Humanitarians scale up life-saving aid in north-east Syria

Despite security and access challenges, the UN and humanitarian partners are scaling up their life-saving assistance in north-east Syria with efforts to provide essential services such as health and water.

Deliveries of food are estimated to reach 580,000 people in Raqqa and Hasakeh governorates in October alone.

Nearly 180,000 people have now been displaced since Turkey’s military operation started on 9 October, 80,000 of them children. While the announced ceasefire in north-east Syria has resulted in an overall reduction of hostilities, fighting continues to impact civilians in some areas.

After being impacted by bombardments some 10 days ago, the Allouk water station is again providing more than 400,000 people with water in Hasakeh governorate. Two missions to the water station were conducted to facilitate the necessary repairs.

The UN continues to reiterate the need for all parties to ensure the protection of civilians and civilian objects, in line with international humanitarian law, as well as safe, sustained and unimpeded humanitarian access to all in need.

Original source: UNOCHA
Published on 21 October 2019