Syria longs for international aid amid earthquake devastation
1 year, 10 months ago

Syria longs for international aid amid earthquake devastation

Al Jazeera  

The flow of critical UN aid to northwest Syria has been halted, as politics hampers assistance to government-held areas. Watch the moment a little girl was saved after rescuers dug through rubble to pull her out from a collapsed building in Syria ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/D0XNtaoKPv — Al Jazeera English February 7, 2023 Delivering aid to north-west Syria Countries around the world have dispatched teams to assist rescue efforts in Turkey and the country’s disaster management agency said more than 24,400 emergency personnel are already on the ground. Not being able to reach Reyhanli, a main transhipment hub where the UN agency carries out monitoring operations and verification work before aid trucks cross into Syria, “has been a key challenge”, Sun-Suon said. Amnesty International on Monday called on the international community to mobilise resources and on the Syrian government to “allow aid to reach all areas affected by the earthquake without restriction”. United Kingdom Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said providing aid to Syria was “complicated”, and added the UK was “working through our UN partners on the ground”.

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United Nations envoy warns against Syria collapse at crisis talks
1 week, 2 days ago

United Nations envoy warns against Syria collapse at crisis talks

The Hindu  

A United Nations envoy on Saturday urged foreign powers to work to avoid a collapse of vital Syrian institutions following the downfall of leader Bashar al-Assad, as diplomats gathered in Jordan for a conference on the crisis. Geir Pedersen, the U.N.’s special envoy for Syria, also backed a “credible and inclusive” political process to form the next government as he …

Increased hostilities in Syria gravely concerns humanitarians: UN
Top News
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Increased hostilities in Syria gravely concerns humanitarians: UN

China Daily  

UNITED NATIONS -- UN humanitarians said on Thursday they are gravely concerned about increased hostilities in northwest Syria. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said local authorities reported tens of thousands of displaced families in Hama, some of whom fled to Homs. OCHA said it had worked in Hama with humanitarian partners before fighting broke out to …

Increased hostilities in Syria gravely concerns humanitarians: UN
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Increased hostilities in Syria gravely concerns humanitarians: UN

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-12-06 10:33 UNITED NATIONS -- UN humanitarians said on Thursday they are gravely concerned about increased hostilities in northwest Syria. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said local authorities reported tens of thousands of displaced families in Hama, some of whom fled to Homs. OCHA said it had worked in Hama with humanitarian partners …

Increased hostilities in Syria gravely concerns humanitarians: UN
Top News
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Increased hostilities in Syria gravely concerns humanitarians: UN

China Daily  

UNITED NATIONS -- UN humanitarians said on Thursday they are gravely concerned about increased hostilities in northwest Syria. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said local authorities reported tens of thousands of displaced families in Hama, some of whom fled to Homs. OCHA said it had worked in Hama with humanitarian partners before fighting broke out to …

New UN aid chief vows ‘ruthlessness’ to prioritize spending as funding for world’s crises shrinks
2 weeks, 5 days ago

New UN aid chief vows ‘ruthlessness’ to prioritize spending as funding for world’s crises shrinks

Associated Press  

GENEVA — The new head of the U.N. humanitarian aid agency says it will be “ruthless” when prioritizing how to spend money, a nod to challenges in fundraising for civilians in war zones like Gaza, Sudan, Syria and Ukraine. His agency, the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, on Wednesday issued its global appeal for 2025, seeking $47 …

Many leaders are more interested in power than helping end conflict, UN humanitarian chief says
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Many leaders are more interested in power than helping end conflict, UN humanitarian chief says

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — Leaders in many conflict areas are more interested in power and political rivalries than in listening to the needs of their people, improving their lives and ending the fighting, the United Nations humanitarian chief told The Associated Press. “Hamas has an obligation not to have started the October 7 events, which have led to this particular iteration …

Donor fatigue persists as nations commit around $8.1 billion for conflict-hit Syrians
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Donor fatigue persists as nations commit around $8.1 billion for conflict-hit Syrians

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — International donors meeting in Brussels said Monday they will commit 7.5 billion euros in both grants and loans to support Syrians battered by war, poverty, and hunger for the rest of this year and beyond. The pledges surpassed the modest $4.07 billion that the United Nations had appealed for, but was also a significant drop from amounts pledged …

What is in the mega $95billion foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan passed by Congress
7 months, 4 weeks ago

What is in the mega $95billion foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan passed by Congress

Daily Mail  

The package will also provide humanitarian assistance to civilians in Gaza Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan will receive billions in military aid from United States A mega $95 billion package passed by the Senate on Tuesday will provide military aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, replenish U.S. weapons systems and give humanitarian assistance to civilians in Gaza. A mega $95 billion …

UN seeks $4B for aid in Syria as civilians face growing humanitarian crisis
9 months ago

UN seeks $4B for aid in Syria as civilians face growing humanitarian crisis

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — A U.N. humanitarian official appealed Friday for more than $4 billion in life-saving aid for more than 10 million Syrians, saying that the country’s largely forgotten crisis remains “one of the most deadly to civilians in the world.” Adam Abdelmoula, resident coordinator in Syria for the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, made the appeal days …

UN calls for $4.1bn in aid for Sudan, says crisis needs world’s attention
10 months, 2 weeks ago

UN calls for $4.1bn in aid for Sudan, says crisis needs world’s attention

Al Jazeera  

The 10-month conflict has created one of the world’s ‘largest displacement and protection crises’, UN agencies say. Ten months since the war broke out between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, half of Sudan’s population – some 25 million people – needs humanitarian assistance and protection, UN agencies said on Wednesday. 📄Press Release on the @UN …

UN seeks $4.2 billion to support refugees of Russia-Ukraine war
11 months, 1 week ago

UN seeks $4.2 billion to support refugees of Russia-Ukraine war

Live Mint  

The United Nations appealed for $4.2 billion from donors on Monday to support war-ravaged communities in Ukraine and Ukrainian refugees in 2024, as war rages nearly two years on from Russia's invasion. As part of the appeal for funding, OCHA is asking for $3.1 billion to help 8.5 million people in dire need of humanitarian aid in 2024. OCHA said …

Syria’s government extends permission for UN to bring aid through border crossing with Turkey
11 months, 1 week ago

Syria’s government extends permission for UN to bring aid through border crossing with Turkey

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Syria’s government is giving the United Nations permission for another six months to use a major border crossing with Turkey to bring aid into the country’s rebel-held northwest. Syria’s mission to the U.N. said in a statement late Thursday that the Bab al-Hawa crossing should be “effectively operationalized in a way that contributes to helping people in need …

UN cuts global aid appeal to $46 billion to help 180 million in 2024 as it faces funding crisis
1 year ago

UN cuts global aid appeal to $46 billion to help 180 million in 2024 as it faces funding crisis

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations is targeting fewer people and seeking less money in its 2024 global humanitarian appeal launched on Monday as it grapples with a severe funding crisis. U.N. humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths told the launch that the U.N. has cut its appeal to $46 billion, to help 180 million people with food and other essential aid …

The World Food Program will end its main assistance program in Syria in January, affecting millions
1 year ago

The World Food Program will end its main assistance program in Syria in January, affecting millions

The Independent  

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UN plans to cut number of refugees receiving cash aid in Lebanon by a third, citing funding cuts
1 year, 1 month ago

UN plans to cut number of refugees receiving cash aid in Lebanon by a third, citing funding cuts

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Faced with an increasing funding crunch, the United Nations will cut the number of refugee families receiving cash assistance in Lebanon by nearly a third next year, a spokesperson for the U.N. refugee agency said Thursday. Due to “significant funding reductions,” UNHCR and the World Food Program will give monthly cash aid to 88,000 fewer families in 2024 …

Suffering in the shadows: The humanitarian calamities that aren’t on the world’s agenda
1 year, 2 months ago

Suffering in the shadows: The humanitarian calamities that aren’t on the world’s agenda

Salon  

Various versions of the aphorism “War is God’s way of teaching Americans geography” have been making the rounds ever since the rise of U.S. imperialism in the late 1800s. According to the International Office of Migration, that represents “the highest of any internally displaced population in the world, including Syria, Ukraine, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.” Human Rights Watch …

EU, UN, several countries collect funds to aid earthquake-striken Afghanistan
1 year, 2 months ago

EU, UN, several countries collect funds to aid earthquake-striken Afghanistan

Firstpost  

Currently, the main needs are for emergency shelter, medical relief items, and access to safe drinking water and sanitation in an area that has been recently affected by droughts, it said Just a few days after one of the world’s deadliest earthquakes, which killed over 2,400 people and destroyed thousands of homes in the region, another powerful quake shook western …

UN envoy urges donor support for battered Syria facing an economic crisis
1 year, 3 months ago

UN envoy urges donor support for battered Syria facing an economic crisis

Associated Press  

DAMASCUS, Syria — The United Nations special envoy for Syria Sunday urged donors not to reduce their funding as the war-torn country’s economic crisis spirals. For years, the U.N. has been trying to restart stalled talks to reach a political settlement in Syria — including Syrian government representatives rewriting a constitution with a delegation representing opposition groups. Now with the …

Aid group official warns the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine risks becoming “normalized”
1 year, 3 months ago

Aid group official warns the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine risks becoming “normalized”

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — A major aid group is concerned that there is not enough international attention given to Ukraine and is bracing for fewer donations used to finance operations in the battle-scarred country, its president warned on Tuesday. The head of the International Rescue Committee, David Miliband said, his central concern is that the 19-month war and the resulting humanitarian …

Syrian government extends permission for limited UN aid to opposition areas
1 year, 4 months ago

Syrian government extends permission for limited UN aid to opposition areas

Al Jazeera  

Syrians in rebel-held northwest fear Assad may choke off badly needed aid as Damascus establishes sway over assistance. “We greatly welcome the extension of permission by the government of Syria to utilise the Bab al-Salam and Al Ra’ee border crossings until November 13th,” said UN aid spokesperson Eri Kaneko. ‘Ready to resume operations’ The UN had also been using the …

US and major donors demand independent UN aid operation in Syria’s rebel-held northwest
1 year, 4 months ago

US and major donors demand independent UN aid operation in Syria’s rebel-held northwest

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The United States said Monday it has joined major donors in demanding that the United Nations be able to deliver aid through a key crossing from Turkey to Syria’s rebel-held northwest independently and to everyone in need. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield told the U.N. Security Council that the Syrian government’s offer earlier this month to allow aid deliveries …

UN says the Damascus-proposed conditions for aid delivery to northwest Syria are 'unacceptable'
1 year, 5 months ago

UN says the Damascus-proposed conditions for aid delivery to northwest Syria are 'unacceptable'

The Independent  

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UN says the Damascus-proposed conditions for aid delivery to northwest Syria are ‘unacceptable’
1 year, 5 months ago

UN says the Damascus-proposed conditions for aid delivery to northwest Syria are ‘unacceptable’

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — The United Nations agency responsible for overseeing humanitarian aid has described conditions placed by the Syrian government on aid deliveries from Turkey to northwest Syria as “unacceptable.” The future delivery of aid across Syria’s northern border was thrown into question Tuesday after the U.N. Security Council was unable to agree on either of two competing proposals to extend …

UN says Syria cross-border aid conditions ‘unacceptable’
1 year, 5 months ago

UN says Syria cross-border aid conditions ‘unacceptable’

Al Jazeera  

UN raises concerns with Damascus’s terms for aid deliveries via the Bab al-Hawa crossing to rebel-held areas in northwest Syria. The United Nations has described conditions placed by the Syrian government on aid deliveries to the country’s northwestern areas from Turkey as “unacceptable”. The agency responsible for overseeing humanitarian aid also noted that the Syrian government’s request that deliveries be …

Medical and aid groups in northwest Syria fear worse conditions if aid flow from Turkey stops
1 year, 5 months ago

Medical and aid groups in northwest Syria fear worse conditions if aid flow from Turkey stops

Associated Press  

IDLIB, Syria — Youssef al-Ramadan says he always feels guilty for having to put his wife and three children to work in order to survive — and now they might not be able to get by since international aid could stop flowing from Turkey. U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric underscored Wednesday that Secretary-General Antonio Guterres “is not giving up” on trying …

Aid to Syria’s rebel-held northwest from Turkey certain to continue — but for 6 or 12 months?
1 year, 5 months ago

Aid to Syria’s rebel-held northwest from Turkey certain to continue — but for 6 or 12 months?

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The delivery of humanitarian aid to Syria’s rebel-held northwest from neighboring Turkey is virtually certain to get a green light to continue from the U.N. Security Council — but the big question is for how long. The earthquake caused more than 4,500 deaths in northwest Syria and about 855,000 people had their homes damaged or destroyed, according …

Vital aid access for Syria to be voted on again at the UNSC
1 year, 5 months ago

Vital aid access for Syria to be voted on again at the UNSC

Al Jazeera  

Aid for opposition-held areas of Syria is a divisive topic in the UN Security Council, with the ever-present threat of a Russian veto. The United Nations Security Council will vote once again on Monday to renew permission for the UN to deliver humanitarian aid to northwest Syria from a crossing on the border with Turkey. The UN also supports a …

UN warns that 90% of Syrians are below the poverty line, while millions face cuts in food aid
1 year, 5 months ago

UN warns that 90% of Syrians are below the poverty line, while millions face cuts in food aid

The Independent  

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UN warns that 90% of Syrians are below the poverty line, while millions face cuts in food aid
1 year, 5 months ago

UN warns that 90% of Syrians are below the poverty line, while millions face cuts in food aid

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. humanitarian chief warned Thursday that the 12-year conflict in Syria has pushed 90% of its population below the poverty line, and that millions face cuts in food aid next month because of a funding shortfall. But Russia’s U.N. ambassador, whose country is Syria’s most important ally, called the cross-border aid deliveries “a zero-sum game” that …

UN aid enters Syrian rebel enclave from government territory in first such crossing since earthquake
1 year, 6 months ago

UN aid enters Syrian rebel enclave from government territory in first such crossing since earthquake

Associated Press  

IDLIB, Syria — A convoy carrying U.N. aid entered Syria’s last rebel-held enclave from government-held territory on Friday, the first such shipment to cross battle lines since February’s deadly 7.8-magnitude earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria. After the February earthquake that struck Turkey and northern Syria, causing widespread destruction, convoys have been prevented from entering the province of Idlib from …

Donor nations scramble to find billions of dollars of funding for Syrian aid
1 year, 6 months ago

Donor nations scramble to find billions of dollars of funding for Syrian aid

The Independent  

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Donor nations commit $10.3 billion for millions of Syrians at home and as refugees abroad
1 year, 6 months ago

Donor nations commit $10.3 billion for millions of Syrians at home and as refugees abroad

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — International donors said Thursday they would commit $10.3 billion in aid for millions of Syrians battered by war, poverty, and hunger, both at home and as refugees abroad. “This is a tangible demonstration that the international community stands by the Syrian people,” said EU Humanitarian Aid Commissioner Janez Lenarčič, who closed out the day-long meeting at the headquarters …

As conditions for Syrians worsen, aid organizations struggle to catch the world’s attention again
1 year, 6 months ago

As conditions for Syrians worsen, aid organizations struggle to catch the world’s attention again

Associated Press  

BAR ELIAS, Lebanon — Six months after she got the call informing her that her U.N. assistance would be cut, Najwa al-Jassem is struggling to feed her four children and pay rent for their tent in a Syrian refugee camp in Lebanon’s eastern Bekaa Valley. “We’re eating one meal a day.” Aid agencies will struggle to draw the world’s attention …

Syria extends opening of 2 border crossings with Turkey for quake aid
1 year, 7 months ago

Syria extends opening of 2 border crossings with Turkey for quake aid

Associated Press  

DAMASCUS, Syria — The Syrian government has agreed to extend by another three months the use of two border crossings with Turkey into the rebel-held northwest that were opened for aid delivery after a deadly earthquake in February, Syrian and U.N. officials said Saturday. Syrian President Bashar Assad had agreed to open the border crossings at Bab al-Salameh and al-Rai …

Syria extends permission on post-quake aid border crossings
1 year, 7 months ago

Syria extends permission on post-quake aid border crossings

Al Jazeera  

Bab Alsalama and al-Ra’i will remain open for an additional period of three months ending on 13 August. Syria has extended permission for the United Nations to use two additional border crossings for post-earthquake aid for three more months, a Syrian official has said. Syria “has decided to extend the permission it granted to the UN and its specialised agencies …

Aid officials say Syria conditions dire, months after quake
1 year, 7 months ago

Aid officials say Syria conditions dire, months after quake

Associated Press  

Three months after a massive earthquake hit Turkey and Syria, living conditions remain dire in Syria’s rebel-held northwest, aid officials who visited the region said Wednesday. Patrick Mutai, a coordinator on shelters at the U.N. refugees agency, said that before the quake, some 2 million people in Syria needed assistance, including 1.8 million people who live in camps. “The earthquake …

Analysis: Syria rebuilding hopes dim as war enters year 13
1 year, 9 months ago

Analysis: Syria rebuilding hopes dim as war enters year 13

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — The recent deadly earthquake in Turkey and Syria which caused billions of dollars in damage has boosted the prospects of Syria’s once widely shunned president return to the Arab fold, but appears unlikely to jump-start large-scale reconstruction in the war-ravaged country. As Syria’s conflict enters its 13th year Wednesday, President Bashar Assad’s government still refuses to make concessions …

Analysis | Syria’s hopes of rebuilding after quake grow dim as civil war enters 13th year
1 year, 9 months ago

Analysis | Syria’s hopes of rebuilding after quake grow dim as civil war enters 13th year

The Hindu  

The recent deadly earthquake in Turkey and Syria which caused billions of dollars in damage has boosted the prospects of Syria’s once widely shunned president’s return to the Arab fold, but appears unlikely to jump-start large-scale reconstruction in the war-ravaged country. As Syria’s conflict enters its 13th year on March 13, President Bashar Assad’s government still refuses to make concessions …

UN inquiry commission: Quake aid was slow to reach Syria
1 year, 9 months ago

UN inquiry commission: Quake aid was slow to reach Syria

Associated Press  

GENEVA — The international community and the Syrian government did not act quickly enough last month to help people in need in the rebel-held northwest after a deadly earthquake hit Turkey and conflict-ravaged Syria, a U.N.-backed commission said Monday. “Since the earthquake, we have seen many acts to help victims by the Syrians themselves,” commission member Paulo Pinheiro said during …

UN investigators slam sluggish help for Syria quake victims
1 year, 9 months ago

UN investigators slam sluggish help for Syria quake victims

Al Jazeera  

Panel says the UN, Syrian government and other actors are responsible for delays in getting emergency aid to Syrians. The United Nations, the Syrian government and other actors are responsible for delays in getting emergency aid to Syrians after the devastating earthquakes last month, a UN-appointed commission of inquiry says. The actors failed to secure an immediate pause in hostilities, …

A month after quake, multitudes in Turkey and Syria still need shelter, sanitation
1 year, 9 months ago

A month after quake, multitudes in Turkey and Syria still need shelter, sanitation

LA Times  

A family keeps warm next to a fire amid a huge field of earthquake debris in Antakya, Turkey, on Feb. 15. One month after a powerful earthquake devastated parts of Turkey and Syria, hundreds of thousands of people still need shelter and sanitation, and an appeal for $1 billion to assist survivors is only 10% funded, hampering efforts to tackle …

United Nations seeks $4.3 billion to cover Yemen 2023 humanitarian needs
1 year, 9 months ago

United Nations seeks $4.3 billion to cover Yemen 2023 humanitarian needs

The Hindu  

The United Nations is seeking $4.3 billion at a pledging conference on February 27 to alleviate the suffering of millions of people in Yemen, where an eight-year civil war has created one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. More than 21 million people in Yemen, or two-thirds of the country's population, need help and protection, according to the U.N. Office …

Turkiye-Syria Earthquake | International community ignores quake-hit Syria, its dead and the dying
1 year, 9 months ago

Turkiye-Syria Earthquake | International community ignores quake-hit Syria, its dead and the dying

The Hindu  

Published : Feb 24, 2023 17:59 IST Deep down in the southern Turkish province of Hatay, not far from the town of Reyhanli, as a few dozen UN trucks carrying relief supplies for Syria’s earthquake-stricken areas pass the Bab al-Hawa border crossing, Muhammed Sheikh, a 42-year-old Syrian who was displaced from Aleppo a decade ago because of the war, mourns …

Why was international aid slow to reach Syria?
1 year, 10 months ago

Why was international aid slow to reach Syria?

Al Jazeera  

As deadly tremors continue to shake Turkey and Syria, international aid has been slow to reach Syria, where decades of civil war have hindered efforts to reach survivors. According to the United Nations, close to nine million people have been affected by the earthquake, and humanitarian needs are at their highest levels. The head of the UN emergency relief operations, …

Explained: How is aid reaching rebel-held northwest area of Syria?
1 year, 10 months ago

Explained: How is aid reaching rebel-held northwest area of Syria?

Firstpost  

Beirut: Two weeks after a deadly earthquake struck Syria, only a trickle of United Nations aid has entered the rebel-held northwest of the war-ravaged country, with the slow pace sparking outrage and anger. More than four million people live in areas outside government control in Syria’s north and northwest, 90 per cent of whom depend on aid to survive. The …

Syria’s Assad thanks ‘Arab brothers’ as quakes stir aid diplomacy
1 year, 10 months ago

Syria’s Assad thanks ‘Arab brothers’ as quakes stir aid diplomacy

Al Jazeera  

Recent earthquakes have given the isolated Syrian leader a shot at engaging with neighbours. In his first speech since the devastating earthquakes last week, Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad has thanked other Arab nations for aid and rescue efforts after years of broken relations. “Amid our pain and sadness … we should not omit to thank all the countries which have …

UN appeals for $1 billion to help Turkey quake survivors
1 year, 10 months ago

UN appeals for $1 billion to help Turkey quake survivors

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations launched a $1 billion appeal Thursday to help 5.2 million survivors of the most devastating earthquake in Turkey’s modern history, two days after starting a $397 million appeal to help nearly 5 million Syrians across the border in the rebel-held northwest. He said the Turkish appeal “was designed in very close cooperation with the …

Red Cross chief warns of health crisis in quake-hit Syria
1 year, 10 months ago

Red Cross chief warns of health crisis in quake-hit Syria

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Syria could face dangerous outbreaks of disease in the wake of last week’s devastating earthquake if hundreds of thousands of displaced people do not get permanent housing soon, the Red Cross’ global chief said Thursday, as Syrians struggle to receive humanitarian aid amid the mounting crisis. Jagan Chapagain, who is Secretary-General of the International Federation of Red Cross …

UN launches $1bn appeal for earthquake aid operations in Turkey
1 year, 10 months ago

UN launches $1bn appeal for earthquake aid operations in Turkey

Al Jazeera  

After launching a $400m appeal for Syrians, the United Nations has now appealed for funds for the Turkish relief operation. The United Nations has appealed for more than $1bn in funds for the Turkish earthquake relief operation, just two days after launching a $400m appeal for Syrians. UN aid chief Martin Griffiths, who visited Turkey last week, said on Thursday …

Jordanian FM visits Syria, promises more earthquake aid
1 year, 10 months ago

Jordanian FM visits Syria, promises more earthquake aid

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Jordan’s foreign minister Tuesday met with Syrian President Bashar Assad in Damascus, vowing to continue delivering earthquake aid and work to find a political solution to Syria’s 12-year conflict, Syrian state media reported. “A solution that preserves Syria’s unity and sovereignty.” According to a statement from Assad’s office, the Syrian president thanked Jordan for its support, and told …

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