The “Strengthening Resilience with the Climate-Peace Nexus in Northeast Syria” project is a transformative initiative implemented in Deir Ez Zour and Hassakeh from October 2023 to October 2026. Rooted in the Climate-Peace Nexus approach, the project recognises the deep connection between climate change, environmental challenges, livelihoods, and social stability, while supporting communities to rebuild stronger, more resilient futures. In Northeast Syria, years of crisis, drought, damaged infrastructure, and limited access to essential services have placed immense pressure on communities, particularly women, children, internally displaced people, and people with disabilities. Despite these challenges, communities continue to demonstrate resilience, determination, and the capacity to recover when given the right support and opportunities. The project focuses on strengthening livelihoods, improving access to safe water and hygiene services, and promoting peacebuilding and social cohesion. Through climate-smart agriculture, vocational training, rehabilitation of water systems, youth leadership initiatives, peace education, and community-led activities, the initiative empowers communities to restore livelihoods, strengthen local capacities, and foster peaceful coexistence. By combining environmental sustainability, economic recovery, and social cohesion, the project helps communities move beyond survival toward long-term resilience, dignity, and hope for a more stable and peaceful future in Northeast Syria.

outh leaders at IMRF 2026 urge governments to move beyond debate and implement child-sensitive migration governance that prioritizes legal identity and climate resilience for communities.

MEER MHPSS Support Adviser Mike Kirakossian shares how vulnerable children's mental health is monitored, and the indicators that a child is struggling.

Since March 2026, World Vision Lebanon has reached over 61,500 displaced children and this assistance includes psycho-social and recreational services.

Across MEER, conflict, climate shocks, and economic crises are destroying livelihoods. World Vision is helping vulnerable families rebuild resilience and hope in 15 countries.

15 years after the Syria conflict began, millions of children are still paying the price. Renewed escalations in the Middle East threaten families already coping with hunger, displacement, and trauma. Today, over 7 million children in Syria need humanitarian assistance, and in 2025, World Vision Syria Response reached 2.5 million children with food, water, education, protection, and psychosocial support. Sustained international support is essential to meet the needs of Syria’s children and help them rebuild their lives after years of crisis.

Bangkok, 07 May 2026 - During the 2026 IMRF (International Migration Review Forum) side event, “Bridging Regions, Building Futures: Asia–Arab Youth-Led Solutions on Climate Mobility,” children and young people from Asia and the Arab regions issued a powerful call to action, asserting that their voices are essential in addressing the growing crisis of climate-related migration.

This article highlights that migration is rarely a choice but a necessity driven by conflict, poverty, and climate change, deeply affecting children’s safety, stability, and mental well-being. Through children’s voices from Syria and Iraq, it shows both the hardships of displacement and how migration can also represent safety, hope, and opportunity when supported by inclusive communities and essential services

Children and youth from Syria and Iraq share how migration shapes their lives, fears, and hopes, and what support they need to feel safe and thrive.