KILLI, Syria: Huge solar panels poke out of pumpkin and tomato fields in Syria’s rebel-held northwest, where after infrastructure was destroyed during a decade of war, many have switched to renewable energy.
“We used to rely on diesel-powered generators, but it was a struggle with fuel shortages and price hikes,” said Khaled Mustafa, one of dozens of farmers who set up panels in the Idlib region.
“So we opted for solar power instead,” he said.
More than three million people live in the Idlib region in Syria’s northwest, much of which is controlled by jihadist forces and other rebels.
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UPDATE, APRIL 1: The UN has raised $6.4 billion of $10 billion target for aid to Syria’s displaced civilians and refugees.
The UN eventually received pledges of more than $7 billion in 2020 and in 2019.
Janez Lenarcic, the EU Commissioner for Crisis Management, said financial institutions and donors also agreed provision of low-interest loans worth $7 billion.
Germany led the pledges with 1.738 billion euros ($2.04 billion), its largest amount in four years. The European Union maintained its commitment of 560 million euros ($657 million). The US confirmed its pledge of $596 million.
ORIGINAL ENTRY, MARCH 31: In contrasting approaches to Syria’s humanitarian crisis, the UK has slashed its aid while the US has pledged another $596 million.
Syria aid cut could come back to bite UK, warns UN official msn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from msn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.