We are UNHCR, the @UN Refugee Agency. We save lives and protect the rights of refugees, asylum-seekers, stateless people and all who are forced to flee.
Feb 20, 2020 • 10 tweets • 9 min read
The situation in Syria’s Idlib province is disastrous and getting worse.
Close to one million people are in grave danger.
Trapped civilians must be allowed to move to places of safety. trib.al/VgbzSLL
“We need an end to the fighting, and access to safety to preserve lives.”
~ UNHCR chief @FilippoGrandi
We are calling for a cessation of hostilities in Syria’s Idlib province, where more than 900,000 people are estimated to have fled their homes in recent months.
