Syria releases first war-damage assessment report, beginning with Daraa
A war-damage assessment report issued Wednesday by the Syrian Ministry of Local Administration and Environment found that more than 95,000 homes and housing units were damaged during the war waged by the deposed regime against the Syrian people.
The report is part of a nationwide assessment of war-related destruction being carried out in cooperation with UN-Habitat. The initiative aims to document the impact of the war and identify priority development needs.
According to the ministry, specialized technical teams have been conducting extensive field surveys across all sectors — including housing, education, health, infrastructure, and public and religious facilities — to produce province-specific reports that will be released sequentially as they are completed.
The newly issued report on Daraa highlights the scale of destruction in the southern province. The ministry said more than 95,000 homes and housing units were damaged during the war, including 33,400 that were completely destroyed. More than 60,000 additional homes sustained varying degrees of damage. The report also documented damage to more than 55 bakeries and ovens across the province.
The ministry said the assessments are intended to support Syria’s reconstruction planning and provide an official reference for national authorities and international organizations involved in humanitarian and development programs. They are also expected to serve as a baseline for measuring progress in recovery efforts.
Initial survey operations began in January 2025, focusing on areas that experienced the heaviest destruction in cities and rural districts, the ministry added.
