Russian forces are deployed in Daraa al-Balad area, Daraa province, southern Syria, on Sept. 1, 2021. DAMASCUS: Hostilities, an economic crisis and Covid-19 have made the already dire situation of civilians in Northwest Syria even more difficult, said United Nations humanitarians. The UN is also extremely concerned about the spike in Covid-19 cases, with more than 1,000 people per day testing positive in Northwest Syria. In addition, 97 percent of the population in Northwest Syria live in extreme poverty, depending on humanitarian aid for food, medicine and other basic services. A first cross-line convoy delivered aid from Damascus to World Food Program warehouses in Northwest Syria at the end of August.

Source: Manila Times October 02, 2021 17:14 UTC