"Syria is burning. Thousands have been displaced by the raging fires sweeping across Latakia province, with more impacted in Turkey and Greece.
"Excessive winds, high temperatures, and prolonged drought conditions have created a runaway disaster with no signs of slowing down. 14 years’ worth of unexploded remnants of war - landmines and bombs - litter the country, threatening the lives of both emergency response crews and civilians evacuating.
"We’re on the ground, mobilising, responding, and restoring.
"Our teams are delivering emergency water supplies, fuel for fire response, and coordinating trained volunteers to assist those fleeing the flames. But with each hour, the needs grow.
"We urgently call on international donors to stand with us and help scale this response. The time to act is now."
- Abdulkarim Ekzayez, country director, Action For Humanity
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Action For Humanity is the parent charity of Syria Relief, the UK's largest Syria-focused NGO. They have been on the ground in Syria since the early days of the Syrian civil war, and have since expanded their reach across the whole of Syria, as well as 13 other regions such as Palestine, Lebanon, Yemen, and Jordan.
Spokespeople for the organisation are available and can be reached through jacob.marais@actionforhumanity.org or 07597486270.