UN humanitarian leaders urge renewal of authorization for northwest Syria cross-border lifeline

5 Juli 2023
Country: Syrian Arab Republic
Sources: International Organization for Migration, UN Children’s Fund, UN High Commissioner for Refugees, UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, United Nations Population Fund, World Food Programme, World Health Organization

The vital supply route providing aid to four million people in northwest Syria could be shut down in days if the Security Council does not act decisively. Leaders are urging for at least a 12-month renewal.