UN Warns: Suspension of U.S. Aid Threatens Lives of Millions in Syria

Najat Rochdi, the Deputy UN Envoy to Syria, has warned that the suspension of U.S. food assistance to Syria could have devastating consequences, urging the international community to act as the lives of Syrians hang in the balance.

In a post on the social media platform "X" today, Rochdi stated, "The World Food Programme warns that this could effectively be a death sentence for millions already facing severe hunger," highlighting that "nearly one and a half million Syrians, still recovering from over a decade of conflict and ongoing instability, now face the risk of losing vital food aid."

She added that the cut-off of life-saving food support would affect more than 50,000 women and children, threatening their health, recovery, and survival.

"This is not just a humanitarian crisis; it's a blow that undermines the stability of an already fragile region, at a time when Syrians need global solidarity more than ever," Rochdi stated.

Rochdi cautioned that suspending these aids could deepen suffering and fuel instability, concluding, "The international community must act now. The lives of Syrians are at stake."