, announcing the largest emergency appeal in its history. Despite this, aid officials warn "money is going out as fast as it is coming in", and that the UN's multibillion-dollar requests still may not be enough in a crisis where demands frequently outstrip resources. | Last month, the UN revised upwards its requests for funding, announcing the largest emergency appeal in its history. Despite this, aid officials warn "money is going out as fast as it is coming in", and that the UN's multibillion-dollar requests still may not be enough in a crisis where demands frequently outstrip resources. |
| Who are the main donors? How much has been given? Where is aid being spent, and on what? | Who are the main donors? How much has been given? Where is aid being spent, and on what? |
| We've pulled out the key data on aid for Syria's refugee crisis, and to tackle humanitarian needs within the country, where more than 4 million people have been internally displaced, from the Financial Tracking Service (FTS), managed by the UN Office for the Co-ordination of Humanitarian Affairs (Ocha). | |
| FTS is a global database that records in real time all reported international humanitarian aid, including funding for NGOs, in-kind aid and private donations. It relies on data provided by donors or recipient organisations, so there can be time lags and gaps in the information available. Still, it provides the most up-to-date information on the status of appeals and where funding gaps remain. | FTS is a global database that records in real time all reported international humanitarian aid, including funding for NGOs, in-kind aid and private donations. It relies on data provided by donors or recipient organisations, so there can be time lags and gaps in the information available. Still, it provides the most up-to-date information on the status of appeals and where funding gaps remain. |
| As of 25 July, donors have put forward only 36% of the $4.4bn requested under the UN's two main appeals, the Syria Humanitarian Response Plan (Sharp), which targets needs within Syria, and the Regional Refugee Response Plan (RRP), which focuses on refugees from Syria in neighbouring countries. Together, the two appeals have received less than $1.6bn, leaving a shortfall of $2.8bn. | As of 25 July, donors have put forward only 36% of the $4.4bn requested under the UN's two main appeals, the Syria Humanitarian Response Plan (Sharp), which targets needs within Syria, and the Regional Refugee Response Plan (RRP), which focuses on refugees from Syria in neighbouring countries. Together, the two appeals have received less than $1.6bn, leaving a shortfall of $2.8bn. |
| Before the UN revised its appeals last month, $1.6bn had been requested and the shortfall stood at 30% ($400m). | Before the UN revised its appeals last month, $1.6bn had been requested and the shortfall stood at 30% ($400m). |
| Inside Syria | Inside Syria |
| In June, the UN estimated that 6.8 million people required humanitarian aid in Syria, including 4.25 million internally displaced. | In June, the UN estimated that 6.8 million people required humanitarian aid in Syria, including 4.25 million internally displaced. |
| The Sharp appeal for the humanitarian response within Syria is funded at 36%, having received $508m of the $1.4bn requested. The US and the UK are the top donors, having given $175m and $87m respectively. Kuwait is the third largest donor. | The Sharp appeal for the humanitarian response within Syria is funded at 36%, having received $508m of the $1.4bn requested. The US and the UK are the top donors, having given $175m and $87m respectively. Kuwait is the third largest donor. |
| Within the appeal, logistics is the best-funded sector, having received 63.7% of $14.4m requested. Nutrition is among the worst funded. Donors have so far given less than 1% of the $10.6m requested for nutrition projects, and only 3.7% of the $343m requested for emergency non-food items and shelter. | Within the appeal, logistics is the best-funded sector, having received 63.7% of $14.4m requested. Nutrition is among the worst funded. Donors have so far given less than 1% of the $10.6m requested for nutrition projects, and only 3.7% of the $343m requested for emergency non-food items and shelter. |
| The regional response | The regional response |
| Millions of Syrians have been displaced since the crisis began. The RRP appeal covers aid projects in Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey, Iraq and Egypt, where large numbers of Syrian refugees now live. It is funded at 35%, having received less than $1.1bn of almost $3bn requested. | Millions of Syrians have been displaced since the crisis began. The RRP appeal covers aid projects in Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey, Iraq and Egypt, where large numbers of Syrian refugees now live. It is funded at 35%, having received less than $1.1bn of almost $3bn requested. |
| Kuwait is the second largest donor to the regional response, surpassed only by the US. The European commission, Japan and the UK are the next largest donors. | Kuwait is the second largest donor to the regional response, surpassed only by the US. The European commission, Japan and the UK are the next largest donors. |
| Jordan and Lebanon have received the most money, though funding gaps remain large ($585m and $810m respectively). | |
| You can download the full data below. | You can download the full data below. |
| Note that FTS records contributions and commitments, along with pledges. Contributions are defined as the actual payment of funds, or transfer of in-kind goods, while commitments are legal, contractual obligations between donor and recipient. Pledges are non-binding announcements of intended funding. | Note that FTS records contributions and commitments, along with pledges. Contributions are defined as the actual payment of funds, or transfer of in-kind goods, while commitments are legal, contractual obligations between donor and recipient. Pledges are non-binding announcements of intended funding. |
| Also note that the UN announcement last month of its largest emergency appeal – with total requirements of $5.2bn – (pdf) was a revision of its two main appeals, Sharp and RRP, which now ask for $4.4bn. In addition, the governments of Lebanon and Jordan appealed for $449m and $380m respectively. | Also note that the UN announcement last month of its largest emergency appeal – with total requirements of $5.2bn – (pdf) was a revision of its two main appeals, Sharp and RRP, which now ask for $4.4bn. In addition, the governments of Lebanon and Jordan appealed for $449m and $380m respectively. |
| What can you do with the data? | What can you do with the data? |
| • This article was amended on 29 July 2013. The original said: "Jordan and Lebanon have received the most money, $585m and $810m respectively, though funding gaps remain large". These figures actually refer to funding gaps, not funding received. This has been corrected. | |
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