At the meeting (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam has called for special attention to responding to theCOVID-19 epidemic which is exacerbating the humanitarian crisis in Syria, at aregular monthly meeting of the UN Security Council.
Addressingthe May 19 video meeting on the humanitarian situation in Syria, Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN - Ambassador Pham Hai Anh said humanitarian access must be maintained in all areas in Syria, anda favourable security environment be ensured for humanitarian activities.
He appealed to the international community to support Syriain this difficult time, including ensuring the supply of food and medicalsupplies necessary for COVID-19 prevention and control.
In his report, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs andEmergency Relief Coordinator Mark Lowcock saidthe economic and humanitarian crisis in Syria is facing a great challenge bythe risk of COVID-19 outbreak. Though the country has so far reported only 64cases, the local disease prevention capacity is poor. Besides the impact fromsocial distancing measures, the Syrian people are also facing rising inflation,with the prices of essential goods having doubled from one year ago.
Lowcockcalled on the international community to increase support to Syria in all possibleforms.
Thehumanitarian crisis in Syria is the consequence of prolonged instability andconflicts during the past decade. It is estimated that more than 11 millionpeople in Syria need humanitarian assistance./.
Addressingthe May 19 video meeting on the humanitarian situation in Syria, Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN - Ambassador Pham Hai Anh said humanitarian access must be maintained in all areas in Syria, anda favourable security environment be ensured for humanitarian activities.
He appealed to the international community to support Syriain this difficult time, including ensuring the supply of food and medicalsupplies necessary for COVID-19 prevention and control.
In his report, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs andEmergency Relief Coordinator Mark Lowcock saidthe economic and humanitarian crisis in Syria is facing a great challenge bythe risk of COVID-19 outbreak. Though the country has so far reported only 64cases, the local disease prevention capacity is poor. Besides the impact fromsocial distancing measures, the Syrian people are also facing rising inflation,with the prices of essential goods having doubled from one year ago.
Lowcockcalled on the international community to increase support to Syria in all possibleforms.
Thehumanitarian crisis in Syria is the consequence of prolonged instability andconflicts during the past decade. It is estimated that more than 11 millionpeople in Syria need humanitarian assistance./.
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