Regional Refugee & Resilience Plan
The Regional Refugee & Resilience Plan (3RP) is a strategic, coordination, planning, advocacy, fundraising, and programming platform for humanitarian and development partners to respond to the Syria crisis. It comprises one regional plan, with five standalone country chapters covering Türkiye, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, and Egypt.
The 3RP is co-led by both UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency and the United Nations Development Programme – UNDP.
The Syria crisis is entering its fourteenth year and remains one of the largest refugee crises in the world. In the 3RP countries – Türkiye, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, and Egypt – the number of people in need has reached an unprecedented level since the crisis began. Read more.
The Regional Refugee and Resilience Plan (3RP) has been created in response to the Syria Crisis. Now into its twelfth year, the 3RP has led the way in terms of the international community’s support to national efforts to deal with the impact of the crisis.
Population Targeted in 2024
Note: Figure includes 5,623,903 Syrians
2022 Key Figures
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Protecting PeopleProtecting vulnerable individuals, including displaced persons, is essential for safety from exploitation, violence, and mental health risks. The 3RP emphasizes this protection in all its activities, empowering all demographics to drive their development, ensuring stable mental and social conditions, and making sure no one is left behind.
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Supporting Durable SolutionsOpportunities for enabling pathways towards durable solutions are urgently needed to allow refugees a purpose for the future that provides hope and dignity. The 3RP works towards three possible durable solutions in line with international standards and frameworks: voluntary repatriation to Syria; resettlement to third countries; and local solutions and opportunities. The approach and activities vary based on the context of each 3RP country.
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Contributing to Dignified LivesThrough displacement and the surrounding pressures from various crises, refugees and vulnerable host populations face multiple challenges, including high levels of poverty, unemployment, and food insecurity, as well as increased protection-related needs, particularly those related to legal status, gender, age and disability, especially among the vulnerable individuals.
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Enhancing Local and National CapacitiesWith over a decade of humanitarian assistance to refugees and very low numbers of returns to Syria, investing in sustainable solutions is increasingly becoming a high priority. This involves collaborating with stakeholders at all levels for economic growth, job creation, and benefits for both host countries and refugees. 3RP’s approach also strengthens national systems and fosters trust in the public sector while maintaining social cohesion.
The 3RP Model
The 3RP is the first multi-UN agency partnership operating at such scale towards addressing strategic and structural issues resulting from a crisis. It is seen as a model and precursor to the Global Compact on Refugees as well as linked to other significant international frameworks. Integral to the 3RP is its integration of humanitarian and development-based responses into one cohesive plan for the region, which includes the major host countries receiving Syrian refugees: Türkiye, Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, and Iraq.
At the regional level, the 3RP is a coordination mechanism and regional strategy that is based on national plans and processes. A key function that the 3RP serves at this level is advocating and fundraising for the Syria crisis response to international donors and stakeholders.
Linkages
The 3RP continues to explore synergies between humanitarian and development processes, including with ongoing current global processes, such as the Global Compact on Refugees and the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Linkages of 3RP and SDGs:
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3RP partners work together towards ensuring an effective and equitable access of both refugees and host communities to education, health, sanitation and other key socio-economic goods, services and infrastructures as well as to sustainable livelihoods opportunities (SDG 1 to 11).
3RP interventions contribute to a wide range of SDGs and targets, e.g.:
- In some countries, interventions already seek to address broader sustainable development challenges such as environmental and ecological vulnerabilities (SDG 15), while ongoing efforts to expand protection, strengthen capacities of national and local institutions, and promote social cohesion and stability in affected communities are of direct significance to SDG 16.
Global Compact on
Refugees (GCR)
Linkages of 3RP and GCR:
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The GCR was largely inspired by the model and experience of the 3RP, which has been in place over six years prior to the GCR
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The GCR was to a large extent shaped by experiences in the MENA region and with Syrian refugees
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The 3RP and 3RP countries measure progress towards the GCR through three interconnected periodic review initiatives references in the GCR, including: 1) reviews of the GCR indicator framework, which is integrated into 3RP monitoring and reporting; 2) progress towards implementing pledges and initiatives announced at the Global Refugee Forum (GFR); and 3) the exercise on measuring the impact of hosting, protecting, and supporting refugees
Stories from the Region
2025 Guidance Kit
The Guidance Kit comprises both Guidance Notes and Reference Documents. Access to this section is limited to 3RP partners only. To obtain access, please reach out.
3RP Advocacy Key Messages
The 3RP partners emphasize the relevance of the 3RP mechanism, bringing together civil society organizations (CSOs) and UN agencies, as a means to draw attention to the protracted Syrian refugee crisis, and the importance of donors and Governments to stay the course in delivering the necessary services to refugees and host communities and prevent tensions that could arise from decreased funding.
Ahead of the Eighth Brussels Syria Conference, and tied to the anniversary of the Syria crisis, the RSO launch aims to inform the global narrative on, and donor priorities and wider policy directions for, the Syrian refugee response. The 3RP co-leads, UNHCR and UNDP, firmly call for sustaining the response to support socio-economic stability, maintaining the criticality of protection, and the need for inclusive policies supported by responsibility-sharing.
UNHCR
UNDP
UNRWA
2022:
UNICEF
UNHCR
SCI
ILO
UNWOMEN
UNDP
IOM
UNFPA
WFP
PLAN
WHO
CARE
CRS
2022:
ACTED
CESVI
Fed. Organis. Crist. di Servizio Internazionale Volontario (FOCSIV)
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
International Labour Organization (ILO)
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
Mercy Corps
Near East Foundation (NEF)
Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)
Peace Winds Japan (PWJ)
People in Need (PIN)
Polish Humanitarian Action (PAH)
Relief Hope Recovery (ZOA)
Save The Children International (SCI)
Solidarites International (SI)
Terre des Hommes Italia (TDH ITA)
The Swedish Development Aid organization (SWEDO)
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
Viyan Organization for Medical Relief & Development (Viyan-MRD)
World Food Program (WFP)
World Health Organization (WHO)
World Vision International (WVI)
2021:
Action Against Hunger (AAH)
Action contre la Faim (ACF)
Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development (ACTED)
Arabian Medical Relief
Arci Cultura e Sviluppo (ARCS)
Blumont
CARE International (CARE)
Caritas
Center for Victims of Torture (CVT)
Danish Refugee Council (DRC)
Finn Church Aid (FCA)
Food & Agricultural Organization (FAO)
Future Pioneers
Habitat for Humanity
Handicap International (HI)
HelpAge International (HA)
International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC)
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
International Labour Office (ILO)
International Medical Corps (IMC)
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC)
International Rescue Committee (IRC)
INTERSOS
JEPA
Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS)
Jordan Paramedic Society (JPS)
Jordan River Foundation (JRF)
La Chaîne de l'Espoir (CDE)
Madrasati Initiative
MEDAIR
Nippon International Cooperation for Community Development (NICCOD)
Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)
Oxfam
PLAN International (PI)
Questscope
Relief International (RI)
Royal Health Awareness Society (RHAS)
Save the Children International (SCI)
Save the Children Jordan (SCJ)
Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS)
Terre des Hommes (TDH)
Terre des Hommes Italia (TDH Italy)
The Association of Volunteers in International Service (AVSI)
Tkiyet Um Ali (TUA)
Un Ponte Per (UPP)
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
Vento di Terra (VdT)
World Food Programme (WFP)
World Vision International (WVI)
AAF
Good Neighbor
Naffe
STC
SWEDO
TFG
WARCHILD
The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
2022:
SAWA
Magna Lebanon
Fair Trade Lebanon
Medical Teams International
Hilfswerk Austria International HWA
Search For Common Ground
Society for Social Support and Education
The Lebanese Center for Human Rights
Lebanese Society for Educational and Social Development
Polish Center For International Aid
RTA - Ready for Tomorrow Association
Tafaol Association
Mine Action Group
Near East Foundation
World Food Programme
Adventist Development and Relief Agency
Secours Islamique Français
Cooperazione Internazionale
United Nations Population Fund
Solidarités international
Terre des Hommes - Lausanne
Openness Development Association
Rahma Association
CONCERN WORLDWIDE
Michel Daher Social Foundation
Ajialouna
Sama for development - SFD
Tabitha-Dorcas Aid
CESVI cooperazione e sviluppo
Social Center for Orphans and Widows - SCOW
International Labor Organisation
Social skills Association
Safadi Foundation
Comitato Internazionale per lo Sviluppo dei Popoli
United Nations Development Programme
The Social Association
Rahma Center for Community Services
Gruppo di Volontariato Civile
Tahaddi Lebanon
OXFAM
International Rescue Committee
DEVLEOPMENTAL ACTION WITHOUT BORDERS/ NABA`A
International Medical Corps
Restart Center for rehabilitation of victims of violence and torture
United Nations Children's Funds
Tearfund
Humanity and Inclusion
Hariri Foundation for Sustainable Human Development
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women
Tripoli arteries association
Bedayati
Threads of Peace known as House of Peace
United Nations Relief and Works Agency
White hands association
United Nations Office for Project Services
Norweigan Refugee Council
Association for Recreational and Cultural Solidarity
UN-Habitat
The Lebanese Organization for Studies and Training
World Vision International
SPHERE building tomorrow
SHEILD
Human Aid and Development
Lebanese Relief Council
Insan Association
American Near East Refugee Aid
International Orthodox Christian Charities - Lebanon
Renee Mouawad Foundation
Relief International
Danish Refugee Council
World Rehabilitation Fund
Migration Services and Development - MSD
TERRE DES HOMMES, ITALY
Farah Social Foundation
Nusaned
Right to Play
Medical Aid for Palestinians - UK
Ana Aqra Association
Basmeh & Zeitooneh
WATAD Association
Fondation Mérieux
Plan International
Action contre la Faim Spain
International Association for Relief and Development (Onsur)
Al Midan
Mercy Corps
AMEL
HelpAge International
Humedica
Food and Agricultural Organisation
Union of the Relief and Development Associations
INARA
Lebanese Association for Scientific Research - LASeR
Al Fayhaa Association
Multi Aid Programs
Caritas Lebanon
Institute For University Cooperation
Akkarouna
shareQ
Jesuit Relief Services
Salam LADC
Catholic Relief Services
International Alert
SAWA for Development and Aid
Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development
Première Urgence - Aide Médicale Internationale
Mercy USA
Arcenciel
Intersos
Al Majmouaa Lebanon
World Health Organization
Save the Children International
Médecins du Monde
MEDAIR International Humanitarian Aid Organisation
United Nations High Commisioner for Refugees
International Organisation of Migration
Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere
Borderless
Humani-terra
Mennonite Central Committee
Islamic welfare association
Association of Volunteers in International Service
Al ghina
Soins Infirmiers et Développement Communautaire
The Lebanese Democratic Women’s Gathering
ABAAD-Resource Center for Gender Equality
2022:
AAR Japan
AHCSA
AHF
AIDoctors
ASAM
ATAA Relief
CARE International
Concern Worldwide
DRC
EL-BIR
FAO
Field Ready
Genc Hayat
GOAL International
Hand in Hand
IBC
ICMPD
IDA
IGAM
IHR
Ihsan RD
ILO
Inogar
IOM
IRW
JCCP
KADAV
LWA
Maan Foundation
Maya Foundation
MEDAK
Mercy USA
Mercy Without Limits
MSYD-ASRA
MTD
MUDEM
Mülteci-Der
Multeciler Dernegi
NSPPL
Qatar Charity
Re:Coded
Relief International
RETYKD
Sadad Humanitarian
SAMS
Save the Children
SENED Organization
SPARK
SPI
SSNORG
STL
Takaful Al-sham
TRC
Tzu Chi İyilik Vakfı
UNDP
UNFPA
UNHCR
UNICEF
UNIDO
UNWomen
UOSSM Turkey
UPSED
Van Işitme Engelliler ve Aileleri Derneği
Violet Organization
WATAN Foundation
WFP
WHH
WHO
World Vision
WSA
Yeryüzü Çocukları Derneği
YYD