Syria

Mary, a 59-year-old displaced Syrian from Ma'aloula, picks up her WFP food ration in Jaramana. Copyright: WFP/Hussam Al-Saleh

Food Aid Comforts Displaced Residents Of Historic Syrian Town

The mountain village of Ma’aloula is famous as being one of the few places where the ancient language of Aramaic is still spoken. In Aramaic its name means “entrance”. But that name seems sadly inappropriate now, as fierce fighting in the area has made it the scene of an “exodus” by its few thousand inhabitants. WFP is assisting many of them on the outskirts of Damascus.

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Conflict in Syria has forced millions of people to flee their homes, creating a humanitarian crisis in which food assistance is a top priority.

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The conflict in Syria continues to impact the humanitarian situation resulting in significant humanitarian needs.

Access to basic needs including food, water, electricity and medical supplies has been interrupted in areas witnessing armed activities. A growing number of main breadwinners have become unemployed and soaring food and fuel prices across the country have also exacerbated the situation. In response, WFP – in partnership with the Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) and 23 other local organizations– is providing monthly food assistance to close to 3 million Syrians and will scale up to feed 4 million people by October.

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