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Syria: UN provides emergency water around Aleppo, as 1.8 million cut off from water supply

Syria: UN provides emergency water around Aleppo, as 1.8 million cut off from water supply

Feb 07, 2017, at 01:49 pm

New York, Feb 7 (Just Earth News): The United Nations on Monday voiced grave concern about nearly two million Syrians in the area of Aleppo who have been without water for almost a month, as UN agencies are helping to provide emergency access to some of the people in need.

Syria ceasefire holding amid rising concerns about aid delivery and Damascus water supply – UN envoy

Syria ceasefire holding amid rising concerns about aid delivery and Damascus water supply – UN envoy

Jan 13, 2017, at 01:57 pm

New York, Jan 13 (Just Earth News): While the ceasefire in Syria is largely holding, the United Nations envoy for the country cautioned on Thursday that the truce may be under threat as clashes in villages in the Wadi Barada valley has damaged water infrastructure and left more than five million people in and around Damascus facing water shortages.