Call for Humanitarian Action in Northwestern Syria
November 24, 2024, 11:35 am

Call for Humanitarian Action in Northwestern Syria

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Urgent Call for Humanitarian Response: Syria Response Coordinators Warn of Deteriorating Conditions for Displaced Persons

The "Syria Response Coordinators" team has urged all humanitarian organizations and agencies operating in Northwestern Syria to take immediate action to address the dire conditions faced by the displaced. This warning comes as a new weather system approaches, threatening thousands of families residing in camps and informal settlements with further disasters.

Recent heavy rains have caused widespread damage, with the lack of adequate infrastructure leading to flooded tents and the spread of diseases, exacerbating the suffering of the most vulnerable groups, including children, women, and the elderly.

The team indicated that the damage during last winter exceeded 48% of camp residents, while the humanitarian response to compensate for these damages has not exceeded 22%, highlighting the significant gap between urgent needs and available responses.

In seeking solutions to save displaced persons from winter crises, the team proposed seven key demands:

1. **Immediate Action**: Provide winter essentials such as blankets, heaters, fuel, and warm clothing, in addition to basic food supplies to ensure minimum needs for the displaced population.

2. **Repair Previous Damages**: This includes improving damaged sewage and drainage networks.

3. **Provide Insulation**: To protect tents from rainwater leakage.

4. **Establish Drainage Systems**: To safeguard the camps from flooding risks.

5. **Focus on the Most Vulnerable Groups**: Prioritize children, women, and the elderly to mitigate the increasing risks posed by harsh weather conditions and resource shortages.

6. **Proactive Response**: Emphasize the necessity of taking measures before disasters occur to ensure the protection of lives and minimize losses.

7. **Appeal to Donors**: Urgently increase humanitarian support, focusing on meeting the basic needs of the displaced on a permanent, rather than temporary, basis. The displacement crisis in the region has extended for years, necessitating sustainable solutions.

In conclusion, the "Syria Response Coordinators" emphasized that the current situation demands an urgent and coordinated humanitarian response to save the lives of thousands of displaced individuals suffering from recurrent dire conditions amid a lack of lasting solutions.

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BENEFIT, the Kingdom’s innovator and leading company in Fintech and electronic financial transactions service, has announced its sponsorship of the “Innovation and Sustainable Technology Solutions Competition (GU - IST Solutions), hosted by Gulf University at its main campus.
This strategic sponsorship reflects BENEFIT’s active role in advancing technological innovation and fostering sustainable solutions to future challenges. It also seeks to empower Bahraini youth by enhancing their skills, capabilities, and competitiveness in innovation and solution development—contributing meaningfully to the broader goals of sustainable development across all sectors.
As part of BENEFIT’s active involvement in the competition, the company has announced that Hanan Abdulla Hasan, Senior Manager of Public Relations and Communication, will serve on the competition’s supervisory committee. Her upcoming participation reflects BENEFIT’s forward-looking commitment to championing academic and professional excellence.
Commenting on the occasion, Hanan Abdulla Hasan, Senior Manager of Public Relations and Communication at BENEFIT, said, “We are privileged to support this pioneering initiative, which aligns seamlessly with BENEFIT’s enduring commitment to fostering innovation and nurturing the potential of Bahrain’s youth. Our participation is rooted in a deep sense of social responsibility and a firm belief in the pivotal role of innovation in shaping a sustainable future. Through such platforms, we seek to empower the next generation with the knowledge, skills, and foresight required to develop impactful solutions that address future challenges, in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 2030.”
Dr. Aseel Al Ayash Dean of the College of Engineering in Gulf University commented, “We extend our sincere gratitude to BENEFIT for their generous sponsorship and support of the Innovation and Sustainable Technology Solutions Competition. This contribution plays an instrumental role in helping us achieve the strategic goals of this initiative, namely, cultivating a culture of innovation and sustainability, encouraging efforts that address the imperatives of sustainable development, and enhancing the practical and professional capabilities of our students and participants.”
The event will bring together a diverse spectrum of participants, including secondary school students, university undergraduates, engineers, industry professionals, entrepreneurs, academic researchers, and subject matter experts representing a wide range of disciplines.
The competition seeks to inspire participants to develop and present innovative, sustainable technologies aimed at addressing pressing environmental, social, and economic challenges. It encourages the formulation of business models that integrate advanced technological solutions with core principles of sustainability. Moreover, it serves as a platform for emerging leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators to contribute to the advancement of the Sustainable Development Goals, promote the ethos of responsible technology, and demonstrate its transformative potential across various sectors.
Attendees will have the opportunity to view a series of project presentations submitted by participants, covering diverse areas such as eco-friendly product design, smart and sustainable innovations, renewable energy technologies, water conservation and management, waste minimisation and recycling, green architectural solutions, and sustainable transportation systems. Outstanding projects will be formally recognised and awarded at the conclusion of the event.