Meanwhile, the World Health Organization (WHO) has co-signed an agreement with Saudi Arabia to provide 2.1 million U.S. dollars worth of essential medicines, vaccines and medical equipment. As many as 3 million Syrians will benefit from the donation, which will cover a one-year period starting this month.
A shortage of medicines in Syria is becoming more critical, as is waste management and the availability of safe drinking water, WHO has said. Poor hygiene is increasing the risk of infectious diseases such as lice, hepatitis A and leishmaniasis, a sore- causing disease transmitted by sandflies.
UN said that more than 60,000 people, mostly civilians, have been reportedly killed since the political crisis broke out in Syria some 23 months ago. Recent months have witnessed an escalation in the conflict, which has also left more than 4 million people in need of humanitarian assistance, the United Nations said.
The international community has committed more than 1.5 billion U.S. dollars for humanitarian aid to Syrians. Supporting reconstruction of critical infrastructure, such as water pumping stations, and providing essential relief supplies like medicines are among the top four priorities inside the country, along with helping people who have fled their homes and the communities hosting them and helping the poorest avoid total destitution.
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