Aleppo Governor and UN High Commissioner for Refugees review humanitarian situation in the province

Aleppo, SANA – Aleppo Governor Hussein Diab discussed with United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi and the accompanying delegation the relief and humanitarian situation in the province and means of helping the families who are affected by terrorism.

Diab stressed that the Governorate spares no effort in improving the living conditions of the citizens and the people displaced due to terrorism, expressing commitment to offering all services and providing the needs of all citizens.

He also expressed the Governorate’s readiness to offer all facilitations and support to the UNHCR, briefing the delegation on the scale of destruction in the city caused by terrorism which targeted its infrastructure, service facilities, schools, and hospitals.

For his part, Grandi said that his visit to Aleppo aims at assessing the humanitarian situation, getting acquainted with the reality of the displaced people, and finding means of extending help to them in cooperation with the Governorate.

He added that the UN organizations work on various projects to help the displaced families and the persons in need.

H. Zain/ Hazem Sabbagh

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