Syria Escalation - Press Conference

Press Conference by Adam Abdelmoula, Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Syria, and Ramanathan Balakrishnan, Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for the Syria Crisis, on the escalation of hostilities in Syria.

• Categories: Media / Press Conferences
• Video Length: 00:32:43
• Production Date: 3 December 2024
• Asset Language: English
• Corporate Name: UNITED NATIONS OFFICE FOR THE COORDINATION OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS - OCHA
• Subject Topical: SYRIA SITUATION; CONFLICT SITUATION; ARMED CONFLICTS; ARMED GROUPS; ARMED INCIDENTS; INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS; HUMANITARIAN EMERGENCIES; HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE; AID PROGRAMMES; RELIEF PERSONNEL; CIVIL WAR; CIVILIAN PROTECTION
• Geographic Subject: SYRIA
• MAMS Id: 3317720
• Parent Id: 3317231

Description

Press Conference by Adam Abdelmoula, Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Syria, and Ramanathan Balakrishnan, Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for the Syria Crisis, on the escalation of hostilities in Syria. 

On 30 November and 1 December, hostilities with significant humanitarian implications were reported in Aleppo, Hama, Idleb, Dar’a, Rural Damascus, and As-Sweida. The impact on civilians includes displacements, deaths, and injuries, as well as restricted access to critical humanitarian assistance and essential services, including healthcare, water, sanitation and hygiene, protection, and food necessary for survival.

Related Sites and Documents

UNOCHA, Syria Flash Update