70,000 children displaced by NE Syrian violence : The Tribune India

Join Whatsapp Channel

70,000 children displaced by NE Syrian violence

BEIRUT: An international aid group says about 70,000 children have been displaced since the start of the Turkish offensive in north-eastern Syria.

70,000 children displaced by NE Syrian violence

Displaced Kurds stuck at a border after a Turkish offensive in north-eastern Syria, wait to try cross to the Iraqi side. Reuters



Beirut, October 21

An international aid group says about 70,000 children have been displaced since the start of the Turkish offensive in north-eastern Syria.

The United Nations has said more than 176,000 people have been uprooted.

Save the Children says many of the displaced have sought shelters in two dozen schools in Hassakeh city, southeast of the area where Turkey had launched an offensive earlier this month.

The aid group says power lines of a water station have been damaged by fighting, so there is no steady flow of water to the city and its surrounding areas. That’s left both the displaced and city residents dependent on water trucks.

The organisation’s Syria response team director, Sonia Khush, called for unrestricted access to children in need. She said in a statement late Sunday that residents of north-eastern Syria had already been reliant on humanitarian aid before the violence and were in acute need.

A ceasefire has been negotiated by the United States, securing a reduction in violence. However, it ends Tuesday. — AP

Top News

Arvind Kejriwal to be produced before Delhi court today as 6-day ED custody ends

Excise policy case: Delhi court extends ED custody of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal till April 1

In his submissions, Kejriwal said, ‘I am named by 4 witnesse...

Delhi High Court dismisses PIL to remove Arvind Kejriwal from CM post after arrest

Delhi High Court dismisses PIL to remove Arvind Kejriwal from CM post after arrest

The bench refuses to comment on merits of the issue, saying ...

US makes another remark on Kejriwal's arrest, reacts to freezing of Congress bank accounts

US makes another remark on Arvind Kejriwal's arrest, reacts to freezing of Congress bank accounts

We encourage fair, transparent and timely legal processes, s...

Explainer: Why BJP is flying solo in Punjab and Odisha

Explainer: Why BJP is flying solo in Punjab and Odisha

A multi-cornered contest is always advantageous for BJP; it ...


Cities

View All