The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) confirmed that half of Syria’s population is facing food insecurity, due to the economic and living conditions in the country.
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The program stated in a tweet on the "X" platform: "Half of Syria’s population is facing food insecurity due to the conflict, economic collapse, and recent escalation of violence."
It also pointed out that more than 7 million people remain internally displaced, and the infrastructure, homes, and services have been destroyed, adding, "This is a critical moment for Syria, either now or never."
Food Security Crisis in Syria
A few days ago, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) released a report highlighting the ongoing food security crisis in Syria, with expectations of below-average grain production and rising food insecurity rates, despite a relative decline in food prices.
The report revealed that the food security challenges in Syria will not end soon, but are worsening due to fragile economic conditions, ongoing conflict, and climate change, requiring urgent responses from humanitarian institutions and international stakeholders to prevent the crisis from worsening.
According to the report, it is estimated that more than half of the population is suffering from food insecurity, including 9.1 million people in a state of acute food insecurity.
In January 2025, the average minimum expenditure required (minimum expenditure basket) for a family of five was about 2.5 million Syrian pounds per month, a decrease of nearly 15% from the previous month, marking the lowest level in a year.
Despite this decline, the minimum wage, which is about 280,000 pounds, covers only 18% of the food component in this basket, reflecting the deterioration of purchasing power for Syrian households.
Food prices have recorded a slight decrease, driven by the depreciation of the Syrian pound in the parallel market, the easing of import restrictions, and the removal of military barriers on main roads, which allowed goods to flow and reduced transportation costs.
