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On December 2
nd, the United Nations Emergency Relief Coordinator told the Security Council that over three million displaced Syrians will be “particularly vulnerable” in what is increasingly looking like it will be a tough winter. Ramesh Rajasingham, Acting Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, said this year’s snow and cold are “proving to be incredibly hard for those without adequate shelter … [or] basics like fuel for heating, blankets, warm clothes and shoes.” 6.7 million Syrians have been displaced from their homes to other places in the country. These refugees are forced to seek shelter in unsuitable places like damaged buildings and tents, which will provide insufficient protection as the months get colder. About one third of those 6.7 million are estimated to be at large risk for death.