Maarat al-Numan Southeast Neighborhood Rehabilitation

Project Scope and Objectives

Qatar Charity teams are carrying out a rehabilitation and revitalization project in the southeast neighborhood of Maarat al-Numan, in southern rural Idlib. The initiative aims to restore stability for residents and improve their daily living conditions, with funding provided by Qatari donors. The project focuses on reactivating basic infrastructure and essential services in an area that sustained severe damage over years of conflict.

Project Components

The project encompasses an integrated set of field interventions covering residential, commercial, and public service needs, including:

• Restoration of 235 residential homes
• Rehabilitation of 25 commercial units
• Restoration of two mosques and two schools
• Removal and disposal of approximately 4,500 cubic meters of rubble
• Rehabilitation of a road network spanning 2.5 kilometers
• Installation of 25 waste collection containers

Expected Impact on Residents

These combined interventions are designed to gradually restore normal life in the neighborhood, providing a suitable living environment for returning residents. The project simultaneously addresses housing, commercial activity, and public services, offering a holistic approach to community recovery.

Qatar Charity's Commitment to Syria

In a broader context, Qatar Charity reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Syria's vital sectors during a meeting in Damascus between Syrian Health Minister Musab al-Ali and the organization's Deputy Executive President, Nawaf al-Hammadi. The two sides reviewed ongoing health projects and discussed prospects for their development. Al-Hammadi stressed the importance of establishing clear mechanisms to ensure project sustainability and strengthen coordination among relevant stakeholders.

Qatar Charity's Work Across Syria

Qatar Charity operates across Syria through humanitarian and development programs spanning health, education, water, food, and economic empowerment. Among its recent initiatives is a pediatric cardiac catheterization campaign launched at Damar Hospital in Damascus, alongside various other humanitarian and service projects implemented across the country.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the project located?

In the southeast neighborhood of Maarat al-Numan, in southern rural Idlib.

What does the project include?

Restoration of 235 residential homes and 25 commercial units, rehabilitation of two mosques and two schools, removal of approximately 4,500 cubic meters of rubble, rehabilitation of 2.5 kilometers of roads, and installation of 25 waste collection containers.

Who funds the project?

The project is implemented by Qatar Charity with funding provided by Qatari donors.

What is the project's objective?

To restore stability for residents, reactivate basic infrastructure and essential services, and provide a suitable living environment for returning residents.

Correction — 2026-04-23

According to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) on 23 April 2026, the party implementing the rehabilitation of the southern neighbourhood of Maarat al-Numan is the Ataa Humanitarian Relief Association, while Qatar Charity is the project's funder. SANA quoted the project supervisor as saying completion stood at about 60 percent as of the report's date.

Per the same source, the scope covers 235 homes and 25 commercial units belonging to the religious endowments, the Ramadan school with its primary and preparatory blocks, and the Al-Hosari and Riyad al-Salihin mosques, alongside the removal of more than 4,500 cubic metres of rubble from destroyed buildings and the repair of roads and pavements. SANA refers to the area as "the southern neighbourhood", the designation used in the official source.

Sources

• https://sana.sy/locals/2458344/