Syria's population, comprising various ethnic and ... Syria's Central Bureau of Statistics said 29.2 million people lived in the country as of December 10, 2019. The World Factbook produced ...

The Arab head of the UN Development Program (UNDP) on Thursday described the 14-year civil war in Syria as one of the "deadliest conflicts in recent history," with “90% of the population” in ...

The Druze are ethnically Arab and one of Syria's many religious minorities. They make up around 3% of the population, with an estimated 700,000 people living mainly in the southwest of the country.

Those penalties could hinder Syria's recovery from nearly 14 years of civil war that killed an estimated 500,000 people and displaced half the prewar population of 23 million. “Sanctions against ...

Employees who have “committed crimes and harmed the Syrian population will be dismissed and held accountable” as well, Arnaut said. The new rulers will, however, prioritise those who have been ...

Today, about 70% of Syria's population lives in poverty, and another 30% in extreme poverty, according to the World Bank. Sabrine, whose appointment was reported by Reuters, is expected to replace ...

Visit the HELP site to find support and services from UNHCR. The situation inside Syria remains volatile and uncertain, with the UN Secretary-General and UNHCR among those calling for a peaceful and ...

Many Syrian Christians, who made up 10% of the population before Syria’s civil war, either fled the country or supported Assad out of fear of Islamist insurgents. Last Sunday’s church services ...