UNICEF / SYRIA HUMANITARIAN SUPPLIES

As part of the four-day visit to Syria, UNICEF Deputy Executive Director, Ted Chaiban visited Ma'arrat An Nu'man in Idlib, northwest Syria. The city, once home to 100,000 has become a ghost town scarred by nearly 14 years of relentless conflict. UNICEF

• Video Length: 00:03:57
• Production Date: 21 January 2025
• Asset Language: English
• Corporate Name: UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN'S FUND - UNICEF
• Subject Topical: EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
• Geographic Subject: SYRIA
• MAMS Id: 3331493
• Parent Id: 3331493
• Alternate Title: unifeed250121f

Description

STORY: UNICEF / SYRIA HUMANITARIAN SUPPLIES
TRT: 03:57
SOURCE: UNICEF
RESTRICTIONS: PLEASE CREDIT UNICEF ON SCREEN
LANGUAGES: ENGLISH / NATS

DATELINE: 20 JANUARY 2025, MA'ARRAT AN NU'MAN, IDLEB, SYRIA

Shotlist

1. Various shots, footage showing destruction along the road to Ma'arrat An Nu'man in Idleb, Syria
2. Wide shot, UNICEF staff during the visit event in Ma'arrat An Nu'man
3. Various shots, the UNICEF convoy visiting a burned school in Ma'arrat An Nu'man, Idleb, Syria
At least 2.4 million children are out of school with more than 1 million at risk of dropping out due to insecurity and lack of resources. One in three schools cannot be used because they were destroyed, damaged, shelter displaced families or are being used for other purposes
4. Wide shot, aerial shot showing general footage of the city of Ma'arrat An Nu'man, Idleb, Syria
5. Wide shot, aerial shot of the UNICEF convoy visiting a destroyed hospital in Ma'arrat An Nu'man, Idleb, Syria
50 per cent of the primary healthcare system in Syria remains offline. Only an estimated 20,000 physicians remain in Syria. This translates to only 2.4 health staff for every 1,000 people compared to the international standard of 4.5 to 1,000.
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Ted Chaiban, Deputy Executive Director, UNICEF:
“As we travel today from Damascus to Ma'arrat An Nu'man, the scale of destruction we have seen from conflict is unimaginable. Homes, health centres, hospitals, water systems, schools. There is very little left. This was a town of 100,000 people that moved north towards Idleb, when their town was destroyed. And they're living in makeshift shelters. They’re part of over 7.2 million Syrians that are internally displaced and are hopping to be able to come home. In order to do so, they need the water systems be able to work. They need health systems to be functioning. We need access to education so that children an get a sense of normalcy. This is what we discussed during this mission with the Caretaker Authorities in Damascus, with our civil society partners, and with our donor partners. This is why UNICEF is on the ground in Syria to seize this moment of opportunity and return towards the road of recovery.”
7. Wide shot, aerial shot of the UNICEF convoy visiting a destroyed hospital in Ma'arrat An Nu'man, Idleb, Syria.
UNICEF Deployed 185 mobile medical teams to underserved areas, delivering vital health and nutrition services, including vaccinations and supplementation.
8. SOUNDBITE (English) Ted Chaiban, Deputy Executive Director, UNICEF:
“What we need to do is a dialogue towards an inclusive society where the rights of all Syrians are respected. A process which leads to an easing of sanctions so that the resources are available for reconstruction and financing for basic services such as water, education, and health. Let us put children first at the centre of our concerns.”

Storyline

As part of the four-day visit to Syria, UNICEF Deputy Executive Director, Ted Chaiban visited Ma'arrat An Nu'man in Idlib, northwest Syria. The city, once home to 100,000 has become a ghost town scarred by nearly 14 years of relentless conflict. The scale of destruction is staggering - public services have been reduced to ruins, leaving communities without the most basic necessities.