To help address the impacts of COVID-19 on young people’s health, including on their sexual and reproductive health and rights, there are two briefs under the umbrella of “My body”. This first brief is a set of frequently asked questions on COVID-19 and young people, co-authored with WHO, UNESCO and UNICEF. The second brief is on ensuring sexual and reproductive health services are still accessible to young people.

Within the Syria crisis region, which spans the whole of Syria, Türkiye, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq and Egypt, there have been a total of 252,204 confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of June 30, 2020. The highest number of confirmed cases came from Türkiye (199,906), followed by Egypt (68,311), Iraq (49,109), and Jordan (1,132). Only 279 cases were reported in Syria. By June, UNFPA country offices throughout the region had already readjusted their programmes and work plans, putting short and long-term measures in place to ensure continuity of operations despite expected challenges.