WHO warns of ‘catastrophe’ if Syrian cross-border aid not renewed
The Hindu
Millions of people depend on the aid currently funnelled from Turkey straight into northwest Syria in an arrangement authorised by the U.N. Security Council.
Failure to renew a cross-border aid operation into Syria before it expires next month could trigger a new “humanitarian catastrophe” in rebel-held areas in the northwest, the World Health Organization said on Friday. Millions of people depend on the aid currently funnelled from Turkey straight into northwest Syria in an arrangement authorised by the U.N. Security Council. The WHO made its statement ahead of what is expected to be showdown next month between Western members of the Security Council who support renewing the crossing, and Russia which has blocked other cross-border operations before.
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