UPS assists delivery of critical supplies to earthquake hit Syria

The UPS Foundation is supporting UNICEF in delivering life-saving nutrition supplies to Syria. The supplies will reach mothers and young children in areas affected by the earthquakes that struck Syria and Türkiye in early February 2023.

The deadly earthquakes have taken a devastating toll on communities, disrupting essential health services and exacerbating food insecurity. In Syria, an estimated 51,000 children under the age of five are likely to suffer from moderate and severe acute malnutrition and 76,000 pregnant and lactating women are at risk of undernutrition. 

With these ongoing humanitarian needs, UPS has stepped up to deliver life-saving nutrition supplies free of charge. For the duration of six weeks, these supplies will help to improve the nutrition of 2,100 children affected by the earthquakes.

Since the devastating earthquakes that struck Syria and Türkiye in February, UPS has delivered humanitarian aid totalling nearly US$2 million in global logistics services to its partners, aiding over 800,000 earthquake survivors.

Nikki Clifton, President, Social Impact and The UPS Foundation: “We’re proud to mobilise our logistics network and expertise to get help to where it’s needed most. Thanks to our dedicated UPSers and UNICEF, we’re ensuring these essential supplies reach the mothers and children facing daily challenges."