Ramesh Grama Singh Khan, a United Nations official, told the assembly that Syria continues to face “one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises,” with more than 70% of the population affected and mounting needs as violence, drought and wildfires compound long‑running hardship.

Khan said clashes in parts of Aleppo earlier this month caused civilian casualties and temporary displacement, and that explosive ordnance incidents have killed and injured civilians nationwide. “Since December, more than 550 people have been killed in such incidents and over 800 more injured, nearly a third of them children,” he said.

The UN official summarized the scale of need: about 7,000,000 people remain internally displaced, including roughly 1,300,000 living in camps or similar sites; an estimated 2,400,000 children are out of school with another 1,000,000 at risk of dropping out; and “one in three schools are unusable because they have been damaged or are sheltering displaced people.” He said recent wildfires in Latakia, Tartus and Homs affected more than 5,000 people and damaged agricultural land.

Khan described ongoing relief operations and shortfalls. Despite reduced funding, UN agencies and partners are reaching an average of 3,400,000 people per month across Syria, he said — a 25% increase from the same period last year — citing improved access in some areas. He said allocations from the Syria Humanitarian Fund and the Syria Cross‑Border Humanitarian Fund total about $84,000,000 so far this year, and that roughly 63% of current allocations are going to national partners.

The statement named specific humanitarian activities: water, sanitation and services in Al Hol and other camps in northeast Syria; explosive‑ordnance clearance in Aleppo countryside; solar power for water supplies; and WFP deliveries of wheat flour to bakeries supporting subsidized bread programs for about 2,000,000 people per month in multiple locations, including rural Damascus.

Khan said more supplies have moved through Türkiye with Syrian authorities’ consent, with “over 300 trucks per month” using that route this year. He also noted assessments and response after wildfires that mobilized food, water, health services and household items, and a UNICEF‑led effort with Syria’s Ministry of Education to support a back‑to‑learning campaign.

The statement emphasized three conditions the UN says are needed to expand assistance: de‑escalation of active flashpoints and prevention of new violence; substantially increased humanitarian funding (the UN response plan remains about 19% funded); and rapid, tangible investments in development and reconstruction to make returns sustainable. Khan warned that without more funding, some services are already being cut: water trucking in parts of Raqqa has been suspended, trucking in Al‑Hasakah will be curtailed without additional resources, and “the World Food Programme warns that without any additional funding, they will have to scale back their assistance by January.” He also said more than 340 health facilities have suspended services and at least 45 gender‑based violence service points have closed this year because of funding cuts.

Khan said roughly 1,000,000 refugees have returned to Syria since December and an additional 1,900,000 internally displaced people have returned, but he added that many returnees “need more investment in basic services, shelter, and reconstruction to ensure these returns are sustainable.” He called for coordinated international action, saying Syria “has a viable path forward towards Syrian‑led recovery” but that progress will require decisive and sustained support from the international community while humanitarian aid continues to flow.

The remarks referenced prior exchanges with Syrian authorities and recent meetings in New York, where UN humanitarian partners discussed scaling up support with Syrian officials. Khan concluded by thanking member states and partners for funding and logistical support.