The United Nations is concerned about the escalation of hostilities in northwestern Syria

ARK News… The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs expressed its concern about the impact of the escalation of hostilities in northwestern Syria on civilians, as well as the possibility that the violence could jeopardize the cross-border missions of United Nations staff.

In an update issued Tuesday on the situation in Syria, OCHA said the United Nations carried out more than 300 cross-border missions in 2023 to meet affected people, monitor assistance programs, and conduct needs assessments.

It explained, "Since October 5, more than 100 people have been killed, nearly 40% of whom are children, due to bombing and other acts of violence in northwestern Syria, while more than 400 others have been injured."

It added that at the beginning of the week, "the bombing of residential neighborhoods in Idlib and western Aleppo led to the deaths of at least seven people, including a teenager and a 100-year-old man, according to local health authorities."

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) confirmed that the United Nations and its partners continue to monitor the situation and respond to humanitarian needs, “including by providing support to health facilities, which are under additional pressure due to an increase in respiratory diseases and other challenges associated with the winter.”

292