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UN: 34% of children in north-west Syria suffer from stunted development Children take a class inside a tent at a refugee camp in Syria on 24 November 2020 [Muhammed Abdullah/Anadolu Agency] December 17, 2020 at 11:32 am The UN s humanitarian chief has reported that 34 per cent of all children in north-west Syria suffer from stunted development due to severe malnourishment. Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Mark Lowcock revealed the statistics, which shed light on the extent of food and aid shortages in the area, during a UN Security Council briefing yesterday. According to Lowcock, up to 37 per cent of mothers in the areas of displacement are malnourished, causing the stunted development of children to increase by five per cent in the region this year. This means that just over one-third of children under the age of five are affected. ....
Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mark Lowcock - Briefing to the Security Council on the humanitarian situation in Syria, 16 December 2020 Format As delivered Thank you very much indeed, Mr. President. I will focus today on five areas: first, COVID-19; second, the humanitarian impact of the economic crisis; third, protection of civilians; fourth, humanitarian access; and lastly, our assessment of the humanitarian situation as 2020 draws to a close. Mr. President, The number of reported COVID-19 cases in Syria continues to rise, though limited testing in all parts of the country makes the extent of the outbreak impossible to assess with any certainty. ....