NGOs warn: Humanitarian Aid Shortage amid Harsh Temperatures and rising cases of COVID-19
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Harsh effects of winter in Northern Syria creating shortages of humanitarian aid
Sub-zero temperatures, floods and soaring food prices -- combined with rising cases of COVID-19 and ongoing aid shortages -- have rapidly increased the needs across northern Syria at a time when humanitarian access to the area has been severely constrained, NGOs warned today -- six months after the UN Security Council voted to further limit access points for humanitarian aid to the country.
Women, men and children are suffering from lack of access to aid, including food, water and medical supplies including oxygen, and funding is falling short of meeting the basic needs of millions of Syrians across the country.