The military offensive carried out by the Government of Syria and its allies in Northwest Syria has led to the displacement of almost a million people in the Idlib region between December 2019 and March 2020. Most of them still live in overcrowded spaces and very unhygienic settings. Recently, displaced people in Northwest Syria have also had to face winter cold, with temperatures sometimes reaching the negatives at night. Some people are so desperate that they’ve been using dangerous materials to heat their tent. This has led MSF to take a step further in its response in Northwest Syria. Since the beginning of the month of March 2019, MSF has been distributing more than 300 tons of heating materials to more than 20 000 people in 21 camps and settlements hosting families who have been displaced by the conflict. The organization has also been distributing other essential items such as hygiene kits and mattresses to more than 17 000 people in 19 camps and settlements over the past months. Throughout the month of March, 2 000 additional kits of essential items will be distributed.