Conclusion of The last Aid Corridor from Turkey to Opposition-Controlled Areas in Northwest Syria Would Lead to ‘Disaster’ for millions of peopleassistance from the United Nations official to caution.
“This is it one of The most vulnerable population anywhere in The world’s Deputy Regional Humanitarian Coordinator, Mark Cutts, said: for Syrian crisis. “It is absolutely essential that we preserve this lifeline.”
Katz spoke forward of United Nations Security Council vote to renew world its mandate to provide assistance through the Bab al-Hawa crossing before its mandate expires on July 10.
So far, more than 4,600 aid trucks have crossed, mostly food yearto help about 2.4 million people and says United Nations Office for coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
Russia is an ally of The Bashar al-Assad regime had threatened to veto the proposal to extend the aid mechanism after already forced reduction in the number of Crossings, arguing that they violate the sovereignty of Syria.
“we know these things year but she more politicized from in “Tensions are very high,” Katz told AFP with the war in Ukraine”.
But he warned thatfailure Renewing this decision would be a disaster. There is no alternative currently available Can replace scale or scale of What is the United Nations? currently a job.”
Syria’s humanitarian needs have arrived highest Since the beginning of 2011 of A bloody fight almost killed half million people and forced more From half of Before the war in the country population from others homes.
About 13.4 million people across Syria in need of help last year and up from 11.1 million in 2020, OCHA says.
The UN resolution allowing aid deliveries across the Syrian-Turkish border was also in Bab al-Hawa in effect since 2014.
The opposition-controlled northwest of Syria is home to me more from 4 million peoplebone of who were displaced and live in poverty.
Help groups consider alternatives in The event of Relief officials told AFP that Russia was using its veto. on condition of Anonymity.
It includes walking up deliveries via Damascus and the continuation of cross-border deliveries through a consortium of international help groups.
Kats declined To talk about the emergency of the United Nations plansbut they said they could not replace the cross-border operation that is deeply implicated in risk Mitigation, monitoring and reporting.
Our focus is always on Ensure that aid reaches people who need On him, he does not turn into an armed group, said Katz.
Without the United Nations rolethere will be less accountability and less transparency in The overall response…it’s hard to me guarantee What would the situation be?”
Russia argues that aid can reach populations in need through regime-controlled areas inside Syria, but Katz said the United Nations has only been able to arrange for Five such deliveries so far.
“We’re trying to get the same access as such possible “It’s different ways,” Katz said. remains War zone and crossing point access always depends on cooperation between the parties to the conflict.
AI on Tuesday accused the Syrian regime of Deliberately leaving displaced Syrians in Regions outside of It is completely in control on international helps.
“Since he lost control of Northwest part of Syrian country government to cut off electricity and water supplies, obstructed aid and attacked camps, medical facilities and schools, putting the burden on their shoulders on Humanitarian organizations to provide services “Rights group He said in a permit.
There is no effective solution for Provide adequate humanitarian aid in Northwest Syria, except by renewing the current transit mechanism.”
