Published : 20-05-2018
The UN expressed its concern about the safety of civilians in Yarmouk camp for Palestinian refugees and Al-Hajar Al-Aswad area, south of Damascus, on Friday.
This came at a press conference held by UN Deputy Secretary General, Farhan Haq, at the UN headquarters in New York.
"Thousands are still trapped because of the fighting that has resulted in deaths, injuries and displacement among the civilians, mostly Palestinian refugees, and the destruction of basic civilian infrastructure," Haq said.
He added, “Reports have been received regarding the continuation of bombing operations between the government forces and ISIS, in the areas of Yarmouk and Al-Hajar Al-Aswad, and we are concerned about the safety and protection of civilians in these areas."
Haq noted that the United Nations and its partners are ready to provide humanitarian assistance, to those in need in the areas of Yelda, Babilla, Beit Sahm, Yarmouk camp and the adjacent areas, as soon as the conditions permit access to them, noting that the towns mentioned have witnessed the displacement of their people and rebels from them towards the north of Syria.
The UN expressed its concern about the safety of civilians in Yarmouk camp for Palestinian refugees and Al-Hajar Al-Aswad area, south of Damascus, on Friday.
This came at a press conference held by UN Deputy Secretary General, Farhan Haq, at the UN headquarters in New York.
"Thousands are still trapped because of the fighting that has resulted in deaths, injuries and displacement among the civilians, mostly Palestinian refugees, and the destruction of basic civilian infrastructure," Haq said.
He added, “Reports have been received regarding the continuation of bombing operations between the government forces and ISIS, in the areas of Yarmouk and Al-Hajar Al-Aswad, and we are concerned about the safety and protection of civilians in these areas."
Haq noted that the United Nations and its partners are ready to provide humanitarian assistance, to those in need in the areas of Yelda, Babilla, Beit Sahm, Yarmouk camp and the adjacent areas, as soon as the conditions permit access to them, noting that the towns mentioned have witnessed the displacement of their people and rebels from them towards the north of Syria.
