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UN Organizations Commend KSrelief's Support for Relief Efforts in Gaza

The KSrelief received appreciation from the WHO, the UNRWA, and the WFP for its support to UN relief efforts in Gaza.
The KSrelief received appreciation from the WHO, the UNRWA, and the WFP for its support to UN relief efforts in Gaza.
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UN Organizations Commend KSrelief's Support for Relief Efforts in Gaza

The KSrelief received appreciation from the WHO, the UNRWA, and the WFP for its support to UN relief efforts in Gaza.
The KSrelief received appreciation from the WHO, the UNRWA, and the WFP for its support to UN relief efforts in Gaza.

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has received appreciation from the World Health Organization (WHO), the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), and the World Food Program (WFP) for its support to UN relief efforts in Gaza, SPA said on Thursday. WHO's Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean, Dr. Ahmed Al-Mandhari, expressed gratitude for the collaboration between WHO and KSrelief in supporting humanitarian and health initiatives in the Gaza Strip.
Several agreements were signed by KSrelief with various organizations and agencies in the humanitarian field at the Saudi Arabia Embassy in Cairo on Thursday, in the presence of the Saudi Ambassador to Egypt, Osama bin Ahmed Nugali, to ease the suffering of the Palestinian people in Gaza.
Al-Mandhari emphasized the severe crises the Eastern Mediterranean region faces due to conflicts, wars, and political instability and how these challenges impact the region's infrastructure, particularly the healthcare system.
He described the ongoing Israeli aggression in Gaza, which has been going on for 47 days, as a real test of humanitarian values worldwide and the commitment of UN organizations to serving humanity.
The Commissioner-General of UNRWA, Philippe Lazzarini, expressed his gratitude towards KSrelief for their support in fulfilling the agency's duties in the critical situation of Gaza.
Lazzarini described the situation in Gaza as alarming, where 35,000 people have sought shelter in a UNRWA center after being displaced from their homes and losing all means of safety and protection. He welcomed the humanitarian truce in Gaza and stressed the importance of adhering to it to alleviate the humanitarian suffering and enhance relief efforts.
The WFP Regional Director for Middle East, North Africa, and Eastern Europe, Corinne Fleischer, also applauded KSrelief's support to several UN organizations in fulfilling their roles in addressing the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
She also welcomed the announced truce in Gaza, affirming the need for its implementation amid deteriorating food situation as bakeries have ceased operations due to fuel and flour shortages.
The Head of Delegation for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Egypt, Alfonso Verdú Pérez, stressed the importance of collaborating with international partners to end the war in Gaza.
He highlighted that regional and international organizations are tirelessly working to address the humanitarian crisis in the Strip.
Pérez further added that 70% of the health and humanitarian institutions and facilities have been destroyed by the conflict, highlighting the significance of funding UN organizations to assist the Palestinian people in Gaza.

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As Syrian Opposition Sweep into Aleppo, Army Closes Airport and Roads

A destroyed Syrian army tank in the village of Anjara on the outskirts of Aleppo, Nov. 29. (AP)
A destroyed Syrian army tank in the village of Anjara on the outskirts of Aleppo, Nov. 29. (AP)
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As Syrian Opposition Sweep into Aleppo, Army Closes Airport and Roads

A destroyed Syrian army tank in the village of Anjara on the outskirts of Aleppo, Nov. 29. (AP)
A destroyed Syrian army tank in the village of Anjara on the outskirts of Aleppo, Nov. 29. (AP)

Syrian authorities closed Aleppo airport as well as all roads leading into the city on Saturday, three military sources told Reuters, as the groups opposed to President Bashar al-Assad said they had reached the heart of Aleppo.
The opposition fighters, led by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group, carried out a surprise sweep through government-held towns this week and reached Aleppo nearly a decade after having been forced out by Assad and his allies.
Russia, one of Assad's key allies, has promised Damascus extra military aid to thwart the opposition, two military sources said, adding new hardware would start arriving in the next 72 hours.
The Syrian army has been told to follow "safe withdrawal" orders from the main areas of the city that the opposition have entered, three army sources said.
The fighters began their incursion on Wednesday and by late Friday an operations room representing the offensive said they were sweeping through various neighbourhoods of Aleppo.
They are returning to the city for the first time since 2016, when Assad and his allies Russia, Iran, and regional Shi'ite militias retook it, with the insurgents agreeing to withdraw after months of bombardment and siege.
Mustafa Abdul Jaber, a commander in the Jaish al-Izza opposition brigade, said their speedy advance this week had been helped by a lack of Iran-backed manpower in the broader Aleppo province. Iran's allies in the region have suffered a series of blows at the hands of Israel as the Gaza war has expanded through the Middle East.
The opposition fighters have said the campaign was in response to stepped-up strikes in recent weeks against civilians by the Russian and Syrian air force on areas in opposition-held Idlib, and to preempt any attacks by the Syrian army.
Opposition sources in touch with Turkish intelligence said Turkiye, which supports the opposition, had given a green light to the offensive.
But Turkish foreign ministry spokesperson Oncu Keceli said on Friday that Turkiye sought to avoid greater instability in the region and had warned recent attacks undermined de-escalation agreements.
The attack is the biggest since March 2020, when Russia and Turkiye agreed to a deal to de-escalate the conflict.
CIVILIANS KILLED IN FIGHTING
On Friday, Syrian state television denied opposition had reached the city and said Russia was providing Syria's military with air support.
The Syrian military said it was fighting back against the attack and had inflicted heavy losses on the insurgents in the countryside of Aleppo and Idlib.
David Carden, UN Deputy Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for the Syria Crisis, said: "We're deeply alarmed by the situation unfolding in northwest Syria."
"Relentless attacks over the past three days have claimed the lives of at least 27 civilians, including children as young as 8 years old."
Syrian state news agency SANA said four civilians including two students were killed on Friday in Aleppo by insurgent shelling of university student dormitories. It was not clear if they were among the 27 dead reported by the UN official.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday that Moscow regarded the attack as a violation of Syria's sovereignty.
"We are in favor of the Syrian authorities bringing order to the area and restoring constitutional order as soon as possible," he said.