On December 21st, Amy Pope, Director General of the International Organization for Migration, issued a statement stating that the impact of the conflict in Syria is evident everywhere. More than 16 million Syrians urgently need humanitarian assistance, over 6 million have left the country, and 7.2 million are still internally displaced. The International Organization for Migration predicts that the number of people returning will be higher than expected. The statement states that over 90% of Syria’s population lives below the poverty line. In recent weeks, an additional 800000 people have been displaced. In addition, the country is still under sanctions and there is a severe shortage of normal goods. Syria needs various forms of support from the international community. (CCTV News)
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