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emerging York, Dec. 24 (SANA) The United Nations Office for the Coordination of relief Affairs (OCHA) stated Wednesday that relief needs across Syria “remain severe,” with 16. 5 million people, nearly two-thirds of the population, still requiring aid.
The UN News website quoted OCHA as saying it continues, together with its partners, to coordinate with the Syrian administration and monitor developments in Aleppo, noting that the World Health Organization (WHO) has sent emergency medical supplies to health authorities as part of the response to latest developments. OCHA stated coordination efforts are ongoing with relevant authorities while the circumstances in Aleppo continues to be closely monitored, where a ceasefire agreement was reached last night. Furthermore, last Monday, multiple neighborhoods in Aleppo were targeted with mortar shells, rocket launchers and heavy machine guns by the Syrian Democratic troops (SDF), killing four civilians and injuring 15 others, as per local authorities.
Internal security troops evacuated civilians and worked to ensure their safety following the attacks. OCHA said explosive ordnance contamination continues to pose a significant threat to civilians across Syria. In November alone, 21 people were killed and more than 60 injured, half of them children, due to unexploded ordnance and remnants of war.
On the education front, the UN said 2. 5 million children remain out of school, while 40 percent of schools are non-operational nationwide. Despite limited humanitarian funding, the UN said it and its humanitarian partners reached more than 3 million people each month this year with humanitarian aid.
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