Prevent ‘entire generation from being lost’, says UN humanitarian chief

“Humanitarians and donors must keep Syria high on our collective agenda to prevent an entire generation being lost”, says Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths

During his visit in Syria, the humanitarian chief announced a $4 million allocation from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to support an increased supply of fuel for the continued operation of essential services.

So far, the UN and its partners have received only 27 per cent of the funding needed for its 2021 Humanitarian Response Plan for Syria, which seeks $4.2 billion.