Sectoral impact:
- Of the 2.3 million people living in IDP sites, 1,045,425 of them in 972 IDP sites in north-west Syria are classified as being in extreme and catastrophic situations, with the majority not willing to return home due to extreme damage to infrastructure and housing.
- Camp Coordination and Camp Management’s (CCCM) activities are critical to maintaining a minimum level of life-saving assistance and avoiding further harm in IDP sites.
- 69.5 per cent of IDP sites are critically overcrowded: Overcrowded sites lead to sub-standard living conditions and heightened protection and GBV risks.
- Over 300,000 IDPs live in 10 camps, over 150 informal settlements and 74 collective centres in north-east Syria, with another 300,000-400,000 individuals in host communities.
- Territorial changes have led to the loss of access to numerous sites, including two camps in Menbij, leaving thousands of households without support.
Immediate needs:
- Current camp management systems need continued support to avoid services being abruptly stopped and allow time for phase-out plans where appropriate. This includes funding commitments that allow CCCM partners to sufficiently staff their teams that work to ensure principled humanitarian responses.
- Infrastructure in IDP sites needs to be maintained, to reduce the risks and impacts of floods: 30 per cent of IDP sites flooded in the past year.
- Appropriate handover of lands and cash for transportation are key activities during the camps closure process.
- Creative and holistic approaches are needed in Syria’s changing landscape which appropriately address persistent political sensitivities, while ensuring that ongoing CCCM activities can continue uninterrupted.
- Limited livelihood opportunities and eroded resilience capacities in IDP sites drive harmful coping mechanisms like improper and hazardous use of fuel sources and cooking/heating devices. As such, area-based, livelihood and training-focused activities should be prioritized.
- 83 per cent of IDP sites do not have camp management committees, which hinders the meaningful participation of women and other groups in consultation and decision-making processes.
Priority activities:
- Strengthen community mobilization & participation through camp/site representative structures.
- Strengthen social cohesion and resilience between IDPs and host communities through interventions focusing on tailored life skills and livelihood peacebuilding interventions. This can be achieved under the CCCM skills enhancement programme, which includes vocational training and start-up grants in IDP sites.
- Data collection and dissemination on IDP sites, with CCCM serving as the primary source of data, reporting and tools for the IDP Task Force, ISG, and donors.
- Care, maintenance and site improvement activities, for infrastructure and facilities.
- Monitoring and coordinating the provision of streamlined humanitarian life-saving, multi-sectoral assistance in IDP sites and strengthening basic infrastructure.
Response strategy:
The CCCM sector’s response strategy focuses on effective coordination, diverse delivery modalities, and inclusive programming to address the needs of displaced populations in Syria.
Coordination with other sectors: CCCM collaborates with all sectors through joint assessments, harmonized response plans, and field-level coordination to ensure comprehensive and complementary interventions. Strengthened referral systems address sector-specific needs identified during CCCM activities.
Delivery modalities: CCCM assists through in-kind support, such as fire safety equipment and site maintenance, alongside cash and voucher programs where feasible, enabling flexibility for beneficiaries. Community engagement ensures interventions are tailored to local needs, with active participation of camp committees.
Accountable and inclusive programming: AAP is prioritized through regular consultations, feedback mechanisms, and transparent communications. PSEA measures include trained focal points, survivor-centred reporting systems, and mandatory staff training. Programming is designed to be inclusive, addressing the needs of women, children, PWD, and marginalized groups. Protection mainstreaming incorporates safety measures such as secure pathways and lighting, ensuring dignity and rights are upheld in all interventions.
Expand the CCCM footprint to include new coverage areas through mobile teams, focusing on direct engagement and capacity building of community self-management structures and local leaders. This will support needs identification, population monitoring/data collection, and the monitoring of assistance delivery.
Maintain the static presence of CCCM partners in formal sites to ensure the delivery of core CCCM interventions, including infrastructure maintenance and the strengthening of community-led and self-management initiatives.