Note: Single-source report; awaiting corroboration.
The United Nations has formally ended its cross-border humanitarian operation supplying aid from Türkiye into Syria after more than a decade, the UN announced in early May 2026. Launched in July 2014 under Security Council resolution S/RES/2165, the operation bypassed damaged infrastructure and unstable security conditions in the region.
During the mission, over 58,955 trucks transported aid via the designated route, with an additional 6,124 trucks moving through consent-based agreements with Syrian authorities, totaling more than 65,000 deliveries. These efforts provided critical support to an average of 1.25 million people each year, according to UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric.
Mr. Dujarric described the effort as one of the largest and most complex humanitarian supply chains in the UN's history, requiring coordination across multiple borders and authorities amid shifting security challenges. UN teams provided independent verification to ensure compliance and transparency throughout the operation.
The decision to close the mission follows the reopening of border crossings to commercial traffic and improved access through regular supply routes. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) called the closure a forward-looking transition emphasizing partnership, accountability, and sustainable impact. Relief chief Tom Fletcher said the new model builds on years of progress in the region to facilitate ongoing aid through more stable commercial channels.