HIGHLIGHTS (7 Apr 2023)
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The UN and humanitarian partners are addressing life- saving needs, driven by the earthquakes, through humanitarian and early recovery interventions.
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Shelter needs continue to be pressing due to the toll of damaged buildings. As of 4 April, more than 101,000 individuals were reached with emergency shelters since the earthquakes.
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Debris removal efforts are ongoing in Idleb and northern Aleppo. As of 5 April, some 80,000 m3 of debris have been removed by the humanitarian community.
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Markets have largely demonstrated resilience post- earthquakes, making cash support a priority. As of 23 March, multi-purpose cash (US$10.9 million) was disbursed to 360,787 people.
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On 20 March, the Syria Cross-border Humanitarian Fund (SCHF) allocated $36.1 million to fund 58 projects through its first Reserve Allocation.
KEY FIGURES
4.5M Population in north-west Syria
3.3M Food insecure people
1.9M IDPs living in camps
4.1M People in need in north-west Syria
2.9M Internally displaced people (IDPs)
Disclaimer
- UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
- To learn more about OCHA's activities, please visit https://www.unocha.org/.