Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 13th Feb. UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric on Monday told reporters in New York that the aid delivery to millions of people in north west Syria have been extended for an additional three months.
He noted that the Syrian Government informed the UN on Saturday of its consent to allow humanitarian assistance to be delivered into the region through two border crossings with Türkiye – Bab al-Salam and Al-Ra’i – until 13 May.
Dujarric stressed that that Syria’s decision in January to renew consent for the UN and partners to use the Bab al-Hawa border crossing for an additional 6 months, through 13 July.
“These extensions are crucial, as the UN’s cross-border operations remain a vital support system for people in need in northwest Syria. Every month, we and our partners deliver critical assistance and protection services to an average of 2.5 million men, women and children,” said Mr. Dujarric.
The northwest is the last rebel stronghold in Syria and over 4 million people there depend on aid.
The region was hit badly by earthquakes last February that also affected neighboring communities in Türkiye.
Mr. Dujarric said 5,000 trucks carrying UN aid have crossed from Türkiye to northwest Syria through the three aid corridors since then.
UN personnel have completed over 350 cross border missions during that timeframe, he added
