The program’s Deputy Executive Director for Operations, Carl Skow, during his participation in the Antalya Diplomatic Forum 2025 explained that their activity is increasingly intense in Syria:¨we call on the international community to ease sanctions and invest in programs that will generate rapid change for the benefit of the Syrian people¨.

He indicated that WFP can help approximately three million people, but the resource gap only allows support for about 1.5 million.

Skow stressed the importance of investing in supporting Syrian farmers and providing them with direct cash and food. He considered achieving food security as the basis for stability in Syria and the region.

The UN official noted that the Program has had a significant decrease in funding in recent months, which threatens the continuity of its operations in Syria and other countries worldwide.

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