Synopsis
The United Nations and its partners are providing critical relief to the residents of Syria's Latakia Governorate following recent violence. Efforts include supplying water treatment materials and emergency health kits as power outages persist, affecting water distribution and daily life.Key Takeaways
- UN mobilizes relief for Latakia's residents.
- Power outages hinder water distribution.
- UNICEF supplies water treatment resources.
- Emergency health kits delivered to affected areas.
- Cross-border aid continuing from Turkey.
United Nations, March 13 (NationPress) The United Nations and its partners have initiated relief operations aimed at assisting the inhabitants of Syria's western Latakia Governorate in recovering from recent outbreaks of violence, according to UN humanitarian officials.
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported ongoing power outages in various areas, including the capital city of Latakia. These outages have impacted water distribution, particularly in rural locales, as reported by Xinhua news agency.
Educational institutions in Latakia and Tartous have been temporarily closed. While bakeries remain operational and shops are starting to reopen, there is still a significant shortage of essential goods and fuel.
The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) has provided 38 tonnes of water treatment supplies to the water authority in Latakia, which will address more than two months of demand.
The agency has also delivered five water tanks to Jableh National Hospital in Latakia to replace those that were damaged.
UNICEF and its collaborators are working to maintain the generator at Al Sin Spring in Tartous to ensure a reliable drinking water supply for residents.
Health partners have delivered emergency provisions, including 64 trauma and emergency surgical kits, along with treatments for non-communicable diseases to both Tartous and Latakia.
According to OCHA, cross-border aid from Turkey into northwest Syria is ongoing, with 31 trucks from the World Food Programme, the International Organization for Migration, and the UN Refugee Agency crossing at Bab al-Hawa to deliver over 600 tonnes of aid supplies, which include food, shelter repairs, and hygiene kits.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), based in the UK, reported that nearly 1,500 people, including more than 1,000 civilians, have died due to the recent escalation in violence in the coastal area since last week.
