In July, the United Nations World Food Program will significantly reduce food aid and funding for half of its 5.5mn beneficiaries in Syria, as announced on June 13, DW reports.
This measure will impact 2.5mn individuals already struggling with limited food supplies. Depleting funds, rising operational costs, and increasing needs are the reasons behind this aid decline.
Experts warn that maintaining the current level of assistance to countries like Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Chad, Mali, Palestine, Tanzania, and Yemen will also become challenging from October onwards.
To prevent aid cuts, Syria urgently requires a minimum of $180mn, UN reports.
Ken Crossley, the director of the World Food Program in Syria, emphasized, "We cannot further reduce the ration. Our only option is to decrease the number of beneficiaries. The people we assist have already endured the devastating consequences of the conflict, having been displaced from their homes, and lost family members, and their livelihoods. Without our support, their suffering will only worsen."
Earthquake on Syria-Turkey Border
A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the Syria-Turkey border on February 6, resulting in significant casualties and widespread destruction. This earthquake stands as one of the most severe in Syria in the past century. Prime Minister Husayn Arnus reported on May 7 that the disaster impacted 225,000 families, claimed 1,414 lives, injured 2,367 individuals, and led to the rescue of 1,553 people from the rubble.
International leaders expressed sympathy and provided substantial assistance in response to this catastrophic natural disaster. The European Union implemented a high-level disaster response mechanism to aid in recovery efforts.
At the same time, the EU decided to allocate an additional $613mn in 2024, demonstrating the union's ongoing dedication to supporting the victims of the Syrian conflict.
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