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Syria: cross-border resolution expiration
On 11 July 2023, the UN Security Council failed to reauthorize the cross-border mechanism for delivery of humanitarian aid into NWS after the mandate’s expiry on 10 July.
Key considerations:
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Since the expiry of the mandate, UN agencies have not accessed the Bab Al Hawa crossing point and cannot do so without a UN Security Council mandate.
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If the stalemate persists, especially after the UN’s prepositioned supplies run out, people in need in NWS could go without life-saving humanitarian aid.
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For a chance at an effective response without the UN, local NGOs must be provided with rapid funding and support to increase their operational capacity.
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Failure to find a solution will result in increased humanitarian needs and undermine recovery efforts from the recent earthquakes.