Record 9.3 million Syrian children need aid, says UN
Published: 05:05 PM,May 08,2022 | EDITED : 09:05 PM,May 08,2022
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BEIRUT: More Syrian children are in need than at any time since a devastating civil war erupted over a decade ago, but funding for them is “dwindling”, the United Nations warned on Sunday.
“Syria’s children have suffered for far too long and should not suffer any longer,” the UN children’s agency said in a statement.
A total of 9.3 million Syrian children are in need of aid both inside the country and in the wider region where they have fled, Unicef spokesperson said.
“More than 6.5 million children in Syria are in need of assistance, the highest number recorded since the beginning of the crisis, more than 11 years ago,” the agency statement added.
“Children’s needs, both inside Syria and in neighbouring countries, are growing,” said Adele Khodr, Unicef’s Middle East chief. “Many families struggle to make ends meet. Prices of basic supplies including food are skyrocketing.”
In neighbouring countries, 2.8 million Syrian refugee children depend on assistance.
Syria’s war is estimated to have killed nearly half a million people and displaced millions since it began in 2011. — AFP
“Syria’s children have suffered for far too long and should not suffer any longer,” the UN children’s agency said in a statement.
A total of 9.3 million Syrian children are in need of aid both inside the country and in the wider region where they have fled, Unicef spokesperson said.
“More than 6.5 million children in Syria are in need of assistance, the highest number recorded since the beginning of the crisis, more than 11 years ago,” the agency statement added.
“Children’s needs, both inside Syria and in neighbouring countries, are growing,” said Adele Khodr, Unicef’s Middle East chief. “Many families struggle to make ends meet. Prices of basic supplies including food are skyrocketing.”
In neighbouring countries, 2.8 million Syrian refugee children depend on assistance.
Syria’s war is estimated to have killed nearly half a million people and displaced millions since it began in 2011. — AFP