North-West Syria: Situation Report (19 Sep 2022) [EN/AR]

HIGHLIGHTS

• The first cholera case has been confirmed in north-west Syria on 19 September in Jarablus district in the Aleppo governorate.

• On 18 August, artillery shelling in Al Bab city hit a popular market, killing five children and 10 civilian men. Eight children, a woman and 33 civilian men were injured.
  In total, at least 14 civilians (including six children) were killed due to shelling and more than 30 civilians including 10 children were injured in August, according to OHCHR.

• According to HNAP, 13,260 people were newly internally displaced in August, almost double the amount in July and largely driven by the deteriorating economy.

• Underweight is an emerging significant problem of public health in north-west Syria. The SMART survey finds less than 1 out of 10 children is fed an adequate diet for their age.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE

Cholera cases confirmed in north-west Syria and RAATA

The first cholera case has been confirmed in north-west Syria on 19 September in Jarablus district in the Aleppo governorate. A 40-year old man is confirmed to have cholera by laboratory results and is currently in the Jarablus hospital.
The first cholera case in Ras Al Ain – Tell Abiad (RAATA) has been confirmed on 20 September: a 23-year-old female patient in Ras Al Ain city who is currently in the hospital for treatment.
The Rapid Response Team has been mobilized and is undertaking an immediate risk assessment.