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This document is produced on behalf of the Strategic Steering Group (SSG) and humanitarian partners working in Syria. It provides a shared understanding of the impact which the humanitarian crisis in Syria has on the civilian population, including their most pressing humanitarian needs and the estimated number of people who need humanitarian assistance. The Syria 2021 Humanitarian Needs Overview (HNO) aims to provide consolidated humanitarian analysis to inform coordinated, strategic humanitarian response planning for 2021. In the risk analysis section, the document concludes that the risk of SEA in humanitarian response generally increases during public health emergencies. Disruption to livelihoods, public services and the freedom of movement can exacerbate SEA risks for already-vulnerable populations, particularly women, girls, and boys. The increase in new actors, including non-traditional responders, combined with factors such as high demand for food and health supplies, increases risks for affected populations. It is essential for PSEA prevention, mitigation, and response to be a central part of coordinated humanitarian action, for existing PSEA commitments to be strengthened, and to continue coordination with GBV, CP and Protection sectors to support victims/survivors.

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