Northwest Syria Hospitals Face Closure Risk as Aid Falls After Assad's Fall

Syria has been particularly hard hit by the decline in global humanitarian aid, especially from the United States. In the northwest of the country, hundreds of thousands of displaced people are still living in makeshift shelters. When the Assad regime fell, displaced residents hoped to return home.

On seeing their villages destroyed, most remained stranded in camps, waiting for reconstruction that will take years. Living conditions in the camps have deteriorated over time. Vital infrastructure such as hospitals is at risk of closing.

A France 24 reporting team visited the vast Qah camp in northwest Syria to meet some of the displaced residents. The team included Dana Alboz, Sophie Guignon and Mohamad Daboul, with Josh Vardey. The report was issued on June 16, 2026.