UN in Syria

🔴#Drought in #Syria is pushing rural communities to the edge. 🔴40% of #livestock heads are gone by desperate sales & slaughter. 🔴Herders cannot secure feed for their animals. 🔴This is a deepining economic emergency for families who depend on their livestock to survive.

Strong wildfires are sweeping across northern Lattakia, #Syria: 🔴 Some 1,900 families affected, thousands still at risk 🔴 Hundreds displaced 🔴 Homes, farmland, vital infrastructure destroyed @UN and partners are providing shelter, food, health care and firefighting support.

Th RCHC in Syria, @adam_abdelmoula is saddened & concerned by the devastating wildfires sweeping across northern rural Lattakia governorate. Read the statement in the🔗bit.ly/4nvtmFD

“The #children of #Syria and the region cannot afford further escalation.” – Edouard Beigbeder, #UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa. UNICEF calls for urgent protection and lasting peace #ForEveryChild. shorturl.at/guzzR

@WFP is responding to the urgent needs of displaced families in #Daraa and #Sweida with fresh bread and ready-to-eat meals. A second convoy is delivering more aid to Sweida today. We continue working closely with @UN partners & local authorities to reach all those in need. #syria

Hostilities in As-Sweida, southern #Syria, continue for over 6 days, causing casualties and displacement. Urgent needs: 🔹 Safe passage for civilians 🔹 Medical aid 🔹 Food and water 🔹 Protection for aid workers More information in OCHA Flash Update No.1 bit.ly/4lZizSf

🔔بيان من مكتب المنسق المقيم للأمم المتحدة ومنسق الشؤون في سوريا

In response to the devastating wildfires in #Lattakia, @WHO is supporting national authorities in delivering urgent health services to affected communities.

A landmark show of solidarity. #UNICEF welcomes the #Republic_of_Korea’s largest-ever contribution to our response in #Syria — US$15 million to support children’s access to #clean_water, #education, #health_care, and #hope. This timely support will change lives. 🔗 Read more:…

أتابع بقلق بالغ التطورات الخطيرة في السويداء، وأدعو إلى التهدئة وحماية أمن وسلامة المدنيين في جميع الأحوال. يحتاج السوريون بشدة إلى الاستقرار والسلام والوحدة من أجل التعافي وإعادة البناء.

📣The Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria @adam_abdelmoula allocated $625K from the Syria Humanitarian Fund (SHF) to support urgent wildfire response in Lattakia. Thousands of people will receive urgent assistance. 🔽 Read the press release: 🔗 bit.ly/46x9tYr

At 17, Hanadi from Al-Hol Camp turns hardship into hope. With support from UNICEF’s ADAP programme, she regained confidence, found her passion for art & inspires others: every child deserves education & a better future. #ForEveryChild @RelanoMeritxell @unicefmena @uninarabic

🚑 With generous support from @eu_echo, @UNFPA handed over 4 ambulances to the Ministry of Health & 2 mobile clinics to the Syrian Family Planning Association. "It is a vital step to bring life-saving #health services & emergency care to people in #Syria", stated @muriel_mafico

In Afrin, the reality of #Syria today is stark: abandoned homes, mass displacement, and fragile security. Unlawful occupation of properties has led to tensions between host communities and displaced persons. Syria needs urgent support and restoration of social cohesion.