Despite challenges, humanitarians continue to respond in north-east Syria

Emergency food rations for newly displaced people, hygiene kits and drinking water have been distributed in north-east Syria. A polio vaccination campaign is also being conducted in camps.

The UN and humanitarian organizations continue to deliver aid and provide essential services to people in need where access allows throughout north-east Syria. Efforts continue to keep pipelines open to ensure the continued delivery of humanitarian assistance.

UN and NGO operations have faced challenges to operate due to changes on the ground and ongoing insecurity. Despite challenges, the UN remains in the north-east. NGO partners continue to deliver but have had to transfer international staff who were operating in the north-east out of the area, and some have had to temporarily suspend operations.

The 1.8 million people in need in north-east Syria have been supported through a complex system that combines humanitarian aid deliveries from within Syria, and with cross-border operations from Iraq delivering aid and providing basic services. Prior to the military operations, humanitarian actors provided support to some 1,250,000 people in need each month.

Original source: UNOCHA
Published on 16 October 2019