The consignment consists of blankets, mattresses, tents and shelter material, as well as basic relief items and solar lamps, to help at least 5,000 people, with support from IOM's local partners.
Syria + 1 more
Syria + 1 more
The consignment consists of blankets, mattresses, tents and shelter material, as well as basic relief items and solar lamps, to help at least 5,000 people, with support from IOM's local partners.
World + 10 more
Africa is witnessing an exponential rise in cholera cases - if the trend continues, it could surpass the number of cases recorded in 2021, the worst year for cholera in Africa in nearly a decade.
In the first six days of February alone, 30 schools were shuttered as a result of escalating violence in urban areas, while more than one in four schools has remained closed since October last year.
“Progress is visible on the ground. People are now getting assistance. Some have started to go back to their homes, but much more needs to be done,” Grandi said, concluding a visit to the country.
An estimated 8.25 million people, nearly half the population, need immediate lifesaving assistance. Famine is a strong possibility from April to June and beyond if aid is not sustained.
Türkiye + 1 more
The funds from the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) will help provide urgent lifesaving assistance to Türkiye and Syria as they deal with the devastating consequences of this tragedy.
Syria + 1 more
Speaking from Damascus via video link, senior UN official told journalists in New York that 10.9 million people in Syria had been affected by the catastrophe in the north-western governorates.
About 3.4 million people - 56% of the population - need humanitarian assistance and protection, a 10% increase compared with 2022. The country has not recorded so many people in need since 2018.
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