United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, today, launched an emergency appeal to raise about 400 million dollars to help the victims of the earthquake in Syria over a period of three months, according to "AFP".
"Today I announce that the United Nations is launching a humanitarian appeal to raise $397 million for the people who were victims of the earthquake that swept Syria. The aid will cover a period of three months," he said, noting that the organization is working on launching a similar appeal for donations for the earthquake victims in Turkey.
Guterres called on all member states to "fund fully and without delay" these efforts in order to secure "the humanitarian assistance needed by about five million Syrians, including shelter, medical care and food."
“The needs are enormous,” he said, and “we all know that life-saving aid is not arriving at the speed and volume needed.”
He continued: "After a week of devastating earthquakes, millions of people across the region are struggling to survive, without shelter and in freezing temperatures."
"The human suffering caused by this natural disaster must not be exacerbated by the barriers put up by people," Guterres added, reiterating his call for aid to be allowed "by all means, without any restrictions."
TWEET YOUR COMMENT