Fact Sheet - No. 9: United Nations cross-border operations from Jordan to (as of 23 March 2015)

UN Security Council Resolution 2165/2191 Through the unanimous adoption of resolutions 2165 (2014) and 2191 (2014), until 10 January 2016, the UN Security Council has authorized UN agencies and their partners to use routes across conflict lines and the border crossings at Bab al-Salam, Bab al-Hawa, Al Yarubiyah and Al-Ramtha, with Jordan, to deliver humanitarian assistance, including medical and surgical supplies, to people in need in Syria. The government of Syria is notified in advance of each shipment and a UN monitoring mechanism has been established to oversee loading in neighboring countries and confirm the humanitarian nature of consignments.

Sector Classifications Number of Beneficiaries reached since 14 July 2014 Number of beneficiaries reached in March 2015 Food: food baskets

WASH Education 400 NFIs: dignity kits, blankets, jerry cans, kitchen sets, sleeping mats, mattresses, winterization kits, Health 78,250 Food ö tarpaulins 83,305 7.8% 362,500 125,000 67,814 15,225 2,000 8.3% WASH: basic water kits for families, water purification tablets, hygiene kits for families and babies, sanitary napkins, diapers 36.0% 419 96 47.6% emergency health kits, surgical kits, reproductive health kits, midwifery kits, medical con- 479,758 Trucks Trucks Health: sumables 6 6 Nashabiyeh NFI Agencies Agencies Quatana Maliha Education: recreational kits Haran Dhameer Sahnaya Al'awameed Beneficiaries Assisted Duma LEBANON Rural To date, the UN and its partners have delivered food assistance to some 362,500 people, NFI/shel- Bait Jan Ghizlaniyyeh ter assistance to 479,758 people, health assistance to some 83,305 people, through local health- Kisweh care facilities, and WASH assistance to 78,250 people. Sa'sa' Momentum gained over recent months was maintained throughout March, with the UN organizing Khan Masaada Arnaba five convoys, comprising 96 trucks, to deliver food assistance to 125,000 people, NFI/Shelter assis- (5,722) Ghabagheb tance to 67,814 people, health assistance to 15,225 people, and WASH assistance to 2,000 people (16,715) e 62,715 Masmiyyeh up to 23 March 2015. n i t s (8,095) e l a As-Sanamayn Little P

e t 135,045 Sura a Potential gaps d n Quneitra As a (4,833) Responding to new and secondary displacement remains a significant challenge in southern Syria. m Sanamayn r e Quneitra (59,460) m Although the government offensive to retake strategic locations in north-west Dar’a and south-west r

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B (37,720) Busra Esh-Sham, close to the Jordanian border, after clashes between opposition and pro-govern- Al-Butayhah ment forces. These IDPs are now seeking refuge in several villages to the north-east. 33,465 Nawa Izra' Shahba Fiq (26,718) Sheikh (2,408) Al Tassil Miskine 184,130 (13,985) (930) Fiq Mazra'a New IDPs and those who have been secondarily displaced with little notice require food, water, and Ash-Shajara As-Sweida NFI/Shelter assistance. In addition, some healthcare facilities in conflict-affected areas have Dar’a Mashnaf (30,340) Da'el (18,660) Hrak requested support to respond to the surge in civilian casualties. (11,920) As-Sweida Mzeireb Kherbet (44,810) ] Ghazala Shipment History (17,660) As-Sweida Tal The first UN shipment from Jordan crossed on 6 August 2014, twenty three days after resolution 588,858Dar'a Mseifra Shihab (17,000) 2165 was adopted. Legend Dar'a ] (61,605) Total Beneficiaries To date, UNHCR, UNICEF, UNFPA, WFP, WHO and IOM have worked in cooperation with the gov- Dar'a Milh 0 - 40,000 ] ] Jizeh Qarayya ernment of Jordan to organize 28 convoys via Al-Ramtha, bringing humanitarian assistance to 40,001 - 80,000 JORDAN (10,800) people in need in Dar’a and Quneitra governorates. 80,001 - 160,000 Al Nasib Busra Esh-Sham 160,001 - 320,000 (6,985) Salkhad 320,001 - 640,000 Next Planned Shipment Thibeen (XX) PiN (as of Feb 2015) Gharyeh The next shipment is scheduled to take place on 25 March 2015.