Four out of five Syrians live in poverty, misery and
deprivation. Since the start of the conflict in Syria, more than 11.5 million
people have been forced to flee their homes, including 3.9 million who fled to
neighbouring countries, and more than 12 million people are in need of urgent
humanitarian assistance inside Syria alone – an increase of 30 percent compared
to one year ago
United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon remarked, Syrians “are victims of the worst
humanitarian crisis of our time. The violence has left so many Syrians without
homes, without schools, without hospitals, and without hope.”
Valerie Amos, the outgoing under-secretary-general for
humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator, said people have
experienced “breathtaking levels of violence and savagery in Syria.”
EU Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management
Christos Stylianides said the situation in Syria is worsening every day and it
is becoming increasingly difficult for humanitarian organisations to reach
those in need.
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