World Vision assists displaced Syrians affected by winter storm

World Vision has new fears for already vulnerable children and families as a snowstorm sweeping through the region claims lives. 

As the Middle East braces for another harsh winter, the situation facing the roughly 10.8 million people displaced by the Syrian crisis, particularly those living in informal tented settlements and sub-standard or unfinished buildings, continues to rapidly deteriorate. 

World Vision has provided cash assistance to those living in tented settlements and unfinished buildings to help them prepare for harsh winter conditions. Other vulnerable communities have received blankets, winter clothing, plastic sheeting, mattresses and gas heaters.

However, as the crisis approaches its fifth year, funding for such initiatives is increasingly scarce and unpredictable. 

The support of the international community is needed to help those displaced by the Syrian crisis face the harsh winters ahead. UN agencies, international NGOs and host governments can only help communities prepare for these challenging conditions if funding is immediately made available by the international community. 

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