By Vildan Kabasakal
Martin Griffiths, United Nations (UN) Deputy Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Assistance Coordinator, announced that 16.7 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance in Syria. (AA)
UN: 16.7 million people in Syria need humanitarian assistance
Griffiths spoke at a Syrian session at the UN Security Council.
6 February Kahramanmaras-based earthquakes are one of the most severe earthquakes of the last century, Griffiths said, reminding us that earthquakes have taken thousands of lives in both Turkey and Syria and caused millions of injuries.
Griffiths pointed out that earthquakes have a much greater impact because of the conflict in Syria that lasted more than 12 years, stressing that basic services and shelters need to be rebuilt.
Griffiths said the situation has worsened in Syria over the past 1 year, adding that “16.7 million people in Syria are in need of humanitarian assistance. This corresponds to about three-quarters of the entire population” he shared his information.
Griffiths also noted that ongoing conflicts in Syria have worsened basic services, water supply and the economic situation, saying, “I reiterate my call to all parties to respect international humanitarian law.
Griffiths, who stated that the pain of the Syrian people increased while the international community was distracted, said, “We cannot accept the continuation of the current situation. (AA)
