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OHCHR deeply concerned about situation in Syria's Daraa


Tue 03 Jul 2018 | 08:26 PM
Mohamed Wadie

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is deeply concerned about the situation in Syria's Daraa city after the increase in attacks against civilians there, Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Liz Throssell said in a statement Tuesday.

"The situation in Daraa appears to be worsening, with escalating attacks that are heavily impacting civilians. We urge all parties to the conflict to protect civilians in southwestern Syria, and to protect those attempting to flee," said the statement.

"Thousands of refugees are stranded, without adequate shelter, at the border with Jordan. We call on the international community, in particular countries of the region with the financial ability to host large numbers of refugees, to take in fleeing civilians from Syria," read the statement.

"We recognize that Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey have long hosted a large number of refugees, particularly from Syria, since the beginning of the Syrian conflict. It has been heartening to see many people in these countries doing what they can to call on their governments to keep the border open, and to gather food and water for Syrian refugees."