Humanitarian aid in Syria: 16.7 million people in need!

Humanitarian aid in Syria: 16.7 million people in need!

The conflict in Syria accepts dramatic proportions and threatens the life of 16.7 million people - including 7.5 million children. "The situation in Syria is still very confusing," warns Michael Opriesnig, Secretary General of the Austrian Red Cross. The organization and the Syrian-Arabian red crescent moon (SARC) have been on site for years to provide humanitarian aid. Over 15,000 employees: Inside the SARC, food and clean water distribute and provide wounds in hospitals. According to Roteskreuz.at , the need for this help is greater than ever.

hope for the civilian population

Especially in large cities, civilians are fighting with acute food bottlenecks. The Red Cross ensures that despite the adverse circumstances in which it works, the humanitarian principles are observed. Gerald Schöpfer, President of the Austrian Red Cross, calls on all parties involved to ensure that humanitarian employees: inside their critical work can pursue without restrictions. He emphasizes: "People have to be protected and unnecessary suffering." The help continues to achieve the poorest while the situation could deteriorate rapidly.

In addition, the International Committee of the Red Cross (IKRK) is involved in clarifying the fate of missing persons. Your employees recently secured important documents in the Sednaya prison that could contribute to clarification. These measures are crucial for the hope of families, whose relatives have been missing for years. At the same time, there is a growing uncertainty within Austria in Austria in terms of future asylum procedures and family reunions. Claire Schocher-Döring, Head of Search Service at the Austrian Red Cross, assures that the offers of help continue regardless of political developments. Information on the search for people and family reunification is available on the website of the Red Cross in several languages.