ACAPS: The best scenario for the humanitarian response in Syria is to renew the Security Council's mandate to bring in aid

ACAPS: The best scenario for the humanitarian response in Syria is to renew the Security Council's mandate to bring in aid

Aug 07 2023

ARK News… ACAPS organization, which specializes in providing independent humanitarian analyses, stressed the need to monitor three major humanitarian crises in northern Syria, considering that the best scenario for a humanitarian response is to renew the Security Council's mandate to enter aid across borders, and it is not necessary to move to a new method.

The organization expects that "these crises will deteriorate or witness a significant humanitarian impact" during the coming period, namely the restrictions on aid access, economic deprivation, in addition to the Turkish influence and the increasing risk of displacement.

And she indicated that uncertainty still persists about the environment for aid to reach the millions of people who depend on it, and pointed out that the real GDP of Syria after the earthquake may contract by 5.5%, with indications of a decline in general economic activity, so prices are likely to rise, which It leads to more hunger, poverty and migration as a result of poor living conditions, and focusing on priorities.

Regarding the third crisis, the organization drew attention to the subordination of northern Syria to the interests of the various and contradictory parties, and the continued danger of escalation, and added: "Within this balance, Turkey's positions and intentions are important," especially since the risks of launching a military operation west of the Euphrates may become more likely, which may cause a wave of violence. exodus.


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