Amb Jeffrey on COVID-19 outbreak in #Syria:
While the Assad regime continues to use cynical ploys to divide the population even during this crisis, the Syrian people can continue to count on the U.S. to stand with them by delivering humanitarian assistance to people in need.
While the Assad regime continues to use cynical ploys to divide the population even during this crisis, the Syrian people can continue to count on the U.S. to stand with them by delivering humanitarian assistance to people in need.
Jeffrey: I want to assure the Syrian ppl that U.S. sanctions do not in any way impact the delivery of humanitarian goods, incl. medicines&medical supplies, entering Syria. Since our sanctions were implemented, we've provided exemptions for humanitarian aid in all areas of #Syria.
Amb Jeffrey: In fact, there are U.S. programs working with NGO’s to deliver medicines and foodstuff to nearly all parts of #Syria, including regime held areas.
Amb Jeffrey: The United States will continue our extensive support in Syria for health, water, sanitation, hygiene, and medical programming for conflict-affected populations in #Syria.
Amb Jeffrey: Our disaster assistance is helping WHO, UN agencies and NGOs build more water, sanitation and health facilities in camps and informal IDP settings across northern #Syria to prevent the spread of the virus.
Jeffrey: We remain in regular contact with our humanitarian partners to monitor the impact of the #COVID_19 pandemic on refugees, internally displaced persons, stateless ppl, and other vulnerable migrants, as well as their ability to protect their staff and maintain supply chains
Jeffrey: Since the start of the Syrian crisis in 2011, U.S. humanitarian assistance has totaled > $10.6 billion, including @SecPompeo's March 27 announcement of an additional $16.8 million in emergency health & humanitarian assistance to Syria in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
