Amman, 17 October 2019 – CARE warned today that humanitarian needs continue to rise in north-east Syria, as the conflict in the area deepens. “More than half of civilians in northeast Syria were in need of humanitarian assistance before the latest fighting began. The international community must act urgently to avert a humanitarian crisis in northeast Syria. CARE is assisting vulnerable and displaced people in northeast Syria by providing clean water, sanitation and hygiene promotion. CARE plans to reach 20,000 people in northeast Syria with life-saving and emergency assistance by the end of October.

Source: The North Africa Journal October 17, 2019 15:45 UTC