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At least 24,300 children have been newly displaced and face serious safety risks.<\/li>\n
Winter weather threatens the lives and health of displaced families, 90% of whom are already living in poverty.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″ el_class=”vc_col-sm-pull-4″][vc_single_image image=”105022″ img_size=”medium” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center” css=””][vc_column_text css=””]AMMAN (December 5, 2024)<\/strong> – Global Christian humanitarian organization World Vision has expressed grave concern about the recent escalation of hostilities in northwest Syria and issued an urgent call for the cessation of hostilities and protection of all civilians, especially children.<\/p>\n
“We stand in solidarity with the people of northwest Syria during this challenging time,” said Emmanuel Isch, director of World Vision’s Syria response. “Immediate action is required to protect children and ensure they receive the support they critically need.”<\/p>\n
The situation is dire across Idleb and Aleppo, with recent reports<\/a> confirming that multiple attacks, including shelling and airstrikes, have resulted in dozens of civilian deaths and over 160 injuries, with women and children accounting for two-thirds of the injury toll.<\/p>\n
Over 48,500 people<\/a> — more than half of them children — have been newly displaced since November 26, according to U.N. reports. Shelling and attacks on schools, healthcare facilities, displacement camps and critical infrastructure such as water supplies have severely impacted civilians and led to disruptions in humanitarian access and operations in a region already distressed by prolonged conflict, displacement and socioeconomic collapse.<\/p>\n
While some World Vision projects have been temporarily paused due to the instability, World Vision’s staff in northwest Syria continue to deliver fuel, ready-to-eat meals, emergency hygiene kits, and blankets at six reception centers.<\/p>\n
Vulnerable children and their families urgently need food aid; access to healthcare and clean water; shelter and items for protection from winter conditions, such as warm clothing, blankets, mattresses, and heating materials; and psychosocial support services.<\/p>\n
World Vision is calling for:<\/strong><\/p>\n