Syria Crisis
Syria 0146/Noorani 0146/Noorani Crisis - Monthly humanitarian situation report © UNICEF/NYHQ2014 © 18 MARCH – 17 APRIL 2014: SYRIA, JORDAN, LEBANON, IRAQ, TURKEY AND EGYPT SITUATION IN NUMBERS Highlights In Syria • During the reporting period, UNICEF participated in four inter-agency convoys in Syria, reaching 2,800 families in Douma, in Rural Damascus; 3,500 families 4,299,600 in Sarmada and 4,000 families in Saraqib in Idleb; as well as 3,000 families in #of children affected Termalleh and 1,000 in Al Ghanto, in Homs. 9,347,000 • The UNICEF-led WASH Sector organized a nationwide workshop from 7-9 # 0f people affected April in Damascus bringing together 150 participants from across the (SHARP 2014) country. During the reporting period, UNICEF and ICRC provided chlorine supplies for the purification of public water supplies, benefitting Outside Syria approximately 16.9 million people. 1,379,986 • On 30 March, Ministry of Health of Iraq declared the first polio outbreak in #of registered refugee children and the country since 2000. UNICEF continues to support the on-going polio children awaiting registration campaigns for all children under 5, with the most recent campaign having been held 6-10 April with preliminary results showing 5.2 million children 2,700,560 vaccinated. # of registered refugees and persons awaiting registration • Preliminary results from the April polio vaccination campaign in Syria show (17 April 2014) an estimated 2.9 million children reached. A round of vaccinations was also undertaken in Lebanon in April with results pending. Syria Appeal 2014* • UNICEF has supported 61,490 children (including 17,957 vulnerable Lebanese children) to enrol in public schools, with over 139,000 children supported by US$ 222.19 million the sector.
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