Published : 07-01-2023
Palestinian refugee families sheltered in northern Syria displacement camps have been alarmed by the dearth of humanitarian assistance following the Turkiye-Syria earthquake.
UN Secretary-General spokesman, Stephane Dujarric, called for extending authorization for UN cross-border humanitarian operations, which remain an indispensable lifeline for 4.1 million people in Northwest Syria.
The call comes as humanitarian needs have reached the highest levels since the start of the conflict in 2011, with people in Syria grappling with a harsh winter and a cholera outbreak.
The United Nations should remain committed to pursuing all avenues to provide aid and protection through the safest and most direct and efficient routes. Humanitarian access across Syria, including through cross-border and cross-line operations, must be expanded and humanitarian activities be broadened through investment in early-recovery projects.
Palestinian refugee families sheltered in northern Syria displacement camps have been alarmed by the dearth of humanitarian assistance following the Turkiye-Syria earthquake.
UN Secretary-General spokesman, Stephane Dujarric, called for extending authorization for UN cross-border humanitarian operations, which remain an indispensable lifeline for 4.1 million people in Northwest Syria.
The call comes as humanitarian needs have reached the highest levels since the start of the conflict in 2011, with people in Syria grappling with a harsh winter and a cholera outbreak.
The United Nations should remain committed to pursuing all avenues to provide aid and protection through the safest and most direct and efficient routes. Humanitarian access across Syria, including through cross-border and cross-line operations, must be expanded and humanitarian activities be broadened through investment in early-recovery projects.
