The UN appealed to the international Association requesting a record 16, $ 4 billion for the implementation of humanitarian operations around the world, About half of this amount - 7, 2 billion is expected to send to the aid of victims of the conflict in Syria, according to a press release from the office for the coordination of humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA).

" More than 80% of the funds will be spent on assistance to countries involved in conflict, where violence and violent acts most strongly reflected on life, " said Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations on humanitarian problems Valerie Amos at the meeting in Geneva. Among these States, Afghanistan, Syrian Arab Republic, Iraq, Myanmar, Ukraine, Yemen. Published UN report shows that only 52% of requested 2014 17, 9 billion dollars were collected, while 33% ($3 billion) of the funds were sent to Syria, where the situation is most critical situation.

in the Syrian Arab Republic since March 2011 continues with weapons of conflict, as a result of which, according to the UN, lost their lives More than 200 thousand people, a few million have had to flee their homes. Government forces are opposed by the division of terrorists belonging to various armed groups. Victims of conflict often become civilians.

information received by the UN, urgent humanitarian assistance is needed 12, 2 million inhabitants of the country, and Among them, 5, 5 million children. About 10 million people lack food, and eleven, 6 million live in dirty conditions without clean water. There are not More than half of the hospitals, and only a quarter of schools, resulting in Approximately 2, 4 million children do not have the opportunity periodically to learn.

for 2014 Syrian Arab Republic received About 4, 3 billion of humanitarian assistance (including assistance from the UN and other organizations). In 2015, the UN plans to send 2, 8 billion dollars to help the people of Syria and 4, $ 4 billion in aid for Syrian refugees in other countries and displaced citizens.

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