3/7/2025–|Last update: 02:37 (Mecca time)
An office announced United Nations in Syria 16 million people are facing catastrophic humanitarian conditions due to the deterioration of services and lack of financing, after the conclusion of a visit that led a high international delegation to areas in Syria for two days.
The UN delegation, who visited the Idlib and Aleppo governorates, made an urgent appeal to The international community To increase investment in Syria in order to meet the needs that were described as “enormous” for children and families.
The office registered that the UN delegation met my governor Aleppo Idlib To discuss priorities and explore ways to enhance partnerships and cooperation to help Syria to rebuild and recover for nearly 14 years of crisis.
The UN delegation reaffirmed the United Nations commitment to support the interim government and the Syrian people at the pivotal time in the country.
Members of the international delegation displaced and returning from inside and outside Syria met to “know more about the challenges they face, and the need to give priority to restore livelihoods and basic services to ensure a safe, voluntary, generous and sustainable return.”
“I watched the enormous needs of children and families, but they also inspired me their steadfastness and determination to rebuild and recover from the years of war towards a better future,” said the United Nations Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator in Syria.
Abdel -Mawla added that the Syrian people deserve “all the support that the international community can provide,” stressing that the current time is the time of work.
He pointed out that investing in the Syrian people means “a brighter future for millions who have suffered a lot for a long time,” considering that the Syrian people are looking at us with “open hands and hearts full of hope”, pledging not to let them down.
The organization stressed that Syria is still one of the largest humanitarian crises in the world, as more than 16 million people need humanitarian assistance, and indicated that the country’s basic infrastructure has destroyed, which led to the disruption of the provision of basic services.
The United Nations Office in Syria concluded by warning that the low percentage of the funding of the humanitarian response plan could lead to “catastrophic” results.