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NGOs warn: Humanitarian Aid Shortage amid Harsh Temperatures and rising cases of COVID-19 Format Harsh effects of winter in Northern Syria creating shortages of humanitarian aid Sub-zero temperatures, floods and soaring food prices -- combined with rising cases of COVID-19 and ongoing aid shortages -- have rapidly increased the needs across northern Syria at a time when humanitarian access to the area has been severely constrained, NGOs warned today -- six months after the UN Security Council voted to further limit access points for humanitarian aid to the country. Women, men and children are...

. These numbers are thought to be a vast underestimate due to extremely limited case detection and testing capacity across the country, particularly in the North East.  “With a healthcare infrastructure decimated by 10 years of conflict, the pandemic is threatening to turn an already dire humanitarian situation into a catastrophe, as families in Northern Syria face stark choices to survive. Many cannot afford to feed their families, let alone buy a mask to protect themselves and others. Lack of oxygen and insufficient access to adequate water and sanitation are just some of the desperate ...