Rick Brennan: WHO is moving very quickly to help Syria
ARK News... The World Health Organization, on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, announced a "quick move" to help Syria, benefiting from the temporary cessation of sanctions imposed on Syria.
The WHO's director of emergency operations for the Eastern Mediterranean, Rick Brennan, said the WHO is "moving very quickly now with our partners to take advantage of this pause in sanctions."
"We have already started ordering equipment and supplies, and we are working with UN partners on a collective approach to take advantage of the pause and help Syria," he added.
According to the provisions of the Caesar Civilian Protection Act in Syria, the export of food, medicine, medical supplies, and humanitarian aid to civilians is permitted, and these items do not require a license from the Ministry of Commerce or the Office of Foreign Assets Control.
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