On Wednesday, the US State Department made an announcement about sending $756 million in new humanitarian additional aid to Syria, where there is dire need after more than a decade of war.
Secretary of State, Antony Blinken in a statement said that the funds, which are in addition to a tranche of $808 million announced at the beginning of this year will go to continue their unwavering support for the people of Syria. He added that the ambassador of the US to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, made an announcement on Syria at a UN Security Council meeting earlier in the day.
Blinken emphasized the importance of an international agreement permitting the delivery of humanitarian aid across the border, referring to it as the “lifeline” for millions of Syrians. He said that cross-border deliveries make sure that life-saving aid like food and medicines reach people who rely on this and other additional aid to survive.
Support through additional aid
In July, to extend a system for cross-border aid to Syria by six months, which was the duration demanded by Russia, a resolution was adopted by the council. Other members had thought of a full year.
The only way UN assistance can reach civilians without navigation of areas under the control of the Syrian government forces is the aid delivery system that has been in place since 2014 across the border of Turkey into rebel-held Syria.
Washington says that in total, it has supplied about $15.7 billion in humanitarian aid since the war began 11 years ago for Syria.
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