GAZIANTEP – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has received a generous contribution of €15 million (US$20 million) from the Government of Germany that will help provide critical food assistance to tens of thousands of Syrian refugees who fled the fighting in Syria. The latest contribution brings total German support to WFP’s Syria emergency operations to close to €25 million (US$33 million).

FAO seeks USD 30.1 million, within the framework of the Regional Response Plan 5, to address critical needs in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey resulting from the crisis in Syria.

This $300 million in additional humanitarian aid from the United States will increase food aid, medical care, clean water, and provide shelter and other relief supplies for families suffering in Syria and neighboring countries.

HIGHLIGHTS

• President Obama announces more than $300 million in additional USG humanitarian assistance for conflict-affected Syrians

• U.N. documents 93,000 deaths as a result of the crisis

• Access remains limited to Al Qusayr and surrounding areas

16 June 2013 – Zeina* and her twin sister fled Syria to Jordan almost five months ago with their six children, all under the age of 11. “In Dar’aa, my home town, there was nothing. Our hospitals and health centres were almost all closed down. Doctors would come out to see people, but this was expensive, and I heard stories of doctors being kidnapped on their rounds,” she said. Despite the harsh living conditions in Al Zaatari camp, Zeina knows her children’s health comes first. “I don’t like it, but at least we can sleep at night.

The Global Overview collates information from a range of sources and displays it in a manner that allows for quick comparison of different humanitarian crises.

REGIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

• Since January 2013, there have been 200,000 new refugees every month, seeking refuge in neighbouring countries and North Africa. This number is expected to increase to 3.5 million refugees by the end of this year.

• More than $2 billion of extra funding is needed to protect and meet the basic needs of those who have fled Syria (including 100,000 Palestine refugees), those still expected to flee, and 1.8 million people from communities that are hosting refugees.

A UNICEF report recommends how to realize the rights of Syrian refugees in Jordan. It focuses on several areas, including child protection, gender-based violence and mental health.